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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
LOCAL UNIONS WILL AID
WIDOW OF w. H. WHITE

Although the late w. H White. the
victim Of the electric light explosion.
was not a member of any Of the Local.
unions they have taken up the case ana
are building up a relief fund for the aia
of the widow and orphans.
Not only have the unions taken meas
uTes to provide for those ie1r Gepen-
dent. but have taken steps 10 NIX the
blame Of the accident by recommending
that a competent engineer be placed on
the jury and another inquest held. Inc
attorneys for Mrs. White have gwen
out the statement that the potomac
Electric Power Company has already
agreed to do all IN its power for the
widow and has taken steps to have
the amounts due from the hallway Ke-
lief Association paid.
Times Want Ads Bring Results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
STUPIDITY BY ENDORSEMENT.

Before President Angel. Cf the
University Of Michigan. had attained
to his present high position "A young
hopeful entering college was recon-
mendcd to his consideration.
Try the Boy out professor; eriticise
him and tell as both what you think"
the parents said.
To facilitate acquaintance, the pro-
fessor took the boy for walk. After
10 minutes silence the youth ventured:
Pine day, professor.
"Ycs," with q faT-aWay look.
Ten minutes more ana the young
man. squirting all the time. Ventured
mis- is a pleasant walk, professor"
Yes"
For anoher 10 minutes the matsicr-
late boiled to his bones and then
blurted out that he thought they might
have rain.
yes" And this time the professor
went on. Young man. We have been
walking together for half an hour and
you have said nothing which was not
commonplace and stupid"
True" answered the boy. his wrath
passing his modesty, and you Endorsed
every word l said
Then they laughingly shook hands,
and WORD went home from the professor
that the bOV was all right, and that
thew were great friends.-DetrOit Trf-
bune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE

Booker T. Washington was among the
callers at the White House yesterday.
Mr.. Washington, head Of the famous
institute at Tuskegee, Ala. came to in
vite President Roosevelt to attend a
meeting of the board of trustees of an
institution for colorec people at Manas-
sas, Va, 20 be held in this city in Feb
ruary The President did not say
whether he would be able TO attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
VRGINIAN IS SON
OF REVOLUTION
Father Fought Calamity III
War of Independence
VIGOROUS 0CT0GENARIAN
Reads the Daily Newspapers and Takes
Issue With Recent Statement by
Governor Wardeld.

Capt. Edward Bassett NAPLES. of Oman
cock. Va. is nearly eighty-two years
old, and yet a constant reader OF the
d44;y newspapers, says the Richmond
Times Dispatch.
He saw in a recent issue an account
OF the death of James CarviIle Lee, Of
Belair, Nd, aged eighty-six years. 1t
was claimed by Governor Warfield that,
so far as he knew. Mr.. Lee was the only
son of Il Revolutionary war soldier then
Lying Captain NAPLES wishes Il stated
TO the governor and to newspaper read
ers i'm general that he is a son OF Lieut..
Samuel NAPLES. Il soldier who tough;
CALAMITY under the command of Gen
cral Washington in the great war for
independence.
Native Of Accomac.
Lieutenant NAPLES was a native of
the county of Accomac. and enlisted in
his twsnty-first year in the Ninth Vir-
gGnia Regiment and marched with his
command To or near Philadelphia to
join the Continental army. under com
mand of Gen. Nathaniel Greene
His regiment fought in the battles OF
the Brandywine and at Germantown. At
the latter place the Ninth Virginia was
cut TO pieces after fierce fighting, and
many were taken prisoners by the
British among them Lieutenant Wa
pies.
The prisoners were carried to Philadel-
phia and placed in an upper room. Lieu
tenant NAPLES made his escape In a
most daring and peculiar manner. He
had served an apprenticeship in Phila-
delphia. and while there had boarded
with a Mrs. Jones, a true sympathiZer
and advocate OF freedoms cause. Mrs.
Jones, on hearing of Lieutenant NAPLES
capture, went to see him. She carried
him a suit of Quaker clothes and took
his old battIe-scarred ones home TO
mend The lieutenant was the object OF
much sport from his comrades, owing
to his new clothes.
One day, however. a Colonel Chopper.
fellow-prisoaer, grabbed a Quaker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
THO Colorado Women
Contracted Marriage
But One of hem Welded Man and Wished
Home 10 Herself, and Deserted Partner
Enters Suit

