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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
MISSOURI PAoIT1c-AT HERIreTos.
WlAT BOUND.
ABlLENE's SOCIETIES.


A r.. AND A.. M.--Beneyolent Lodge. No
"A. IS, NESTS hfst and third Monday even
ings in each month 81 Masonic hall, cQfne
Third and Cedar. John B. Favor ", Nj
/ Worley, secretaryi visiting brethren vel
VKToMAN's RELlEy CORPS : No, q
wv meets alternate Wednesday. aftsli
Moons al $50 O'Clock IN X. Of p. hall. hrt
Sarah v. Jolley presidents Mrs. Olive
Peteta. secretary.
lDoYAL ARCH MAsoNs-Cyrus ohApisl
n No. s, meets in Masonic hall on the 80
nd and fourth Fridays Of each mopth
Pitt II. Halleck, q. P.i Jacob A. Young, Sec
TRIPLE TIE BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS
Abilene COuncil No. a. mfeta On socont
and fourth Thursday ev ninga Of eacf
month Visitors Welcome. Richard WaFin1
preaIdent:John Q. Roger. secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
Made Young Again.

"One Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes D. H.
Turner Of Dempseytown, Pa They're
the best In the world for Liver, Stom.
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never gripe. Only 200 at ]. NJ.
Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
nara AM . PrphIbItlon Party.

Chetopa, Kan, April oo.-Thomas
H. Coggins, an old resident who re-
Gently died in Chetopa, willed all his
property, valued at $4,000 70 the
prohibition party. It is doubtful II
ever before in the history Of the
country an estate was wiIled to po-
lltical party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
GREATLY ALARMED
--~--~-------~-A
By q Persistent Cough, but Perma-
nently Cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Mr.. a. P. Burbage, . student a.
law, Ia Greenville, ). c. had beer
troubled for four or five years with
. continuous cough which be says,
"greatly alarmed me, causing me %
fear thstsI was in the first stage Of
consumption" Mr.. Burbage, having
seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
advertised, concluded to try it. Now
read what be says Of 1t: ii soon felt
q remarkable change and after using
two bottles of the twenty-five cent
size. vas permanently cured +" Sold
by join N Gleissner, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
FORESTS ALL AFTRE.
Flames Burning Up Woods in Many
Sections Of Pennsylvania.
SOME TOWNS ENTIRELY WIPED OUT.
Approximations Felt That Many Lives Have
Been Lost-Lumber Camps, Mills and
Chemical Factories Reduced to Ashes
--Gale flaming the Embers.


Braddock, Pa, May 1.-The worst
forest fires In the history Of this sec.
tion Of Pennsylvania are in progress
and $1,0o0,O0O worth Of property has
been destroyed. The forests have
been ablaze for the past week, but
the fires were kept under control by
large gangs of men until about ten
o'clock yesterday morning, when a
stiff southeast gale sprang up and
famed the smoldering embers into a
roaring mass OF flames. t
Watsonville, ten miles south Of this
city, is reported as being destroyed,
and 1t Is feared that number of
liyes have been lost. The last word
from there was about two o'clock.
At that time the fire was on all sides
of the place and the people were
fearful Of being burned to death at
that time, as there was no avenue Of
escape. That was the last heard from
the quarter. All wires are down In
that direction. ~ f fi Fl n
At Simpson, where the forest Is
chick and large number Of oil wells
are located, the fire was fierce. On
both sides Of the railroad the woods
were d mass Of flames and swept
over an area of two miles, taking
everything in its path. The people
Of the town were rescued by q spe-
cial train being run as far as Davis
City and brought to this city yester-
day evening. They lost all their be-
longings and the latest advices from
there state the town 10 destroyed and
IL is feared some have persisted in
the flames. tf vi
The town Of Mount Jewett was
threatened with destruction yester-
day afternoon from the fires that
hemmed in the place, but by heroic
efforts the place was saved, but not
until several buildings were de-
@
Forest fires have been raging in
the vicinity Of Cortez, numbering
town, since II o'clock yesterday and
nearly 1000 persons are employed
the fire. The first FIRE which
broke out about II o'clock was caused
by sparks from Best's sawmill, a
mile from Cortez, and for two hours
on account Of the high wind prevail
ing It required the services Of every
body in that vicinity TO prevent the
mill and buildings from being de-
By two o'clock Clark, XII
ger q Kipp's big sawmill, 200 feet
away, was on fire. At five o'clock
Yesterday evening the Keystone Lum-
Der company's kindling yard was afire
and It is feared, owing to the gale,
that the three mills have been de-
Fire companies from here
ind Dubois have gone to the scene.
Fires are reported from all sections
md a number Of lumber camps and
,hemical factories are reported as
icing in ashes.
Later advices from Jacksonville, the
own supposed to have been wiped
tut by flames yesterday, indicate
hat It escaped. The property losses
n the vicinity are large, however.
,ut in the vicinity Of Simpson and
bingham the destruction Of oil prop
rty was complete over wide area.
asst night rain began to fall and the
res are dying out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
. r.,m,, Coos ON His Last Spree.

