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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
BIDS MADE PUBLIC
And Contracts for Wood and Mason Work on
Opera House Awarded.

The bids on the contract for rcmod-
Cling the Opera house We're opened.
Yesterday afternoon. and the contracts
for the wood and mason work awarded.
Both contracts Were given to Augusta
parties.
The bids on the contracts were re
ceived by George +. Macomber Ira II.
Randall and Byron Boyd. the building
committee and opened by them II
was found that there were five bidders
on the contracts. After carefully IN
specting the bids, that submitted by
Smith K Clark on the mason work was
accented. and the bid on the wood
work by Nathaniel Noyes son was
accepted. At the figures submitted by
these two firms the work will cost
about $4,000
The mason ana wood work contracts
are TO be completed. July l. of this
wear. This is the first time that 1t has
been known publicly just when the
work was to be completed. There was
no question that the work would be
| completed for the next theatre season
but il was not supposed that the work
would be done quite as soon as TINS
Work will at once be commenced.
The contracts awarded. yesterday
include all the work to be done botf
| inside and outside. with the exception
of the painting, wiring. chairs, paint
| ing of scenery and decorating. Thest
matters will later be attended to.
The architect for the work TO Dc
done is Arthur II. Ninal Of Boston, ant
his work with that Of the contractors
and with their work under the super
vision of the building committee vii
insure Augustus having an operi
house that will be the equal OF any
others of the size in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

is VI interest. He proposes To publish
q map uf Maine which win be ~ to
date ana superior to anything Of tn.
kind ever issued. 1t is expected to
show the boundaries Of til" townships
with more precision than any map in
existence as they have all been com
pared with the township maps and
surveys i'll the land agents Office
which are deemed to be accurate and
many corrections made. The counties
Will be. unusually distinct as their
boundaries will BE- shown by contrast
ing colurs. An Improvement which the
colonel has added is a system of mum
hrred and alphabetical lines and by
referring t. the Intersection of two
specified lines any place desired can
be quickly found.
The Maine Central Railroad Will b.,
represented by continuous red line
the Boston 4 Maine by a red line
broken once, ana the Bangor 4 Aroos-
Canadian Pacific will have a continu-
Gus blue line and the Portland x
Rumfprd Falls a blue line broken once
All the other railroads will he shown
by the usual black lines. George r.
Cram Of New York. the Well-knOWn
map and atlas builder. will make the
map Accompanying the map will be
booklet giving information concern
ing the state and IA reduced copy of
tn" map. The colonel has given much
labor to his enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

I'D
Following Is the assignment Of cases:
TUESDAY. MARCH IL.
lia-cy III y V William Goddard; E
72-Windsor vs. studley. \. G. Andrews
lls-McGufchrn v. cnrricr. Z. w. W.
Beant x T..
WEDNESDAY. MARCH II.
isl crSom y. standard Heel ~. vii
hanson x H.: OIkcS. Heath X \.
la~i-Real Est Assn. IS. Jcwett. Spear
l52-NicklesS y Brann. sheldon x $.
Heath x y.
,r,,,.,,.,>. ,,,.,,
HI KSDAf. MAftCii 10
81 N.i,,., l.. Nn,,iu Eror,o :. =
" , !tl,v 4 ~ - n
11--S,u It'll i,.'' u Nyard J. II NJ ~
&B.
= G1ddard. ~ :
l5i-Davis ~ Robinson. Sheldon: God
dard
,,,
ffIl'AA' MAhCH 10,
Is" " 1i'E r. + vs. Hunt chapman * g
isl-Babc6ck j.. Merrill. Heath 4 A.:
IN liiton II H. M"+Ian a:,.,,,r,. s,.r
t-Wnlhi;'e. NTnr NS.so- II ' = Waej5l
Baker.
MONDAY, MARCH -.
l5,-H,rrick Is. EIaisdcu. Brown 4 e..
>.-r 9ein ~ clark Carleton. viIi,m-
.nr 4. !, '''' - "a i1''''' "i'-i'''''
><-,'urrier y 1plimnton. IrseIron.
Spear.
l-'-l S.'SE VI h'"ll ''u' Aii'pi oSe' he'i'e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
RUSSELL K WIS ON, 10. Water st.. August

22S-Chisam IS Alard. Goddard.
23I-Langlois ". Lungl0is. Brown x b..
Johnson.
23S-Smith W. Bradstreet. l.. w. w
I2i0-Whitehouse ". Cunningham. y.
NJ NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

