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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-05-19
LADIES CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS.

At special meeting of the Ladies
Club held on Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. H. B. Hawkins, officers
for the next six months were chosen as
follows:-
President Mrs. J. w. Records.
Vice-President, Mrs. Robt. Maxwell.
Secretary, Mrs. r. P. Pope.
Treasurer, Mrs. A. w. Lentz.
The regular meeting was held We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. A. W.
LentZ.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-05-19
COUNTY FAIR
ASSOCIATION.
Organized on Tuesday Night and the Ball
Started

The Torrance County Fair Assoca.
tion ia now a reality. A few of those
interested met at Dunlavy's store Tues.
day night ana after discussing tbs sub
ject proceeded to elect a president, secre-
tary and treasurer who are to constitute
The executive committee.
}. p. Dnnlavy was chosen as president,
P. A. Speckmann, secretary and John
w. Corbett treasurer. The executive
committee is to name q vice president
from each precinct Of the &C unity and al
so name various committees necessary
to carry out the work The report is to
be made at the next regular meeting of
the Estancia Valley Development Asso-
ciation, Tuesday night, May 80.
Various amusemeuts will be provided
for, racing and bronco busting will come
in for tEeir share of attention, probably
a ball team will be organized, garden
and farm products will be displayed and
prizes competed for, and altogether it
will be the best thing that ever happen
ed to the great Estancia Valley.
With the season the most favorable in
years, the people all working and ia good
spirits, the outlook is unsurpassed and
the First Annual Torrance County Fair
will be hummer.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-05-19

This test we'll will mean a great deal to
the Estancia Valley. 1t is the universal op
inion of those who have Investigated this
valley that artesan water will be found
at that depth or before and the only reas-
on that a test has not already been made
is the poverty of the people. The spirit
has been willing all along but it has been
impossible to secure the funds necessary.
This will test the matter and forever
settle the question as to whether ornot it
is a pumping proposition. If it is, the
quicker the people find it out the better.
Unless artesian water is developed at
that depth or less, windmill irrigation on
this shallow water is cheaper and the
people will know what they have to do as
soonas this test is made.
1t is the policy Of the Santa Fe company
to take care Of the country it crosses and
it is probable shat thisis not the only
good thing it has in view for this valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-05-19
More HOmesteading.

D. J. Mccoy, one of the locating en-
gineers on the cutoff with camp at
Willard was in Estancia Monday. He
was ccompanied by Seymore Huff. one of
his transit men whe has decided that the
Estancia Valley is a good thing to tie to
and came up to file on a homestead.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-05-19
Small Holding Claim.

Nicanor Alderete was in the county
seat Wednesday making proof in sup
port of his Small Holding Claim in Valen-
cia County. His witnesses were Jose
Manuel Apodaca and Felix Gurule.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-05-19

Al, Hoy, who has been manager
of the Dunlavv store at Torrance
has gone to Espanola where he has
accepted position with Bond Bros.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-05-19

Don Trinidad Romero made a
business trip to Santa Fe Wednes.
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
BY ASSOCIATED Pass.

By ASSOCIATED Pass.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 13-Sec-
rotary Hay says the President re-
CARDS the matter Of the general ar
bitration treaties as concluded by
the action of the Senate Saturday.
The President recognizes the right
of the senate to reject treaties either
by direct vote or BY changes that are
incompatible with their spirits and
purpose.
He considers the amended treat
les step backward in the cause Of
general arbitration. Therefore. he
is unable to present them in this all
tered form to the countries interest,"
ed.
Senator Bacon, in the senate to-
day, Altered resolution calling on
the President for information re-
garding the diplomatic agreement
with the Santo Domingo govern
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13

BREAKUP
of lee Gorge Is Predicted By Rirer-
men-Much Damage Has Been
Done Already.

BY ASSOCIATED Pass.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 13-The ice
in the Ohio river which moved slow
~ yesterday was gorged again by
the sudden cold of last night.
River men predict most danger
out outbreak when ii moves again.
1t Is difficult to estimate the loss
already sustained but it is placed at
over one hundred thousand dol
lars. Still more property viii be in
peril. when the ice moves again.
Theie il now % feet Of water at
the Cincinnati harbor. Of which 20
was caused by back water from the
gorge below. A sudden thaw with
no rise in the river will leave the
craft on the banks. Almost every
thing aaoat is in great peril when
the breakup comes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
PRETTY
WEDDING
Occurs IN Gof Church Parsonage
the Contracting Parties Being
Mr.. John Mazoney and Mss
Minnie Preston.