Washington, Kan, April 3d.
Charles Snyder, q wealthy Bohemian
farmer, was found murdered by the
roadside between Washington and his
home. Snyder had been In town all
day and was intoxicated. he had .
large sum Of money which he showed
to different persons during the day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
From Z Cad scratch

On the arm, to the worst sort Of a
burn, sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve Is a quick cure. In buy.
ing Witch Hazel Salve, be particular
to get DeWitt's--this is the salve that
heals without leaving scar. A spe-
cifc for blind. bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. Sold by ]. M,
Gleissner. 3iit} nas lp,p s@n has
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

A warning-to feel tired exertiOn
Is not laziness q sign that the
system lacks vitality, and needs the
tonic effect Of Hoods 5 rsAPariila.
Sufferers should not delay. Get rid
Of that tired feeling BY beginning to
take Hoods SarsaParilla today
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
Struck Oil.

A lucky strike was made by the
physician in Illinois who discovered
the formula OF DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin-lucky for all sufferers from
dyspepsia, constipation, stomach and
bowel troubles. G. E. Northcraft &
Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
Santa Re" Colonist Excursions tt
81 California.

Commencing March 9th and every
day thereafter until June 10, 1908,
the Santa Fe will sell one way colonist
tickets to nearly all parts in Caliior-
mia, for &26 from Abilene. For further
particulars call on or address
F. s. SAILs, Agt.,
=. I' Santa Fe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
II troubled with rheumatism. give
Pain. Balm trial. 1t

viii not cost you cent II It does no
good. One application will relieve
he pain. It also cures sprains and
bruises in one-third the time required
by any other treatment. Cuts, burns.
frostbites, quinsey, pains in the side
and chest, glandular and other SWELL
ings are quickly cured BY applying
IL. Every bottle warranted. Price
26 and SOC. j. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

No. 8O8 reaches Kansas City at $50 D. m.
Through chair cars Abilene to Kansas Oity
and Chicago. also for all points west. Dr.
rect connection at Strong City for oil points
In Colorado and Oalif0rnia. also direct COM
nectiOns for all points In Oklahoma and
Texas Fast time, good trains and best con-
nections for all points out of Kansas City.
For further PARTICULARS call on or address
r. y. Sails. agent, Santa Re. Phone 81.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
The Right Road" TO and from and be-
tween Chicago, 81. Louis, Memphis, Peoria,
81, Joseph, Kansas City, Omaha, Denyer,
Colorado Springs, Fort Worth, St. Paul, MIN
neapolis, and everywhere beyond.
Trains leave Abilene as follows;
uWspr WEST HOUND.
No. 81, Passenger and Express. b;f6 Pr N
No. Is, Local Freight and Accom-. .l0iis Q, 70
EAST BOUND.
No. 70, Passenger and Express. go. .llst0 .. NJ
No. %, Local Freight and Accom-. s,i6 pm.
Nos, ~ and % daily; % and 90, daily except
sunday. 4a VIII n
For sleeping car reservations, tickets,
Agent. e. W.'THoMPsoN, 7FT
General Passenger Agent lines west Of
Missouri River, Kansas City, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

Terrible plaques. those itching.
Fostering diseases Of the skin. Put
an end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures. Al any drug store. H
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

Bad blood and indigestion are dead.
" enemies TO good health. Bnrdook
Blood BItters destroys them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

.sNeglected colds make fat grave
yards.H Dr.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to .
happy, vigorous old age.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15
Was Highly Appreciated.

The concert given at the opera
house last evening by the University
of Minnesota Glee and Mandolin
Clubs was one Of the best treats ever
presented to music lovers in this city.
Every number on the program received
an encore, which proved the apprecia-
ton that the large audience felt. It
was a high class entertainment in
every respect. All three parts Of the
program were excellently rendered.
During the stay of the University
boys in the city they were entertained
at several homes as we'll as by the
Commercial club. An informal af-
fair was held after the concert at the
Odd Fellows Hall, including q dance
at which the music was furnished by
the Mandolin club.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15
Sun
Stroke Shattered NY
Nerves.
Gave Up Preaching
For Two Years.
DR.. Miles Nervine Put
Me On Active List.