Alton. the 16-year-old son of Officer
f.. L. White was handling a revolver
which he thought was not loaded
Wednesday afternoon. when it eX-
plodcd. the bullet 50 managing his left
thumb that Dr.. r. J. Martin, who was
called. was obliged to amputate it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

The store Of T. +. Cassidy & Son At
- Front street, Bangor. was broken
into. Tuesday night, and S. in money
and a quantity of tobacco were taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

COL f. C. harrington is engaged IN
a private enterprise of his own which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

The following corporations have been
approved and placed on file at the Of
flee of the secretary of State:
The Greek Trading Co, has been
organized at Portland, Me. for the
the purpose Of dealing in fruits. man
ufIcturng ana selling Turkish cigar
cts. with $10,0n0 capital stock. Of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are:
President ana treasurer. Demosthcncs
7. TcmaGcnis Of Boston. Mass.
The Grady Fitzgerald Clothing Co.
has been organized at kittcry. Me. for
the purpose of engaging in general
tailoring. with $4,000 capital stock, of
which 800 is paid in. The officers are:
President John f. Grady Of Lynn
Mass. treasurer. Matthew w. Fitz-
gerald of Lynn. Mass.
National Explosive Co.. has been or
ganized at Portland, Me, for the pur-
pose of making. buying and selling
chemical compounds and explosives Of
any nature mining, buying and selling
all ores and metals, with 81 900, 900 cap
.tal stock. of which 500 is paid in The
officers are. President. Fred'k. =
Pratt If Boston. Mass: treasurer.
Chas. NJ. Drummond Of Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
FRIDAY. MARCH Is.

12S-Wtidron y. Hunt. Chapman x G.;
W. X +.
i3i-Babc0ck j.. Merrill Heath 4 A.;
Hilton X IL. Co-Gan.
! l3-ptckard IS. l\cltUn. Goddard, Spear.
NJ-Wcoks, udmr., vs.. NJ. 4. r. L. Weeks /:
Baker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

ljo-Hcrrick y. Blaisdcll. Brown x T.;
johnson.
S6-Eosc vs.. clark. Carleton; William
son x T..
HS-Currier y. plmpton. Iicselton
Spear.
125-Pcdse vs. Bumf5rd. Ambrose; Beane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
Chas. K. Partridge.

sc ARE and accuracy in compromising nre-
Old 'I Ral;,h ana medicines at Partridge's
Block Opp. p. O. '''" iiouse
mars, eod5t, 5p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

Adjutant General RichardS -,~as in
Lewiston, Wednesday. He will return,
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
WEDNESDAY. MARCH Il.

li3- Hcrsom n. STANDARD Heel a.. VIII
hanson x r.: OlkcS Heath x A.
la}-Real Est. Assn. IS. Jcwett. Spear;
HtSpltOu.
l52-Nickless y. Brlnn. Sheldon X $;
Heath x y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
Separate Skirts

In silk waists we are showing many
new and original designs, stylish to
the last degree and costing you but
little more than materials when bought
in regular way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08


ll3-CullinS ". William. Goddard: T.
w. W.
72-Windsor W. studley. \. G. Andrews:
TitCombS.
l4S-Mccutchen ". turricr. f. w W
Bcant. K Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08

Following Is the assignment Of cases;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
i. s. GOLD
COUGH CURE

nov, moW limit aamitted by the public and medical
pro IS 10 T. he the best remedy put up'
t tpa,h hard colds, coughs and bronchial
pared by Ne"'s' ire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
CARRIERS NOT BANKERS.
Express Companies Are Not Liable
10 Brokers' Tax.
Provided for In War Revenue Aci Opinion
of the Attorney General.

washington, May 16.-Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs has rendered an Important
decision to the effect that express COM
panies are not Subject to the brokers'
tax under the existing War Revenue
act, on the ground that express COM
panies are carriers, not bankers or
brokers. The decision relates also TO
money orders and travellers checks or
all kinds dealt in by the companies
The attorney general says: Il thlnk
that the teXpress) companies do not
negotiate sales or make sales or prom
issory notes. as sale of property Tor
consideration is one thing and the de-
livery of "A contract for the payment OF
money by the maker 10 the payee ~
another. The latter is not sale.
Money orders and travellers checks
are practically a substitute for the
actual transmission of money from one
point to another. Brokerage not the
They are carriers and the issuing or
money orders and travellers checks Is
mere incident TO the business OF car
riers the companies. for considera-
ton. issuing their own orders upon
themselves for the payment of money
upon presentation to their agents"
The question has been under con-
sideratiOn for a long time and the
treasury department will now proceed
to act upon the attorney general 3
opinion, which has aroused great inter-
est in the business world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
VETERAN FIREMEk'S ASSOCIATION
HOLDS AN ADJOURNED MEETING