In the parlor of Golf Methodist
Episcopal church parsonage Sunday
afternoon at three O'Clock Mr.. John
i. Maloney and Miss Minnie Pres
ton were united in marriage by Rev.
IS. X. Arbuthnot, in the presence Of
IA few intimate friends. The beau
.tiful ring service Of the Methodist
church was performed and the cere-
mony was a very pretty affair.
Mrs. Maloney is an excellent
Young woman and resided at
Shinnston. Mr.. Maloney is a ma
chinist and is employed at the Pin
nickinnick coal mines. They will
make their home in this city and
both have many frien,'s who extend
hearty congratulations to them and
who wish them long, happy and
prosperous married life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
CONCERT
WW BE GiUen Here BIZ Male Qaqr-
tette From Ithica Conserea-
tory of Music.

The 1thica Conservatory of Music
Male Quartette is on an annual tour
under the exclusive management of
the Ithica Conservatory Of Music
Entertainment Bureau. of Ithica N.
Y. and will apear in the Methodist
church, South, here tomorrow
night, for the benefit of the church.
and especially the building fund, it
being the intention to erect a hand
some edifice next summer.
The concert companies sent ont bv
this conservatory of music are now
recognized as the strongest and most
popular before the public. The
male quartettc here mentioned has
been received everywhere with mark
cd favor. Being connected with one
of the most prominent schools of
music in the country. the instruc-
Ition and preparation Of its members
lhas been the best. Members Of the
church are now engaged in selling
tickets and the high. character as
well as the object Of the entertain
jment deserves that it be literally
patronized.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
STATE MEETING
OF Y. NJ. c. A.
Second Biennial State Correction
IFiH BE Held At Fairmont
FEB. 24tb 10 26h.

The second biennial state coaven-
ton Of the Young Mems Christian
Association will be held at Fairmont
on February oath to 2Gth. Dele
gates from the local branch and the
various other branches Of the state
will attend, and make the convention
the most successful ever held in the
state. Elaborate plans have been
made BY the Fairmont association
for the entertainment of the visitors
and every effort viii be made TO at
tract a large delegation.
One Of the special features Of the
program win be the excursion to
the New England mine. This mine
is one Of The states largest coal
mines. is lighted throughout by elec-
tricity and equipped with all mod
ern mining improvements. The
visiting delegates viii be taken
through the labryinth Of bea-ltifu'
galleries in special cars, The eycur
sion lasting about two hours Upor
their return they will be bar,quetec
in the association building BY tn,
Wpmen's AUXILIARY Of the Faumou
Y. ", G. A.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13

then put on his coat, buttoned it up
and went out to get second buck
ct of water. The quarrel was re-
newed. but Hanger delivered the
second pail of water and went out
again. He followed Gould and
Summers says he saw him reach to
unbutton his coat and then Gould
shot him.
The hour being late the inquest
was adjourned until Sunday morn
ing at 10:30 o'clock at which time
it was proceeded with Uriah Parrill
and +. d. Swintzel, who both saw
it, were the only witnesses at the
second session. Their testimony
corroborated that of the Others.
Swintzel saw the knife before the
shot was fired.
At the conclusion of the taking
of testimony the Jury returned a
signed verdict, stating that Hanger
came to his death from pistol
wound inflicted by Charles Gould.
The gun used was an old-fash-
ioned single action 32-caliber revol-
yer and the knife found on Hanger
was bread knife from 12 to Is
inches long.
Monday morning Coroner Camp
obtained a warrant in Justice M. s.
Riley's court against Gould, charg-
ing him with the death Of Hanger
lin unlawful manner. and the magis-
tratc committed the accused to jail
without bail for hearing at nine
o'clock, February Is, or sooner if
practicable and by agreement.
Hanger was about 26 years Of
age and leaves wife. The funeral
will occur Tuesday afternoon and
burial viii be in the Masonic ceme-
terv.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
AND SHE LIES AT HER HOME
IN A SERIOUS CONDITION
FROM THE EFFECTS OF
TT.
THAT is THE CHARGE UPON
WHICH DIR. KALE, OF WOLF
SUMMIT, HAS BEEN AR
RESTED.
Constables Take Him Into Custody
At His Home Monday Afternoon
On Warrant Sworn Ont BY
Neighbor.