Are you well7 Do you sleep well7 Do
you get up rested, fresh and vigorous7 3
your mind clear and active7 If not read the
following. See what another has suffered
and how he recovered.
Some years ago was afflicted With sn,>
stroke which left me with a shattered new
Gus system and exceedingly poor health, I
suffered terribly with pain in nv head IN,
top Of my head would feel hot. I could nos
study, and after striving for two yesrs IN
wear the trouble o6f, was compelled to Owe
up my pastoral labor and retire to nv fam
where spent nearly two years irving to re-.
cuperata 1t was all of no avail Physician,
treatment and patent medicines failed to NJ.
neve me. ! was exceedingly nervous ana
4rta6ie and sometimes would shake terribly.
coulo NOT bear any noise. At the least *.
cltement the blood would rush to nv fsoa
ana bead: Two years ago was induced IA
ny Dr. Miles Restorative Neryine. 49,
using one bottle could see improvement 81
my condition 50 I continued takinp # e.
nearly q year. I am happy to say I "a
longer have those pains in INV head a. 49,
o oSs. spells; 50 Ny appetite is good and am.
aoie 10 preach three times on Sunday viii,
out fatigue. I consider DR.. Miles New;ne
the most wonderful medicine ever disco..
eEed.CRev. D. Alex. Holman, Pastor u: =
Church. Marion. Ind -. : - :, ~
Al druggists sell and guarantee t;rxt hot.
tie p. Miles Remedies Send for free si No. ~
on Nervous and Heart Diseases Aa5,se
Dr.. Miles Medical c.. Elkhaxt Ind ''4'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15
Suicide in Meeker County

The past week has been one of sui
cides. One could scarcely pick up q
newspaper without seeing an account
of a case of self destruction. Perhaps
the one nearest home was that of
August Bengston, which occurred in
the town of Cedar Mills in Meeker
county. The man was about 80 years
old, and is said to have had many
good traits. His greatest weakness
was his love for Intoxicating liquor.
and the day before the tragedy he had
been imbibing too freely for the good
OF his senses. When he recovered
from his debauch he was so Disguised
with himself that he committed suicide
by cutting his throat. He had no
family.-Atwater Rep. Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15
GREAT NORTHERN
Time Card-Wjllmar Station.
DAILY TRAINS.

DAILY TRAINS.
Arr. Puget Sound Express Dep
900 pm. No. 3. TOPacific Coast. 9.O5 nm
II rs am. No. ALTO St. Paul. 11:3O am.
Night Passenger, main line.
1920 pm. No 9 To Winnipeg 1870 DIE
4.O5 a. m. No. 10. To St. Paul. AIS ana
Night Passenger, Sioux City line.
$50 a. m. No. AZ arrives at WillInar.
No. Al. To Sioux City. II .2Opn
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
Day Passenger St. Paul SiouxCity.
1 3:2 I'm; No: II II TO Sioux City 1:5o pm
Day Passenger, St Cloud-Fargo.
1880 pm. No. 20. To Fargo.... $50 N
1870 pm. No. &c. To ST. Cloud. . 2:2Opm.
ACcoMMoDAT1oN-Da except Sunday. Dep.
No. 242 Going East; to St. Paul %. .6:45 m.
No. 255 Going West: toBreckenridge $50 am
No. 245 Going South; to GarretsOn. SIS am.
No. 232 Going East; to St. Cloud . z:45 Pm.
For any information concerning the service,
rates. schedules, ETC., apply to
R. A. SANFORD, Local Agent,
Wilmar, MINI
Or write to
FL. WHITNEY, Gen1 r. & P. Agt.,
St. Paul. MINI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

Arthur Elmquist, who is employed
at the store Of H. A. Rygh, spent Sun
day with his parents in Willmar.
Harry Gordhamer, of Willmar, who
is employed at the Litchfela cream
cry, had the misfortune to get his
hand in contact with some of the ma
chinery Wednesday morning, aud had
his thumb smashed =. . Theodore and
Ida Tharlson, accompanied by Harry
and Josie Nelson, of Willmar, visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. @. E..
Redlund at Grove City Sunday.
Harry Nelson and sister, Miss Josie,
left Monday noon for their home in
Willmar after q several days. visit in
this city.-Litchfield Saturday Re-
view
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR,
County OF Kandiyohi }ss
1908. ''''
In the matter OF the estate OF Elisha G..
Young, deceased:
On receiving and fling the petition of Olive
M. Young of the City of Willmar, OF the Coun-
ty OF Kandiyohi, representing, among other
things that Elisha G. Young of the City Of
Willmar late Of the County Of Kandiyohi in the
State OF Minnesota, on the 20th day OF Feb
ruary, A. D. 1908, at the County of Linn in the
State of Iowa. died interstate, and being an in
habitant of this county at the time of his death,
leaving goods, chattles and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner is the sur
wing wife OF said deceased. and praying that
administration of said estate be to Olive NJ .
It is Ordered, Thatsaid petition be heard be-
fore said court. on Monday the Goth day of
April, A. D., 1903 at o'clock p. M, at the pro-
bate Office, in the court house in the City of
Willmar in said county.
Ordered Further, That notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive
weeks prior 20 said day OF hearing, in the
WlLLMAR TRIBUNE weekly newspaper
printed and published at Willmar in said coun-
', Med at wiimar. the 2oth day OF March 4.
D. D03 BY the Court.
-. AT. NORDIN, : .
CsEAL] Judge OF Probate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15
Real Estate Transfers.
EAST LAKE LILLIAN.