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Nov. II
"A suit entered in the district court
here by Mrs. Nellie b. Hewitt agains>
Mrs Columbia Robbins reveals 4
strange solemn compact between two
women. Mrs. Hewitts complaint re-
cites that in May. 1872. processing earn
est love for and confidence in eacs
other. she and Mrs. Robbins signed
what is really marriage contract. as
follows:
We do hereby solemnly covenant and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

agree. each with the other. 10 take
each other for better or worse. TO love.
honor and cherish through JOY or sor-
row. veal or wee until death does US
part, God being our witness. for in Him
we trust"
The complaint AYERS that in May. 10 >.
MRS. Robbins not only broke the con-
tract by marrying man. but is trying
TO evict plaintiff from their home, in
which plaintiff claims four-hfths in
Jerest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
Radical Reductions
in Dress Goods

wealth
remarkable reductions dress goods the like of
which has before been known the beginning of Each
offering represents the very newest and most upodae fabrics
Come promptly for these.
Atwood plan-color Dress Suitngs various desr- 90
able shades bought sell SOC. &c
Atwood Panama Suitings 50 inches wide; good QOc
line of shades and black; sold SOC Reduced O1C
Atwood 38-nch Covert Cloths and 38inch Atwood IOc
Granite Cloth; coOrS and black; 69c value |FIS
Atwood 42Inch reversible colcred CheyiOtS; extra F0c
heavy and sold regularly at 79c yard
Atwood 45inch suPeffne Imperial Serges blue, gar
net green, brown cardinal national navy black soc k0c
usually wv
Atwood Imported Prunellas a inches wide; oOc
good line OF CoorS; high satin inish S25 value C1N
Elegant Atwood Black Broadcloth inches wide 0Oe
shrunk ready for use the quality sold at Sf25...1SC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
REVISION DESIRABLE.

The football team OF the Ohio State
University has decided TO take up Bib,
study as a physical relaxation and
mental tonic Lest they be imposed
upon on the field. however it viii be
lust as welI-if the team reads Mat 5:29
as follows: ''WhOsOeYer shall smile
thee on thy right cheek. him shalt then
hold in a good grip; yelling the while
Justify to the umpire, 'D'jer see him
soak me?' Puck,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

over twenty miles around the surround
ing territory in quest of orders. He
prides himself on being the only man
In the United States over eighty years
OF age who can ride a wheel. he gets
MS title OF captain from having or
ganized company in the civil war for
the defense Of Accomac.s saered soil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

WOmen's Fine Quality Imported
Full Regular Made Black Hose.
with white feet or split feet; arr
the prevailing price IS 25c. ~
In the big hosiery sale at. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The New York publishers. Quick.
Sellers q Co.. announce the following
books for young people: Luck and
Pluck; or the Boy Grafters of New
York" and Little Rollo Learning to
Write Insurance Springfield Repzb-
lean
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
Oratoncal Contest at Greenwood.

A number of .Newberry people will
go tip to Greenwood on Friday to at
tend the oratorical contest of the
State intercollegiate Oratorical asso-
citation on Friday night. Erskine and
Newbe-ry college will meet on the
diamond in Greenwood on Friday at
and the annual german will
be given at the Oregon hotel on Fri
dav night following the ]oratorical
contest. Newberry college will be
represented in the confess by Mr.. K.
w. Prick.
Following ere the contestants from
the various colleges and their Sub
jects:
l.. F. Boykin, Clemson college,.
The Majesty of the Law
NJ. B. Pierce. Woford college. "A
Leader From the South
R. w. Prick, Newberry college,
Goods Architects
R. l.. Patrick. Erskine college,
The Destiny Of Democracy"
7. H. Clark. Presbyterian College
of South Carolina, "A Voice Of the
Twentieth Century"
+. B. Hodges, the Citadel, The
Salvation Of the New S~outh-Highe:
Education.'
S. F.. Bony. Furman university, us
the Poet Performing Lies Highest
Mission"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
H OPERA HOUSE.
Rented to Messrs. Earhardt, Stewart
and Wells For a Period of
Three Years.