An adjourned meeting of the Provi-
dence Veteran Firemen's Association
was held last evening in the hall on
South Main street. The attendance was
small on account of the rain storm. An
invitation 10 attend the firemen's
muster at Everett on July was de-
clined with thanks.
A communication was received from
the Pawtucket Veterans Association
stating that they had accepted the
challenge for a playout between the
engines Water Witch and Deluge and
had appointed a committee 10 confer
with the Providence Association.
Secretary Winsor announced the
death of Jesse Sabin, an honorary
member. aged "a years and Captain
Hunt, chairman of the fair committee.
reported that that body would meet on
May "a Ex-President John III. Kenyon.
delegate 10 the New England State
League, reported that the league h.d
decided to hold the annual field day at
Waftham on August 16.
Considerable routine business was
transacted. after which the meeting
adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
PAINE MEMORIAL.
Fund for Its Preservation Subscribed
by Populists.
Land 10 Be Purchased on the Old PaIns
Farm at New Rochelle.

New York, May 16.-The only memo
rial in this country of Thomas Paine.
the revolutionary hero, a monument at
New Rochelle, n. Y, is to be perpet-
uated by money contributed by dele
gates to the late Mlddle-of road
Populist convention at Cincinnati.
When Paine died i'm this city he hoped
that his body might be buried in a
Quaker cemetery, but the Quakers re-
fused permission. Cobbett, the English
radical, some time afterward took
Paine's bones to England in the hope
OF arousng enthusiasm for Paine's
doctrines. His object failed and the re-
mains were lost track Of so that
Paine's grave is unknown. The house
in which Paine died has been torn
down 10 make way for a street. The
street called Reason street after
has been renamed and Paines farm at
New Rochelle. given 10 him by Con-
gress has been cut up into town lots.
few years ago n number of Free
Thinkers erected a shaft and bust of
Paine on lot that was part OF the
farm. Now boulevard will be cut
through the lot. necessitating the re-
moval OF the monument.
Captain George w. Lloyd OF New
Rochelle. II delegate to the Cincinnati
convention. suggested TO other delegates
that IL would be an excellent scheme
TO buy an acre Of land on the farm
voted 10 Paine by Congress. The place
could also be used for Populist CON-
ventions. He outlined the plan to for
mer Governor David ". Waite of Col
orado. who subscribed $500 Wharton
Barker, presidential nominee. Ignatius
Donnelly and Weller OF Iowa. pledged
5000 each and the land will be bought
and the monument preserved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
SUES FOR ROYALTIES oN"TIE SpAuGHHAUN

The rights Of the play. ''Shaughraun."
written by the late Dion Boucicault.
are now In question, and Mrs. Louise
Thorndyke Boucicault. who is so
thoroughly delighting Keith audiences
this week, has brought suit against
William A. Brady for the recovery OF
certain royalties she claims are due
her for the use of the play. According
to Mrs. Bouccault. Mr.. Brady paid her
800 per week until a short time ago.
when he intimated that he thought $50
a week was sufficient.
Mr.. Brady bases MS action on the
claim that Mrs. Boucic6ut does not
own the copyright. and consequently
the play must be public property. Her
attorney denies this and declares he
has I'm his possession a certificate Of
copyright In Mrs. Boucicault's name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16

DO not fail 10 attend the Auction Sale
OF house lots on the Oakland Beach Plat
az Oakland Beach, R. l.. Saturday. May
10Th, 1900, at o'clock D. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16

have reduced the price OF my regular
$500 eyeglasses and spectacles to $l.00.
this offer for 10 days only For the next
~ days i will examine eyes free OF
charge. When L say examine eyes free
l mean a thorough and accurate exami-
alton OF each eye separately, and salts
faction guaranteed.
No matter how much your vision Is i'm
paired or how many oculists and opti-
clans have given your case up, l Will
guarantee to improve your vision. pro-
vided there is any vision left.
Astigmatism and all errors of refrac-
ton scientifically corrected If you are
troubled with headaches or your vision
blurs, IL you see double objects. II you
are nervous and forgetful, you should he
sure TO call at my store and have your
eyes thoroughly and accurately examined.
Remember, this offer for 10 DAYS only
j am going to sell my regular $500 eye
glasses and spectacles for S100 They
are the best quality lenses that are made
or manufactured.
Don't be humbugged into paying fancy
prices for your glasses; go elsewhere and
get their prices and see their goods, and
then come and see mine
A call at my store will he n sufficient
guarantee that | mean just what | say
Don't forget the name and number. for
1 am the man that broke the price on
glasses IN New York. Providence and
Boston. and as all successful business
men are initiated. ] am no exception.
nN. Telephone zo55-z
EDWARD z. DAM M ERs,
2o Westminster ST., Prov, RI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
hEELEy'S CASE.
Gov. Roosevelt viii Give Hearing on
Rsqu'sltlon
u Sent Back 10 Cuba Accused win b.
Tried Undsr Spanish Code.