From what is believed to be the
effects Of terrible beating given by
her husband Sunday morning be-
tween the hours of two and three
O'Clock, Mrs. Kale, wife Of DIR. L. L.
Kale, is lying in a serious condition
|at her home in Wolf Summit. The
doctor was taken into custody by
Constables Lee Colfman and Il. H.
Rogers at his home Monday after
noon and he will be brought before
Magistrate Samuel W. Gordon in
this city to answer to warrant
charging him with assaulting and
beating his wife.
The warrant was issued by the
magistrate Monday forenoon at the
instance of ]. A. Arthers, who re-
sides near the Kale home in Wolf
Summit. According to the story
told by him the neighbors heard the
sounds Of a conflict in the Kale
home Sunday morning some time
between the hours of two and three
O'Clock. They also heard screams
and cries. After daylight when the
residents in that neighborhood had
risen a Mrs. Martin went over to the
Kale home and tried to get in but
could not as all the doors were lock-
ed. She went down to the home of
Mr.. Arthers nearby and told Mrs.
Arthcrs. The latter went up to the
Kale home and tried to effect an en-
trance and while doing so Mrs. Kale
came to the door and opened it. She
said that her husband had locked
the house up and gone to see some
patients and had forbidden her to
open it. The woman bore several
wounds and looked very weak. Mrs.
Arthers and Mrs. Martin made her
90 to bed and they gave her such at
tention as she needed.
Mr.. Arthers came to Magistrate
Gordon's office in this city Monday
forenoon and swore out the warrant
against the doctor, and the paper
was Immediately placed in the hands
Of the constables who went to Wolf
Summit after him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
GIRLS HOME
PREFERRED
By Waywqrd Parl-ersburg Girl
Whom the Law WiH Attempt
To Correct.

May Ritchie, of Parkersburg, will
be brought to the Girls Industrial
School, at Salem.
1t will be remembered that thi.
girl, and Abby Gearin, were arrest
ed together with George Spencer and
q man by the name Of Kies, for un-
lawful association at a house in
Rinktumville.
The case was tried before Justice
Ruttencutter, who found all four
guilty and sentenced them to six
months in Jail. The Gearin girl
produced a letter in court written BY
her husband in Columbus, asking
her to give up the life she has been
leading and make her home with
him.
Justice Ruttencutter told her is
she would do as her husband wished
he would not send her to jail md
she promised TO do so.
The Ritchie girl who is but six
teen years old, is also married and
has husband living in Tavenner-
Vile.
Efforts will. be made to get the
girl into the hands of the Crittenton
Circle. Two of the society's mem-
bers called on the girl. She inferno
ed The society she would rather co to
the industrial school.
The case is one the most perplex-
ing with which the authorities have
had to deal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
WEARY OF LIFE, JAMES j.
LEWIS, OF MOUNT CLARE,
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE
TEMPLE.
HE WAS 81 YEARS OF AGE
AND HAD BEEN IN VERY
BAD HEALTH FOR SOME
TINE.
Arose From Bed, Secured Revolver
and Went Out On Front Porch
and Shot Himself-Funeral Oc-
ours Monday.

Enfeebled in health and weary of
life, James J. Lewis, eighty-four
years Of age, committed suicide at
IBIS place Of residence in Mount
Clare Sunday evening by shooting
himeslf through the right temple
with a bullet from revolver.
The intelligence Of the old mans
rash deed came as shock and a
surprise to the residents of Mount
Glare and vicinity. Mr.. Lewis had
been in falling health for num-
ber of years and to this is attribut-
ed the cause Of his suicide. So far
as is known there was nothing else
to impel him to the act Of taking his
life.
Lewis made his home with his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dayisson. About half
past four o'clock Sunday afternoon
he arose from his bed where he had
been sleeping, or irving TO sleep, and
dressed himself. He procured a re-
yolver, went ont on the front porch.
placed the weapon 10 his temple and
fired the fatal shot. When his rela-
.tiyes found him he was dead. His
death was undoubtedly instantan-
cous.
Squire Carper made an investiga-
tion Of the mans daath aud decided
that an inquest would be unneces-
sarv.
The funeral took place from the
late home Monday afternoon at two
o'clock. Funeral services we're held
mt the house and burial followed in
the Cork cemetery in Mt. Clare.
The dead man is survived by two
darshtcrs and one son. His wife
had preceded him to the grave many
years ago. The children are Mrs.
James Davisson and Mrs. Sallie Nit
chell and Jacob Lewis, Of Fairmont.
Mrs. Mitchell makes here home with
her sister at Mt. Glare.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
.LENCOLN'S
BIRTHDAY
WiH BE Celebrated BIZ Colored So
cial Club IN GiriRg a SweH
Benefit Banquet.

