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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
A Refreshing Rain Fell
Wednesday Night.
A GREAT CALAMITY
Has the Dry Weather Proven to
the Market Gardeners
Vegetable Famine
Threatened.

The drouth is broken. Wednesday
evening clouds began drifting up from
the southwest and by 9 o'clock light
rain began falling. It was so light
that no one thought it would amount
to much except possibly to lay the
rainfall became stronger and gentle
rain fell the entire night and well into
the morning of Thursday.
The rain fell SO gently that none
Of it ran off into the cutters except
on the paved streets and the result
was that the earth was soaked deeply
and all growing vegetation greatly ben
ehted. Everything in the city and in
the country as well was covered with
dust before the rain, but the morning
after, the dust had disappeared and
everything animate looked brighter
and fresher.
THE LOSS.
There is no estimating the amount
of loss that has been sustained by the
farmers and market gardeners. This
latter class especially suffered. For
weeks there has not been rain enough
to keep vegetation growing, and the
result was calamitous to those who
depended upon raising vegetables for
living. One gardener stated that he
had not raised enough on his truck
farm to buy his milk and butter. 9th
ers tell similar stories of how their
receipts have fallen off.
Large numbers of persons who have
small farms near the city make their
living truck farming. At this season
of the year they depend upon pota.
toes, tomatoes, cabbage and other pro-
ducts as source of revenue. These
crops are an entire failure. Those who
had extra early cabbage were more for.
tunate, but this crop has been eX.
hausted and the laeer varieties have
the rain may help the crop.
WE'RE FEEDING STOCK.
Pasture has failed so that persons
who have milk COWS have had to com
mence feeding them, and the milk pro-
duct has fallen off materially. Butter
mas DecOme scarce ana is or poor
quality, due, it is said, to the fact that
cows eat so many bitter weeds.
| Some fields of corn are beyond re.
demntion. They may produce little
| fodder, but no corn. Others that were
! advanced when the drouth came are
beginning TO ear and may produce a
fair crop. 1t is considered unfortunate
that the wheat and oats crop ma
tured before the dry weather affected
| it.
The failure of these crops is felt
not only by the gardeners, but by all
classes. There never was a time in
the history of the country when living
was so high.
EVERYTHING THAT ONE EATS
is higher than it has been at this sea,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Notice to Vacate.

The undersigned respectfully represents
that II has filed ITS petition with the Auditor
of stark County, Ohio. praying for the vaca-
tion OF that portion OF Hurford brothers ad-
diiion to the City of Canton. Ohio, being a
part of southwest quarter OF section 2, town
ship 10, and range 4, (Which said addition
was laid ont on the = day Of May, 1893, by
Alvin Hurford and L. B. Hurfori, and is re-
stark County, Ohio, page 2O9,l bounded ON
the north by the south line OF Hannah ave-
nue., on the east by the west line OF Alexan-
der street, on the south and southeast by the
northerly line Of the right OF way of the
Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago railroad
company, and on the west by the west line
of Denver street. The part OF said addition
so desired To be vacated includes lots go to
8S7 Inclusive; lots $50 to 967 inclusive; and lots
9eo and e7c as shown by the p map OF said addi-
between the south line of Hannah avenue
and the northeEly line of the alley lying
parallel with and adjacent to the right OF
way Of the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago
bert avenue lying between The east line OF
Denver street and the northerly line of the
alley herein before referred to; also that part
of the fifteen foot alley between the east line
OF Denver street and the west line of Alexan-
with Hannah avenue and Humbert avenue:
also that portion of the twelve foot alley ly-
ing between thu west line OF Denver street
and the east line OF Alexander street and Inn
medistely north OF and adjacent to and
burg, Ft Wayne and Chicago railroad COM
said petition VIM be for hearing ON ana
after September End, 1901. NJ
THE BERGER MANUFACTURING CO.,
BY Edward A. Lsngenbach, 6ec'y.
MILLER 4 PoNERxNx, Attorneys. 81
aRl2 Canton, Ohio, August q 1901
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
On the 23rd Day Of August, 1901