New York, May l6.--Charles +. w
Neeley, charged with embezzllng large
sums of money from the post Office de-
partment in Cuba, Is now in New York
having arrived from Muncie. Ind, yes-
terday.
At Albany tomorrow evening Gov.
Roosevelt will give hearing on the ap.
plication for the extradltion of Neeley
TO Cuba on the charge OF violation OF
the Spanish code in embezzllng public
moneys. While the plaintiff is the
United states government, II acts only
as sort OF trustee for the cuban peo-
pie, whose courts are still Spanish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
CHINESE CHRISTIANS mAssscaru.

Tien Tsin. May 1s.--More boxer out
RACES are reported so miles north OF
Tien Ts'n. where number W native
Christians have been massacred.
The British admiral has arrived here
and proceeded for Pekin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16

( A dancer was she. and they said she
was poor.
Now the skirt that she danced in was
sho>t.
So how can II be she is poor? We are
sure
She has visible means of support.
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16

The fishing ~ good the bathing Is hue
at Oakland Beach. Fifty house lots Will
be sold az public auction Saturday. MAY
18TH. 1900. AT O'Clock y. m. q. l.. a H. ].
GROSS, Banigan Building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
Saline valley ana viciuity.

To the good people of the valley |
would say that as one of your number
will try to let the outside world know
what we are doing. If 1 offend any
one call and settle when we are out. ]
Some FROST
Fine weather
Sam Parks is husking corn
Henry Dewitt is working for John
Smith.
James Rhoades rode a wild broncho
for Sam Parks.
Harley McCollum is building a
house on his claim.
W. X. Robinson is building stone
addition to his house.
W. B. Robinson and James Rhoades
killed six coons last Monday
A number of our young men spent
Monday evening at A Strains
VIM. Brown and Henry Davis are
plaStering for Aaron Strain this
week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
Banner.

Mr.. and Mrs Biehier and family
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. Gull
bert.
Geo Hargitt of Cove county brought
some work over to the Banner black
smith shop Wednesday.
The young people are very busy
practicing for the literary entertain
ment at the school house.
Mrs. Emma Redmond and children
who have been visiting in Nebraska
refunded home last Saturday morning.
The school children rendered their
Thanksgiving program Wednesday af-
ternoon. Several visitors were pres
ent.
Mr. and Mrs A W. Purinton ate
Thanksgiving dinner with their
daughter Mrs. j. Tnttle in Cove
county.
Misses Edna Robson, Julia O'Toole
and Emma Courtney left Friday even
ing for Russell, where they will at
tend the Golden Belt Teachers asso-
citation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
Public Sale l.

/ will offer at public sale and sell to
the highest bidder at my farm six
miles southeast of Wa-Keeney and
sixteen miles due west of Ellis, on
Thursday, December 6, 1900. begin
ming at 10 a. m, the following de-
scriDed property, tO-wit:
Sixteen head of high-grade Short
Horn cows, No. mich cows. i
high-grade Short-Horn bull, steer
calves, Is heifers and yearling heif-
ers-all high-grade Short-HOr stock.
One matched team of 14OO-lb.
horses, one lumber wagon, one set of
farm harness. One 16-in- sulkv pillow
nearly new. II hoe drill nearly new,
Plano mower nearly. new, hay rake
nearly new, 2O-in disc. Plano binder,
corn cultivator; doz. Red Cap chick
ems. and other things too numerous to
mention. Free lunch will be served.
.TERMs:-S5.O 90 and under cash; over
So. 90 a credit of ten months will be
given, purchaser to give note with
good security. bearing interest from
date, at per cent. Come early and
get your choice. In case of storm
sale will be postponed till next day.
TT. NIXON,
A. b. COOPER, Auctioneer.
The greatest stand ever made for
civilization was the inkStand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
o1IA.
Bears tn. - The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ~ ZX-A