The Clarksburg Colored Social
Club will celebrate Lincoln't birth
day this evening by giving a swell
banquet in their club hall, 40 West
Main street. The affair is to be
given as benefit for the NJ. NJ
Thompson cornet band and an in
vitation is extended to those inter
ested in the spirit of the occasion to
attend. The banquet tickets viii be
sold for fifty cents each. Several
prominent speakers viii deliver ad-
dresses and respond 10 toasts and
the band will be on hand and furnish
music for the occasion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
BATTLE HOUSE IS ENTIRELY
DESTROYED AT LOSS OF
THREE HUNDRED THOUS-
AND DOLLARS.
OTHER BIG PLACES ARE AL
so BURNED AT ADDITION
AL LOSS OF ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND.
Many Hotel Guests Are Compelled
To Leave the Hotel in Their
Night Clothes. But There Was
No Loss Of Life.
BY AssoCIATEp PREss.

By ASSOCIATED PREss.
Mobile, Ala, Feb. 13-Fire that
broke out at II 40 p. m. in the Bat
tie house, one of the largest hotels
in the South, destroyed the entire
building. Many of the guests were
compelled to leave the hotel in their
night clothes.
At | a IN. the Battle house had
been entirely destroyed and much
of the adjoining property was burn
ing.
The fire was under control at day
light. The loss is four hundred
thousand dollars. There was no
loss of life.
The Battle house was completely
destroyed at a loss Of three hundred
thousand dollars. with insurance Of
one half that amount 4
Other losses are: Commercial
hotel, $4,000 and Graham Printing
Company, $4,000. The origin of
Ine DiaZe mas not been aScertalned.
The fire broke out in some unoc-
eupied rooms over the kitchen of
the Battle house, which, although an
old hostclry, was one Of the largest
in the South. The flames spread so
rapidly that a number Of guests lost
all their belongings and not few
OF those on the fifth floor were com
Delled to take to The fire escapes in
their night clothes. Two elevators
boys, Joseph Parks and Bernard
Constantine. stuck to their, posts
until all the guests had reached safe
ty, although the elevators caught
fire and the youre men we're burned
about the face and hands.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
OIL COMPANY CHARTERED

The following charter has been
issued by the secretary Of state: The
Gruyer Oil Company, Of Salem,
Harrison county, w. Va, to lease
lands, operate for oil and gas, auG to
dispose of same. Capital stock.
$4,000. Tncorporators: S. L.
Hoover, Of Winchester, Va; A. ].
Whiteman. of Salem. w. Va; w. r.
Kline. Of Reliance, Va; D. II. Sem
lon. Of Berryville, Va; B. II. Cru
ver, IT.. Of Reliance. Va, and G. +.
Gaines, Of Salem, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
WILL RUN TRAINING STABLE

J. II. Wilson, of Rushville, Ind,
has come to Clarksburg to locate.
Mr.. Wilson is famous trainer Of
horses and one of the leading turf
men Of the present day in America.
He win have charge Of the training
stables at the new fair grounds and
already has the promise Of several
strings of horses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
ROOSEVELT OFF
FOR NEW YORK
b AssocIATEn PREss.

By ASSOCIATED PREss.
Washington, D. G., Feb. 13-
President Roosevelt and party left
At 1890 o'clock this morning for a
Two days visit in New York.
The President viii make a speech
At the Lincoln birthday celebration
at the Waldorf-Astoria and then
spend a short time at the Press Club
banquet,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
REMAINS SHIPPED.

The remains Of Frank Carr, the
miner who died in a local hospital
Saturday morning from pneumonia,
we're shipped to Rowlesburg Sunday
afternoon for burial. The deceased
formerly lived at that place. He
was employed in the coal mines at
Wolf Summit when he was taken
down with the illness that caused
his death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
NO INQUEST HELD.

1t was decided that an inquest
over the remains Of Nelson Swiger.
who committed suiicde at Brown
Saturday morning, was unnecessary
and the funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at his late home. Burial
occurred in the cemetery at that
place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
CRAWFORD TAKEs oATH.