At the last regular meeting OF city
council, the bids for the rent Of the
opera house were received, and the
house was rented to Messrs. John w.
Earhardt, Thos. O. Stewart and Hen
~ B. Wells for a period Of three
years. The new management will
take charge OF the house on Septem-
Der l.. Their bid was eighteen dollars
per month.
The present management, Messrs.
Earhardt, Pifer and Eberhardt, did
not submit a bid. Mr.. John w. Ear
hardt, who is a member of the firm
which has rented the house for the
ensuing three years, commencing Sep
tember I. is one of the members Of
the firm which now has the house in
charge.
The members OF the new manage
ment, which will take charge on Sep
TENDER I, promise to give Newberry
some high-class attractions.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

The Woman's club will meet with
Miss Williamson on Thursday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The W. C.. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. John H. Wicker on Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Bachelor Maids will meet with
the Misses Dominick on Tuesday at
ternoon at $50 o'clock.
Welsh Neck. at Hartsville, defeated
the Newberry college baseball team
on Saturday by a score Of 2 to 7.
Several minor cases have been dis
posed OF in the mayors court during
the past few days.
During the absence OF Mayor Geo.
3. Cromer from the city Alderman
Van Smith is acting mayor.
DR.. George B. Cromer will deliver
the annual address on the occasion
OF the closing exercises Of the Saluda
graded school tonight.
The case of Cleve Morris. colored,
indicted by w. P. Fellers for trespass
tried by a jury in Magistrate Cannon
G. Blease's court on Saturday, result
ed in a mistrial. The jury was de-
manded by the defendant. Morris
was represented by L. ". Jones. Esq.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
Charsed With Murder in Laurens.

Virgo Williams, co!ored, who was
wanted in Laurens county on the
charge of murder, was captured IN a
house near Helena at an early hour
on Friday morning by Sheriff NJ. NJ.
Buiord, accompanied by Deputy Sher-
if Johnson and Policeman BedeD-
haugh. The negro was taken to
Lauren< ON Friday afternoon.
From ;':< fa:;.> -. aiEah!2 il ap-
pears that several weeks ago Virgo
Williams became engaged in a dispute
with another negro. Tom Williams. a,
a saw mill on the Bedenbaugh-
Workman place. above the Laurens
line. and struck Tom in the head with
a piece of wood. inhicting injuries
from which he subsequently died.
Virgo left for Georgia. Tom fingered
between life and death. and on Thurs
day Mr.. Ruford received a
(elcDIlOlle llSSSdSS tudt Wa
dead. In the meantime Virgo,
it appears, got blk to Gin
ton from Georgia on Wednesday,
and Sheriff Buford was informed in
the phone message that Virgo was
on the night train ON the c., n. & l..
which passes Newberry at about J
o'clock. The train passed before
Sheriff Buford reached thu depot. but
the Newberry railroad authorities tel
egraphed the conductor in Columbia,
and the conductor called up Sheriff
Ruford over tn" long distance phone
and informed him that a negro an
swering the description of Virgo had
got off the train at Newberry. Sheriff
Buford. Deputy Sheriff Johnson and
Policeman Bedenbaugh and Franklin
searched several houses. and the ne
gro was finally found by the sheriff,
deputy sheriff and Policeman Beden-
baugh.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements OF Many People,
Newberrians and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

Clerk OF Court Jno. c. Goggans
spent Sunday night in Columbia.
Miss Juanita Schumpert is at home
from Atlanta for several weeks.
Mrs. W. B. Wertz and little son
are visiting in Greenville.
Hon. Cole. L. Blease was in Column
bia Yesterday on legal business.
Hon George S. Mower was in Co.
lunnbia yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. J. Guy Daniels is in Charles
ton.
Mr.. !. 3. Latham, of Little Noun
tain. W in Ncwberry Yesterday
Rev. and Mrs. L. w. Swope. OF
McColl, are visiting friends in the
Eush River section.
Miss S. G. Holland attended the
marriage of her niece, Miss DAISY
Dean. to Mr.. ". s. Hill. in Greenvllle,
Dr.. w. F. Eberhardt went to CO.
lumbia Sunday afternoon on a short
visit 10 his relatives and many friends
there.
Mr.. C. H. Buckley, representing
Sharpe & Dohme, OF Baltimore, was
in Newberry the past several days.
Mr.. Buckley has many friends here.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
Marriage at Molohon.

Mr.. Calvin Henderson and Miss
Mamie Crisp. daughter OF Mr.. J. h.
&Crisp, were married at the Mollohon
cBSptist church on Sunday afternoon
lat ? O'Clock. The marriage ceremony'
was pronounced by the Rev. George
A. Wright. Both the young people
have many friends. who wish them
much happiness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
ORGAN RECITAL.
Bv Miss Susie Edna Summer, at the
Presbyterian College, in
Charlotte.