EAST LAKE LILLIAN.
April 14.-M. Heinzelman to Wen
eel Walenta, sci, sec. 20, 100 a. $3.50.
ROSELAND.
April fisherman F. Mole to H. A.
J. Mole, WI of e4, sec. 81, 100 a. 5000.
WHITEFIELD.
April l4-Brattleboro Savings Bank
to Bertha Oftedahl, sw4, sec. 4, 100 q.
Q. c. D. 81.
Bertha Oftedahl to John M. Sampen
and Harry V. Hilson, sw4, sec. 4, l60
q. 5000.
IRVING.
April l4-William II. Browne to
Dudley G. D'Evelin, e4 of set, sec. 26,
80 q. 81, 800.
ALEXANDER.
April 13-Probate Court to Chr istine
Bengtson ct. al, sw4 of set, sec. l3, 40
q. Decree.
ROSEVILLE.
April l3-J. F. Parker ct. al. to J,
L. Fischer, WI of nw4, set of nwt, sw4
of net, sec. 26, 100 q. $4,000.
VILLAGE OF ATWATER.
April 13-Probate Court to Flora G.
Weeks, lot 6, bl. -, Decree.
VILLAGE OF KANDIYOH1.
April 14-Nils R. Tacklind to Ed.
ward E. Kelly, lots 10 and II, bl. IA,
5000.
VILLAGE OF NEW LONDON
April 11-Peter Anderson to Louis
Larson, Jr., lot 6, bl. 7, Larson s
Add. $50.
VILLAGE OF RAYMOND.
April 1l-Village of Raymond to
Albert Benham, lot 7, bl. 8, 900.
Chas. A. Ever to Peter J. Nelson,
lots 7 and 8, bl. 2, (Leiehtous End
Add. 81, $50.
April 14-Peter Orlebeke to Peter J
Nelson, lots II and IL, bl. 3, Leigh
toms End Add. $500.
CITY OF w1LLMAR.
April ll-Henry G. Bergdahl tc
Gustavs A. Green, lots 6 and 7, bl. D
Booth g Add. 81, 200.
April 13--Sadie J. Knight to Davii
N. Tallman, nj of lot IL and st of To-
ID, bl. A, $1,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15
WENNERLuMD & NELSON
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES
jewelers. and Opticians.
OF Minor Happenings


Chas. Freeberg was an Atwater visi-
tor last Thursday.
Earl Hyer is enjoying visit with
relatives at Luverne.
NJ. j. Boyd spent the latter part OF
last week in Renyille.
Mrs. Fred Ebert returned on Satur-
day to her home at Graceville.
Mrs. W. Burr and son Ray are Wis
iting with friends at New Salem, N.
D.
Miss Della Smith, neice OF Mrs.
Chas. Newcomb, is visiting in the
city.
Clarence N. Swager of Minneapo-
lis, was the guest of Willmar friends
this week.
Mrs. J. B. Boyd is visiting in Hills
boro, N. D., with her son, Barney
Boyd, and family.
DR.. and Mrs. Peter Nelson were
made happy Easter morning by the
arrival of baby boy.
Albin Carlson, one of the Univer-
sity students, enjoyed his Easter va
cation at his home in this city.
Mrs. J. n. Brown and grand daugh-
ter, Miss Allene Sherwood, speat
Easter at Morris with relatives.
Miss Cora Rigg returned from Glen
wood today, where she has been for q
weeks visit with friends and relatives.
Albin Swanson was in the city Sat
urday enroute to his home at Green
Lake from a couple of weeks visit at
Mamre.
Miss Margaret Haley, OF this city.
has been reelected as teacher in the
Cooperstown, N. D., schools with an
increased salary.
Miss Gina Hough, who had been
spending some time in this city with
her sister, Mrs. J. F. Willard, re.
turned on Friday to Kerkhoven.
A son of W. Widman, the candy
maker at G.. W. JOhnsOn's candy
factory, was up from St. Paul over
Easter for a visit with his parents.
The Bank of Willmar will shortly
install complete system OF burglar
alarm, extended mention of which
was made in the Tribune some time
ago.
Mrs. Charles Larson and children
returned this week to St. Paul, after
au extended visit in Willmar and al
Grue.
A. E. Rice was in St. Paul the latter
part of last week in attendance at a
committee meeting regarding appro.
priation for the State School OF Agri-
culture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15
Change Of Location.