A school entertainment will be
given at the Rinker school house,
Friday evening, December at 7:3O
p. m. All are cordially invited. .,
For SALE-Hogs and pigs. Call on
James Orr, in charge of Rye Spring
ranch, miles north of Brownell, or
address e. G. Gardiner, Bradford,
Kansas.
Married at the Farmers hotel in
this city on Wednesday morning, Mr.
Mr.. John r. Brown and Miss Lille
c. Randall, both of Boulder, Colorado,
Rev. e. e. Gunckell officiating.
When the stomach is tired out it
must have rest, but we can't live
without food. KodOl Dyspepsia Cure
''digests what you eat" so that you
can eat all the good food you want
while it is restoring the digestive or
gans to health. 1t is the only prepar-
alton that digests all kinds of food
Jones s. Gibson.
III. d. Hillman paid his election bet
last Tuesday by inviting his friends
near and far to the number of $50.
The table was spread and them
cabbage, potatoes, celery, pie and
cake, and lots of other good things.
Dancing was INDUCED in from p. m.
till daylight. While excellent music
stirred the hearts of old and young
alike the nails were tapped and the
sour mash mixed and everybody was
happy as happy can be. Just as old
Sol was peeping through the eastern
horizon the merry crowd left for their
homes voting Mr.. and Mrs. Hillman
as royal entertainers wishing them
many more happy years together.
Our old friend G. A. Hoar writes
from Lawrence, November, 2T as fol-
lows: By the time this letter reaches
you will pass through your town on
my way to Oregon. 1 wish you sue
cess and am glad the Republicans are
regaining control of Trego county;
was very much disappointed. however.
at the defeat of my old friend Yetter
and the other boys who failed to land.
Tell Miner Cliff he is a dandy. won
farm in Hamilton county from a
loud-mOuthed pop who placed his con-
fidence in Bryan carrying Indiana and
Kansas, also so Decent cigars from a
democrat who pinned his faith on
Briedenthal carrying Kansas. also
bluffed a pop on hundred dollar bet
that Mckinley would carry Nebsaska,
but he took to the woods. You see 1
am still one of the FAITHFUL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest,
give it trial and YOU are certain to
be more than pleased with the prompt
relief which it affords. Pain Balm
also cures rheumatism. One applica-
ton gives relief. For sale by Jones s.
Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
"a o1IA.
Bears the >Ths Kind You Have Awars Boughi
s's. Of &X2zzz%x

The Golden Belt Teachers associa-
tion met at Russell, Friday. Quite a
number of our teachers were present.
Supt. Harlan is president of the asso-
citation.
John S. Mailman of Los Angeles,
Cali, was in the city the latter part
last week looking at three quarters of
land six miles east of town that he
owns.
@. E. Bowler, who has been employ
ed in this office for the past two
months, left Wednesday evening for
Hays to do the mechanical work on
the News.
The next meeting of the A. o. U.
W. will be held on Thursday evening,
December 6. Election of officers and
Sc. eral candidates will be initiated
All members are requested to be
present.
We are informed that Prof. Opp, at
one time cashier of the Trego County
bank and principal of our schools, has
sold his business interests at Weiser,
city shortly.
A. p. Lawrence, of Logan, writes:
We will move into our new store
building next week and it is dandy;
stone, plate glass front, and strictly
up-JO-date, 25xSO feet. Will start De-
cember l with good trade. Glad TO
learn of Trego's gain politically. Hit
'em harder next time. Folks all well
at present.
The WORLD moved last Friday into
the postoffice building, exchanged it's
big head for smaller one, let its devil
go, won three turkeys at rattle, ate
half turkey on Thursday, enlarged
the paper and resigned as editor to act
as. devil once more. We hope our
readers will appreciate the change by
paying up at once.
Verbeck's delivery horse took live
ly spin from Escher's south Wednes-
day afternoon, throwing Carroll Kelly
out and struck his leg on the sidewalk
west of the old WORLD office and
sprained his left front ankle. Dexter
at one time was. the fastest troGter in
Trego and took first money at the last
fair held here away back in 'S6 or 81.
In disastrous fire which occurred
at Mcpherson, November 26, the Re
publican prints the following of a
former Trego boy: "The first serious
accident occurred while the furniture
was being removed f. d. Street
came rushing from the second story
window to the porch roof with large
mattress. He called to the people to
look out" but just as he was leaning
over to throw his load the railing ga We
way and hurled him head first to the
sidewalk below. He was picked up
quite badly hurt but by the aid of
two men he was able to walk home.
He was bruised, his face was badly
scratched and his nose was broken