One of the most interesting events
Of the social season at the Presbyter-
ian College. in Charlotte, will be the
organ recital by Miss Susie Edna
Summer. in the college conservatory
of music, on Friday, April 2S, at 800
D. m. Miss Summer will be assisted
by the college stringed orchestra.
Following is the programme:
Bach . Z. . -. =. st. Ann fugue
Brahms &. . . :. &. berCeuse
Pascal -. Tempo di Mlnuetto
Orchestra
Mendelssohn :. . =. Second Sonata
Observation-Disclosures Maestoso e
Vivace
Iadassohn :. . :. Canon ScherZo
Moszkowski Spanish Dance (Violin)
Miss Irene Allison
Stern -. -. ..Postlude in +
Clark . -. Chorus of Angels
Handel -. -. Second Organ Concerto
.Andante Observation-Disclosures
Allegro, Ma Non Presto
Organ and Orchestra
Miss Summer is a daughter OF Mr..
c. Z. Summer, OF this city. Her ma
tive musical talent has been developed
by extensive travels in Europe, and
her friends here are delighted with
her success.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25

mo vas more than would be made on
n acres but it vas stated that an or
binary crop On this much land would
WELD from AZ 20 90 bales. l don't
know about this, bt ttherear are certainly
some very fine farm lands in Marl-
boro county. In the town OF Ben
| nettsyille there are now ONE ten OF
twelve new brick stores in process OF
| erection.
Everywhere you go Amos
YOU find some one from Newberry:
In Bennettsyille, besides the Mlttles'
| Dr.. O. A. Matthews, son Of our own
people. Capt. and Mrs. E. P. Matthews,
has a very pretty and up-to-date drug
store and says he is doing we'll, and
there is every evidence Of it.
At night | attended services at the
Methodist church ard heard a most
excellent sermon by DR.. Duncan,
agent OF the Columbia Female college.
We had numerous and pressing IN
vitations to spend TWO or three days
or longer in this pretty little city and
if it had Irresponsible we would have
been glad to accept them all. l ex-
pect to go back again soon and see
this section OF South Carolina when
| the corn and the cotton grow larger.
This is the home of Judge Hudson,
Col. Knox Livingston, the late Col.
C. S. Mccall, Col. Tom Hamer, Col.
T. w. Boucher, Judge Townsend, Sen
ator McLaurin and many other names
familiar to the people of the state.
I called On Editor Brown, OF the
| Marlboro Democrat, who has been IN
| the newspaper business since 1889.
He promised to attend the next meet
ing of the State Press association. |
| also called to see Editor Freeman but
he was not at home.
Mr.. JOS. Mann remained a day in
Bennettsville and will reach home to-
night.
Rabbi Klein has been in Sumter
only about a year but is an intelli-
gent and pleasant gentleman and will
make friends wherever he goes.
On the train | met up with Mr.. E.
D. Smith, who is president Of the cot
ton association OF this state and Or
g~anizer for the cotton states. He ad-
! dressed the farmers at Kingstree on
Saturday. and wa going over to
Bennettsville to spend Sunday. He
is enthusiastic and says the farmers
are going to win. That it has been
found that the talk about large sales
of fertilizers is all a mistake, that only
the other day Mr.. R. w. Simpson,
president of the board of trustees of
Clemson college. had stated that $780,
600 of tags had been returned for re-
demption, and that in the sales of fer
tilizer for this year was included some
$4,000 for cotton seed meal, which
showed a reduction in the
state of over Is per cent. in the use Of
fertilizer. He said the farmers had to
win this fight but in order to make It
| of lasting benefit it would be neces-
sary to have more warehouses. Mr..
Smith came oyer to Columbia yester-
day to meet Dan Sully and from there
he went to Texas where he is to make
several speeches.
E. II. a.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
The Library Association.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Library association will be held on
the third Monday of May. At this
time the annual election OF librarian
win take place. All applicants must
hand their applications to Mrs. J. Z.
Norwood, the president, before the
hour. of meeting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
Will Give a Concert.

:*Asconcert will be given in the opera
house on Friday evening, May 5. by
the ladies of the Library association
and the Newberry orchestra. The IN
-stEumental music will be BY the Or
chestea and the chorus work. solos,
ETC., by the ladies.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
THE CLASS.
Faculty of Newberry College Awards
-Honors and Assigns Subjects
For Orations.