at 10 o'clock q. M, upon the premises, the
following described real estate, situate in
the county OF stark and State OF Ohio, to-
wit:
Being the northwest quarter of section No
%, township IL, range,s, containing l6G acres,
more or less.
Also part of the southwest quarter of
section No. IA, in said township, beginning
at a. point in the south fine and $50 chains
westwardly from the southeast corner OF
the same; thence north, s54 degrees west, 0
chains thence south, 20 degrees east, 10
chains; thence north, 5,z degrees west, $50
chains; thence north, 80 degrees east, I.50
chains; thence north, SJi& degrees east 2S7
chains; thence north I0lz degrees east, 4
chains; thence.nortb, 6oh degrees west La
chains; thence north, S7l4 degrees west, II .Os
chains; thence south. parallel with the west
line of said quarter, 1906 chains to the south
line of said quarter; thence south, 81, de-
grees east, 6.02 chains to the place of begin
ming, and containing li.6a acres of land
Entire property appraised at s82sI. ~; the
100 acres at sss00.OD; and the l.6. acres at
S81s. 80
Terms of Sale :-One-tbird cash In hand
one third In one year, and One-third In two
years from the day of sale, with interest
The deferred payments TO he secured by first
mortgage ON the premises sold,
July 24th, 1901.
WILLIAM p. HOLL and
JOHN ii. HOLL,
Administrators of Reuben Holl, deceased
A. A. THANER, Attorney. j2c-a2-9-iJ
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
SATURDAY, AUGUST I7,h 1901,
LEGAL NOTICE.
State of Ohio,
Stark County, IS.
Ourt Of Com m nm Pleas.

State of Ohio,
Stark County, IS.
Court of Common Pleas.
Daisy Greot, Plaintiff, po,,,,o
vs.. ,I.
Charles Greet, Defendant. Divorce.
Charles Greot, whose residence is In the
city of Allegheny, In the state of Pennsyl-
vanta, viii take notice that on the 3Ist day
of July, 1901 Daisy Greet filed her petition
In the court OF common pleas, stark county,
Ohio, being cause No. li7Bl, praying a d.
OF willful absence for more than three years,
and for such other relief as she may be enti-
tied TO In the premises, and that said cause
Will be for hearing on and after the 18th day
OF September, 1901.
JAMES A. RICE,
a29-l6-23-U-s6 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.
Mystery Of Henry Tuckinss 5 Dis
appearanc nee in Akron Is
Cleared Up.

Special to News-Democrat.
Akron, Aug. 14.-Henry Tucking, n
teamster, aged 81 years, married and
father of three children, disappeared
mysteriously Monday evening at s
o'clock. Nothing was heard from him
until his dead body was taken from
the canal at 6 o'clock this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Ohio River B Lake Erie RR

Trains leave Alliance $3.50 a. m., / D.
m, 5:l5 p. m.
Arrive at Bergholz at 11:25 a. M. 500
D. m, 700 d. m.
Leave Bergholz at 5:s5 a. m. 600 a.
m, LAS p. m.
Arrive at Alliance at 7:25 a. m, 11:05
a. m., D. m.
These trains run daily except Sunday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

FOR SALE--Rubber tire trap, good as
new, one heavy wagon, one phaeton
and good family horse. Above goods
to be sold cheap. The Palace Livery
Co. 10 Ct
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Farm For Sale.

The Farm of "a acres, about two miles
southwest OF Canton, on the Canton and Ma
varre road, formerly belonging to Jesse J.
ceased, living. the greater part of IL about
l6O acres) In the north part OF section five, In
Pike township, and the remainder OF q
ter of section thirty-two, in Canton town
ship. all In Stark county, Ohio, will be sold
Mt administrators sale, at public auction,
on the premises, on
SATURDAY., AUGUST 18th 1901,
at O'Clock y. m., subject to tenants right
and free OF dover, for one-half cash on day
of sale, and one-half ON or before April LIST,
1872, with interest from day of sale, and Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises.
Appraised at s55 per acre.
n. f. MOFFITT.
Administrator of Jacob Kurtz, Decd.
Massillon, o., July 30, 1907. a2-9-I6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished house, an ex-
cellent place for private hotel Modern
conveniences. A good chance for right
party. Parties without means need
not apply. Address "a" News-Demo-
cart, city. 1885,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

FOR SALE-One 6-year-old horse,
weight 100, sound, city broke, woman
can drive, good surry horse; delivery
wagons, one top buggy. 1907 So. Mark
ct st. 12-6t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Prices For Vegetable
Are Soaring.
SOME QUOTATIONS
OF Prices That the Consumers
Have TO Pay For Them--
The Supply Quite
Limited. E.Ss