The bartenders held a regular
meeting Sunday afternoon and
among the business Of the session
was the administering Of the oath
of chaplain to A. A. Crawford who
has just returned from Hot Springs
Ark. and Memphis, Tenn. where he
|sojourned six weeks. Mr.. Crawford
was the retiring president Of the or
Iganization,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
STATE DEPUTY WILL TALK.

On Tuesday night Mrs. L. D.
Hodge, state deputy of the U. 0. T.
r., will deliver an address to the
public on the objects of the True
Reformers at the Mt. Zion Baptist
church, colored. An invitation is
extended to all to attend and hear
Mrs. Hodge. She is an excellent
lecturer and a prominent race leader.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
ENLTsTs N ARMY.

Frank J. Manley has enlisted in
the United States army and will be
sent to Jefferson Barracks. at st.
Louis, Mo-, tomorrow to be assigned
10 duty. provided Lieutenant Dana
7, Merrill arrives to swear him in.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
Many BODIES
ARE BURIED
As Result Of Disturbance Al LODI
and T,co Hundred Wounded
Are Still in Hospitals.

By ASSOCIATED Pass.
Warsaw, Russia, Feb. 13-It is
semi-ofiicially announced that as
result of disturbances at Iodz one
hundred and forty-four bodies were
buried and two hundred wounded
are still in hospitals.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
BAD COIN
CIRCULATED
BY MINISTER
.0f the Baptist Denomination ssd
His Arrest Occurs As He's
Telling the People 10 Get &
{ Religion.
RI AssocIArEn PREss.

By ASSOCIATED Press.
Huntington. W. Va, Feb. 13--
Rev. Washington Hager, Baptist
minister, Of Hadlcy, while conduct
ing revival services at Big Ugly
Creek Sunday night, was arrested on
re charge of passing bills raised
from one TO ten dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
APPENDICITIS OPERATION

DR.. u G. Showalter. superintend-
ent Of the City hospital. has return-
ed from Shinston, where with DIR.
Rinehart, Of that place, he perform
ed an operation upon Arthur Ander-
son. son Of Benjamin Anderson. for
appendicitis. The operation was d
successful one,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
OLDEST
CHURCH
DESTROYED
Vas First Fdifce RmH in North
rest Terftory-Was 0rer 100
Years Old.
By ASSOCIATED PREss.

Marietta, o.. Feb. 13-The First
Congregational church, Of this city.
the first church built in the North
west territory. was completely de-
stroyed by fire early today. 1t was
built in 1888, but had been several
times remodeled. The loss is $780,
600 with insurance of $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13

in YEARS
Is the Weather and Al Records Are
Broken Al Some Places-Much
Suffering is Experienced.

By ASSOCIATED Pass.
degrees below zero at ZOO O'Clock
degrees below zero at 20 0o'clock
this morning. 1t is the coolest
weather of the winter. There is a
high wind from the northwest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
MARION HANGER KILLED
BY CHARLES GOULD

Latter Shoots Former Through
Heart After Warning Him to Not
Come CIoser---Homicide Result of
Quarrel Between Them in Glen
Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13

Victim Falls Over Dead as Soon as Bullet Strikes
Him. Gould is Arrested and Lodged in Jail With
out Bail to Await Preliminary Hearing February
IS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
ARBITRATION TREATIES
WILL not Be PRESENTED
By President Roosevelt Who Con.
siders the Action of the Senate
as a Rejection of Them, HAVING
Made Them Incompatible by
Amendments.

Secretary Hay Speaks for the president and Says
Matter is Concluded Bacon Offers Resolution in
Senate in Regard to Agreement with santo Do
mingo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 13-It is Il
degrees below zero here and the cold.
est weather in II years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-13
BY ASSOCIATED Pass.

BY ASSOCIATED FKEsS.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 13-lt is
26 below zero here, breaking all rec
ords. Piercing cold extending over
the past 56 hours causes much suf-
fering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-02
NATURAL GAS IN UPPER END
Find Made on Grounds of Fairfield
School in Coe.

A report from the upper end of the
county is to the effect that natural gas
was discovered in drilling well on the
grounds of the Fairfield school in Coe
township recently II came from the
ground under considerable pressure
and when ignited, blazed up several
feet Eventually the well driIlers
went on with their work, forcing the
tubing down past the gas pocket and
the flow ceased. The question now is
whether there is a sufficient supply of
gas to be of any value. The prob
abilities are. Of course. that there is
not, for it was struck too near the
surface TO render it probable that
there is much of IL.