The senior class of Newberry COL
leee has completed the regular class
room course, and the class honofS
have been awarded by the faculty and
the members of the class given sub
;ects for their graduating oratlons.
First honor was awarded to Messrs.
r. z. Hipp and J. C. Hipp, Of New
berry, without distinction between
them. Second honor was awarded to
Mr.. J. C. Lybrand, Of New Brook
. land.
The following subjects for gradual
ING orations were assigned:
Joseph Luther Amick, "Educatlon
and Crime"
Samuel Bushnell Bowers, "Oyama.
Allen Bowman Caughman, The
Demigod and Demljohn.
Frank Worthington Chapman
Civic Improvement.
Walter Edward Derrick. Shall we
Trust the Trusts?"
Robert Wilbur Prick, The Nation
al Crisis"
Jacob Walter Fulmer, Environ
ment."
lanes Edward Hipp, Itch diem.
John Clarence Hipp, "Thyselt my
Monument.
Miss Hattie Ella Hipp, The Time
Needs Heart
Thomas Maitland Holloway, Look
:. ing Forward"
Miss Lcona Odalite Johnson, "Vir-
tus Omnia Vincit."
Miss Martha Brown tombstone,
"John B. Gordon"
Miss Louise Jones, WESTMINSTER
Abbey"
Jesse Carroll Ly5rand, when Coal
IS Gone"
Edward Horn Olney, THE Big
Stick"
Jason Witherspoon Oxner, "The
Minister and the Man"
Holland Ray Payslnger' line
School Master"
William Edward Pugh. "Coquette
Cotton"
Wade Pickens Ruff. Jr. college
Athletics"
Miss Lucy Mayer Suber. The Part
ing of the Ways"
Sterling Franklin ~Stoudemire. The
Danger of Success.
Adam Franklin Swygert. 1.-The
Power of Perseverance"
David Hutto Taylor, The Eighty
7three Per Cent"
Joseph Hydrick Zeigler. 1.-The os-
den Movement"
Thomas Ellis Zipperer, "Rocketei-
Ter and Missions"
"A preliminary contest will be held
at some date before commencement
TO select those who will deliver ora
.tions On commencement day. Com
>mencement this year begins on Sun
day, June II, closing with the recep-
,tton to the graduating class on the
college campus the following We'd
nesday evening.
The subject for the senior prize es-
say this year is The Hand Of GOD
in History" The class is reading
R,son,s United States History for eN-
,aminstion for history medal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25

The merchants at Prosperity have
agreed to close their stores at +
o'clock.>in the afternoon during the
summer, months, beginning May I and
ending September I.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
FOR RENT.

The w. B.. Aull place opposite
Mr.. c. A. Bowman's on tombstone
street. The house has nine rooms
and has just been kalsomined inside
and put in good repair; good garden;
possession given Immediately. Ap-
ply to A. I. jones'
Newberry, S. C., April 10, 1905. .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
Observer. April rs.

Observer, April IS.
II rumors are correct, the railroads
have come to the plan advocated all
along BY the Observer relative to a
union passenger depot-both roads to
use the present depot of the South
ern.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
As to Union Depot.

Observer, April FL.
Newberrians don't seem to be much
concerned about a new depot. II the
c.. N. & L. had a better waiting room
there would be no cause for complaint
anyway.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25

IF YOU NEED MONEY and 3 per
cent on your personal note would
interest you address Rust & Co.,
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

lust RECEIVED this morning, an
other lot Of fine millinery, at W. T.
Tarrant'S.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25

FOR RENT OR ~SALE-Residence
in High Point formerly occupied by
w. A. Fulmer. Apply to H. B.
Wells.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25

LOST, STRAYED OK SIOLEN-
A black hound puppy, sever months
old. Last seen in Prosperity April
Ia. Send information to Geo. C..
Counts, Prosperity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25

FLORADORA COTTON SEED
for sale at Is cents per bushel. On
" $50 bushels left. Call early. An
tine Buzhardt, Newberry, S. c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-13
LOWELL SCORCHED
Fire Tue sday Evening Burned
Five Blocks.
Loss Estimated at $50. 900 spencer
a WeIch stock Not In 1t.

A disastrous fire, the most destructive
ever experienced by the city Of Lowell
swept its business portion Tuesday even
ing entailng loss estimated at $4,000.
The fire originated in an oil shed of the
hardware store of R. B. Boylan. The
fire, famed by strong southeast wind,
soon assumed theproportions Of a confa-
grafton. In quick succession, five Of the
most important business structures were
reduced to smoking ruins. The cooper
shop of the King Milling company, loca-
ted just to the rear of the Boylan hard
ware store, was also levelled before the
firemen could get the flames under con-
troll.
When the news Of the fire reached this
city it was stated that the Spencer &
Weoh stock recently purchased Of M.
Rubens was in the fire limits and was
being consumed but this proved to be
mistake as it did not reach them and
their stock of goods was not disturbed.
In all about 25 business firms and /
families were burned out
The Grand Rapids fire department
sent out an engine and hose company
and rendered much assistance.