III The price OF vegetables is away up in
the clouds. Apples OF a very poor quail.
fly, windfalls, sell from % to so cents
a peck, potatoes 10 cents, onions 35
cents, tomatoes 10 cents pound, cab
bage from 5 to 20 cents q head, corn
1b and 20 cents dozen, pears 81 a
bushel or 80 cents peck. Water
melons sell for 35c each and musk
melons at 10 to 20 cents each. Even
at these prices there is hardly enough
to supply the demand.
There are no changes reported in
any OF the standard groceries or in
butter or eggs. II is thought the but.
ter market will be easier as result OF
the rain. =.
INnEpENDENT DEALERS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

PAN-AMERICAN-F class accom-.
modations with bath in private resi-
dence, at $1.00 and upward. For fur
ther information address the Oak
Grove" 72 Oak Grove avenue, Buffalo,
N. Y. 17-24S
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

FOR RENT-Store room at 1923 West
South street, suitable for meat mar.
ket Excellent location for business OF
that kind. Inquire of w. A. McCrea,
124 S. Cherry. 8 II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Legal Notice.
Joseph W. Lyon, Plaintiff,

Charlotte II. Lyon, Defendant.
Charlotte r. Lyon, whose residence is un,
known, will take notice that ON July 23rd
1901, Joseph w. Lyon fled his petition In
the Court OF Common Pleas, of Stark coun.
ty, Ohio, praying for a divorce from her. the
said Charlotte X. Lyon, ON the ground OF
adultery and gross neglect OF duty, and that
the said petition and cause Will be for hear.
ing on and after six weeks nom the Goth day
OF July, 1901. :
JAMES J. GRANT, Atty. Je6-a2-S-I6-2sSO
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

Will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Call on or address William Simpson,.
406 Folwell block. Off
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
POSTAL CARDS
May Be Obtained at the Following Places

NJ. A. Fisher. AS E. Tuscarawas street
c. ". Nye &c Son, Schaefer block.
Z. C. Miller. 1220 q Tuscarawas street.
Louis j. Koch, l2o West Tuscarawas ST
News Exchange, 223 w. Tuscarawas St
Canton Pharmacy. 30l w. Tuscarawas
street.
l.. j. Schlabach, a. N. Market st.
l.. Sollmann, 1856 N. Market st.
Roth g. Hug, z33 e. Tuscarawas St
p. II. Barr, 202 e. Tuscarawas St.
Durbin & Wright Co., 1876 Market st.
Z. p. Shanafeit, 1916 w. Tuscarwas St
w. ". Moser, 1927 w. Tuscarawas St.
c. w. Koons, e19 s. Market street.
South Side Drug Store. 735 S. Cherry.
TRY THE POSTAL CARD SYSTEM.
1T WILL PAY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
NQRTHBoUND
Main Line No. 4 No. No. : No $

eupday lEHips . Massaiion, northboundl
a. "a e! aSe n9y .cs'tt ttsS$6p. n. ssuth|
wHssiisx S>Issssa ass iS2s.ih'sSS Sass.t AAd
.e.1Al lsssasS Sass7atB ztsa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
WANT COLUMN.

TERMS:-Not exceeding 80 Words, 3 In
sertions, 20 Cents. Cash with order. 9th
erwise we will charge double price to cove
cost of bookkeeping and collecting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
FOR sALE--Conttnued.

street, near shops, all in good repair.
Cheap.
Good building lots in all parts of the
city from $3.50 up. Farms for sald
or trade on city property. Attorney AZ,
u. Bordner, room Fl Schaefer block
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

All trains leaving Massillon after $40 a. m.
connect for the Lake.
For special service, rates and information.
apply TO u. OIo0ie, superintendent 4 Canton
Ohio. or y. II, KiliLcer, general asent MAJ
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
An Adjustment Effected.

Salem, o., Aug. 11.-District Deputy
John O'Neil, Of the State Molders
union, met a committee from the local
union and the proprietors of the Buck
eye Engine company and effected an
adjustment OF the wage differences.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE for WOMEN
Hast End, Pittsburg, Pa.