We wish to annoupce to our pa.
irons and others that we have changed
the location of our headquarters from
the F. w. Segerstrom g furniture store
to the room in back part of building
occupied by First National Bank.
Entrance on Benson Ave. We wish
also to state that F. w. Segerstrom has
no connection with the company and
all business must be transacted with
the undersigned.
The SINGER MFG. co.
13tf G M. WILSON, Manager.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

FOR RENT-Southesst quarter of
section 6, Whitefeld. Inquire of
Crawford & Leslie. 15tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. W. F. Gratz.
1872
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

A competent girl wanted. SIS a
month. Mrs. MantOr. 1Ot1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

DR.. G. e. Gerretson, dentist. Omc
In Mikkelson block, Willmar. 70
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

Driving horses for sale. Fred W.
Segerstrom. 1OM
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

The Metropolitan barber shop, Bank
OF .Willmar Building, B., T. Otos,
proprietor, is the shop to get shave,
hair cut or bath. 38tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

FOUND-At Salvation Army Hall, q
lady's fur collar, on the evening OF
March 18. Owner can secure same by
calling at this Office, proving proper.
ty and paying for same. lit
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15
notwithstanding
MRS. CARRIE NYREEN
9O6 Fifth Street, Willmar. MINI.

Teaches Cutting, Fitting and Sewing Pupils
| can bring their own sewing and have the ben
| eft OF their work Terms made known on APP
plication Term opens May1.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

81. T. Olsen, Monument Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-21
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.
Lively Blaze in kirkpatrick's JeweIry
and SouIe's Furniture Store.

An alarm from Box 35 at II o'clock
last night, called out the department
to brisk blaze in the store on Water
street occupied by J. C. Kirkpatrick
]eWeler. and A. A. Soule, dealer in fur
niture and house furnishings. The
two nose teams, Cushnoc and Atlantic,
arrived on the scene promptly but not
before the whole interior of the store
was a seetnlng mass of flames, and the
smoke was pouring from the building
in clouds.
1t Looked as if the boys were in for
one of the hottest fights that they have
had on Water street for long time.
but as the fire was all on one floor
and had not worked its way up to the
floors above, with the torrents of water
which were soon pouring into it, it
was quickly drowned out. The "all
out" sounded at 11.39
An nearly as could be told, last night,
a large percentage of the contents of
the store was ruined. Mr. Soule car
ried large stock of furniture, carpets,
draperies, etc, and everything was
drenched. He also had some stock in
the basement. which shared the same
fate. Mr.. KirkDatricks loss was not
so heavy, as the more valuable por-
ton of it was in the safe. The fixtures,
however, were practically ruined.
1t was impossible to make an accurate
estimate on the loss, last night
The fire was caused by an overturned
gas stove which Mr.. Kirkpatrick had
in the front part of the store. He had
been uo to another floor of the build
ing, leaving the gas burning. Coming
down in a few minutes. he started to
turn the gas out, and in reaching up to
do so. overturned the stove against
a lace curtain, which blazed up like tin
der, and in almost an instant the Whole
front of the store was ablaze Mr.
Kirkpatrick endeavored to extinguish
the flames. but they spread so quickly
that he was obliged to retreat from the
store, singeing his hair and NOUS
tache. as he did so.
The second floor of the building is
occupied by Miss Jennie S. Hinckley in
front. while Mr.. Soule has a rear ROOM
Overhead is Golden Cross hall 1t was
not thought that there would be muchs
damage on the second floor, except per-
haps from smoke.
The building is owned by the White
house heirs. and less than a year ago
was the scene of a fire which burned
over the same ground. The loss on the
building will be small, and mostly due
to water.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick carried an insurance
of $500 on his stock. and $500 on fix
lures, in Downing's agency, and Mr.
Scule had an insurance of $4,000 on his
stock. $1,000 of which was placed with
Downing, and $1,000 with Macomber
Farr & Whitten. Mr. Soule was not
at home, being away on his wedding
trip