Sind year begins Sept. nth, 1901, Thorough
College Course. Curriculum equal TO the
best. Preparatory Course. Music. Art. Sit
untion combines beauty and space OF coun.
try with city advantages Gymnasium, ten
nis, golf For information address
Rev. Chalmers Martin, ID. ID. Preside ent.
julyl9-i3t-fri
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

Administrator of the estate OF Leopold
Biechele, late OF Stark county, Ohio, deceased
Dated the slst day Of July, ie0I,
HENRY W. HOssLER,
a20-l0. Admini6trator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Administrators Sale

In the matter of the estate Ord.r ., Col.
of Reuben II oil, deceased. "ioei Vi '''ie'
In pursuance OF an order of the Probate
Court OF Stark county, Ohio. we will ofler
for sale at public auction,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
CANTON-MAssILLON ELECTRIC II. *.
Intsr-Urban Division.

On and AFTER Monday, June %, 1901, In.
trains viii leave the public square
Canton, for Massillon, and the City Park,
hour au fnllaNus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Sale of Buggies.

SURREY-A new hand made surrey
at a bargain, at VIM. Berg & Sons,
East 4th and Cherry streets; also two
boxing machines and portable forge at
a price. 14-St*
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16

FOR SALE-One vacant lot on corner
Of Feather and cassidy streets. Size
36x100 feet. Inquire of e. d. Sell, 62s
North Mckinley avenue. 13-3t*
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Among the curios in the postofice
department exhibit at Buffalo are the
postoffice ledger of Benjamin Frank,
lin; the report of the committee OF
United States senate on the transpor,
tation of mails on Sunday; a postal
card which travelled around the world
in 12O days; history of the travels Of
a registered letter in this and other
countries, some old books printed in
the seventeenth century and obtained
through the medium of the dead letter
office; framed statistics of the postal
service from 1875 to date; the magni.
:tude Of the postal service of the Unit
ed States as compared with France,
Germany and Great Britain; some
old mail bags which have been cut
open and robbed, in n instance the
nag being stained by the blood of the
murdered carrier.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Old Home Week is not confined to
New England. Nevertheless the re.
cent gathering of "old settlers" tt
commemorate Colorado's silver wed.
ding to the Union had novel features
Three months sojourn in Colorado
for instance, entitled one to become &
pioneer. During the celebration a co
lossal statute of Lieutenant Zebulor
Pike was unveiled at Colorado Springs
Dressed in the military costume Of
1906, he is represented standing OF
Cheyenne Mountain looking away to-
ward the greater mountain which
bears his name. Is he wondering, per.
chance, as he watches frequent trains
lifting passengers up the once in &C
cessible slopes, how pixies Peak O
Bust!" was ever synonymous with su,
Qreme courage and endurance?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

A pair of Kansas lovers the other
day went to Iowa to escape the law
which forbids the marriage of first
cousins. The same day in a Kansas
town a couple from Colorado took ad.
vantage Of a Kansas law which per-
mits a divorced person to marry after
the lapse of six months. These cases
led the Kansas City Journal to sug.
gest that the states send ambassadors
to each other with power to negotiate
treaties through which uniformity in
marriage laws might be secured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

The Engineering and Mining Journal
calls attention to the fact that the
United States treasury now holds in
round figures $4,000, 900 in gold,
which is the largest accumulation OF
the yellow metal anywhere in the
world at present. Not all of this, how
ever, Is actually at the disposal of the
treasury, only $64, OO0, 900 being includ-
ed in its current cash assets. The sum
of $50. O00,0 900 is by the present law
held in the redemption fund, which
the treasury must hold against the
outstanding greenbacks and United
States notes, while the balance OF
1926, O00. 900 is on deposit only, and is
represented by gold certificates in cir.
culation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
PICKS UP LIVE WIRE.

Young Boy Seriously Injured with
Telephone Wire.
Hudson, Wis, Sept. %. - Harry, the
eight-year-old son Of Rudolph Ludtke,
was seriously burned by picking up q
live telephone wire. The wire became
charged hanging across the main wires
of the electric light plant. The end
hung upon the ground and the boy IN
play took hold of the end of 1t with
one of his hands and could not be re-
leased until notice was sent to the
powerhouse to shut down the gates.
The lad has q high fever and the doc
tor is much alarmed over his condition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
FARM HAND MISSING.

Negotiates an Alleged Forged Note
and Skips Out
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 29-The police are
looking for Gustav Hook, a young Ger
man who has been in the employ of
Farmer Hans e Addison. Hook
came to Fargo with a $500 note which
he claimed had been signed by his en-
ployer. It was discounted by Alex
Stern and the Merchants State bank
and a short time afterward the farmer
arrived in town and when the deal was
reported to him he announced the
whole thing a forgery, but SO far Hook
has evaded the police.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
ROOF c%oLLAPsEs.

One Man Killed and Another seri-
Err, ously Injured.
Duluth, Sept. 29.-Death for n man
and serious injury Tor another was the
result ola falling roof accident yester-
day at the Mitchell & Mcclure logging
camp on the Duluth & Iron Range
road, situated about twelve miles north
OF Two Harbors. Joseph Eskleson is
the name Of the man who was killed
and William Eagle IS the name Of the
injured man. The, men were at work
on a new barn when the roof collapsed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
The Inhabitants Of the province Of
Ontario write more letters than those
of all the rest of Canada.

The Jersey mosquitoes are playful.
compared with those Of North Caro-,
lima. A minister of that state, while
travelling with. a child in Hyde Coun-
ty, found the mosquitoes so rapacious
that he had to put the child's head in
a paper sack to keep the insects from
devouring it alive.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
GREETING ron DR.. ADAs1s.

Wisconsin UnivefsitS1students Give
Their President an Ovation.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 29.-Dr. Charles
Kendall! Adams. president Of the Wis
cousin university, made his first APP
pearance in public yesterday since he
started on his vacation about q year
ago on his European trip. The occa-
sion was the convocaticn services OF
the University Of Wisconsin, DR.. Adj
ANS was received in the gymnasium
and was given a great ovation by the
audience Of 5000 persons. most OF
whom were Students President Adams
said he was full of gratitude to be back
and able to resume work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Can a man live without his stom-
ach? This question has been decided
~afirmatively by Karl Kruger, a Chi
cago gardener. -Four months ago, be-
cause of cancer, his stomach was re-
moved by an expert surgeon. Then
he weighed So pounds; now he weighs
1.60, and is still taking on flesh.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
BECAME A BUSINESS MAN.

Pastor Thinks the Fact Not Worth
Making Into q Sensation.
La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 29.-Rev. MI.
Mueller Of Baraboo, who resigned the
%pastorate Of the Baraboo Methodist
chuch suddenly, and who, the dis
patches said. had disappeared, is in La
Crosse, and will travel for the Wiscon-
sin Bond Oil company. He was former
ly a pastor here, and says he sees no
reason why his change to a business
life should create such a sensation. He
has been here since the alleged strange
disappearance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Accidental Happenings.

kASSAAGA44"A
Alarge section of Bergen, Norway,
was burned recently. The damage Is
estimated at several million kroner.
Fire destroyed the Grand Trunk ele-
vaator and the dock at Point Edward
Ont. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Aruaway freight train on Kenosha
hill on the South Park railway at Co.
mo, Colo, caused the death of Webster
Ballinger, the engineer, and injured
eighteen employees Of the road.
J. J. Sullivan, president Of the Sulli-
van Printing works, and a prominent
business nan Of Cincinnati, was caught
betwee a bridge and a street car, near
st. Bernard, Ohio, and instantly killed.
A large portion Of the town Of Kull'
undborg has been destroyed by fire
The damage will probably amount to
s25O,0O0. Kallundborg is on the west
coast Of Seeland, fifty-eight miles west
of Copenhagen. Its population is about
5000,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
sALvAT1oNIsTs ARE FREE.

During Fair Times.
La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 20. The
charges against the Salvation Army,
arrested st prayer meeting in the
streets for obstructing the traffic. have
been dropped, Capt. Ivy promising to
hold meetings indoors hereafter during
the fair week IL their drums and other
instruments were returned. This was
done.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Heavy Loss by Fire.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. 29.-Fire
broke out in the drying and curing
buildingYof the Grand Rapids Leather
company at Mill Greek. -four, miles
north Of this city on Grand river at
1:2o. this morning and destroyed It and
Is large stock of cured feather and mas
chinery. The loss is estimated at $780,
900: partly insured. The whole plant
is threatened and fire apparatus has
been sent from here
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Charles Ball, of Albion, Mich, be.
1ieved that he could take poison with
out serious effect. He swallowed
twenty-five grains Of morphine, and in
a little while he vomited it. This
demonstration SO pleased him that he
thought even a pistol shot would not
harm him. Aiming a revolver at his
temple he fired. That was Mr.. Bells
last mistake in this life.