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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-10-13

The Royalton Banner say = that John
!Cfiger Of North Prairie. who has q
wife and six children, has been miss
ing since July 1904. The family
think he may have met with IN acci.
dent while intoxicated, while others
say that he borrowed money on pro
pe,ty not his own, ! and therefore
would naturally want to stay avay.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-10-13

p. A. Hartman, Pierz
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-10-13
RAINBOW STOCK LOOKING OF

NJ. N. CALDWELL,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
Our Stock Men Abroad.

G. L. Archer of Great Bend,
Kans'. :, takes considerable pride
in the fact that he resides in the
banner wheat county of Kansas.
During the past few years."
said Mr.. Archer, when referring
to the wheat raising question,
the farmers have been dropping
the live stock a little each year
and spreading out in the acteage
of wheat. There is a large acre
age in wheat out in Barton county
this fall and it is looking good.
Wheat is not as large now. IS it
frequently is at this time, owing
to the fact that it was o little; dry
earlier in the fall, but the stand is
good, and there is every promise
of a good rcop." Mr.. Archer. is
the owner of a farm of $40 acres
of fine land and besides raising
considerable wheat he also raises
q good deal of live stock. -Drovers
Telegram. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
fraiernal Aid Association.

The annual election of officers
in the Fraternal Aid Association
took place Monday evening and
resulted as follows: President,
Mrs. Martha Moore, Vice Presi-
dent Mrs. Mary L. FEEDER, ..Secre-
tary, W. P. FEEDER, Treasurer,
Louis zutavern, Chaplain, Mrs.
Sarah Purviance, Guide, Fred
Gallup, Observer. J. H. Purviance
Sentinel, Mrs. Mary johnson,
Med. Elk. DR.. Connect, Trustee
John CULLEN. Mrs. Eta Chapman
as the retiring president becomes
past president.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

One of the best meetings Of
che Central Kansas Teachers As
ISOLATION was held at Sterling
Thursday and Friday of next
week. The enrolment reached
nearly 800 and every one of the
counties in the district was rep
resented.
Pratt county won the flag for
having the largest attendance.
The principal feature Of the
meeting was the lecture by Prof.
is. H. Clark of the Chicago
University. No teacher can at
tend such meeting as this one
without being personally benefit
ed, and inspired to do more and
better work in their respective
schools.
There we're 38 of the Barton
couny teachers present and there
should have been Is more. The
fault is partly the teachers on &C
count of lack of interest. and part
ly because the school boards want
school held on Friday following
Thanksgiving, and ip not being
wiling to pay the teachers for the
loss of time. Any school board
can afford to give a teacher the reg
ular pay if they will attend such
meeting as they Will be sure to re-
ceive help and encouragement that
will greatly aid them and be a
great benefit to the school for. the
next term. o
All but one Of the Great Bend
teachers attended this meeting,
while the EllinwOOd schools we're
not represented. The following
are the names of the Barton county
teachers who were in attendance:
Nellie Mathswson, Anna Martin
Grace Mathewson, Mamie Martin,
Olive White, Maggie Doonan, May
Conner, G. d. Caudle, H.. K.
Powers, Nellie Dale, Eva Clayton.
Elizabeth Lehmer, J. j. Caldwell,
Edward Opie Bertha Bitner,
Cora McCauley, Marie Brewer,
Harriet G. Childs, G. A. Strong
| Alice Herne, Jennie Momyer, Bina
Dighton, Edna Lewis, Zoe Chap
man, Esther Lindsleyi Blanche
Thatcher, Mara Haines, Mrs.
ThOS. Dowuey, Clara Buckland,
Kate Keenan,, w. l.. Bowersox, j.
F. Harrington, Mary Swartz,
Edith Rush Matte Cheney,
Beatrice Wing, Nellie Cheney.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

The Modern WOodmen election
of officers was held Monday night
with the following result:
V. c., S. M. Kellam.
W. A., Geo. E. Pratt.
Banker, A. Z. Taylor,
Clerk, A. f. DotsOn.
Escort, T. J. Bartels.
Waterman, Ed. M. Tower.
Sentry, G. w. Fankhauser.
Physicians, Drs. Connect and
Meade.
Manager, W. A. Rush.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

cusslon a committee composed of
Councilmen Dean, Smith and Clay
ton was appointed TO act with the
committee of the Commercial club.
The mayor presented the matter
of securing a Carnegie library,
and this was on a motion referred
to the improvement committee.
Louis Zimmeht appeared before
the council and asked that steps be
taken by the city to have his prop
erty set outside the city limits.
He gave several reasons for the
same and on motion the request
was referred to the city attorney
and the light committee.
On motion the crossing on the
east side of Main street at the in
tersectiOn of 18th street was order
ed taken up and relaid.
The mater of allowing damages
to vehicle of John Roberts by
running off culvert was present
ed and allowed in the sum of $3.50
The proposition of the Com
mercial club for a years rental
contract on the club rooms for
meeting purposes was turned
down, and a counter proposition
of $4,000 authorized.
The council went into executive
session, and on reconvening in
open session, adjourned.
The report of the city clerk OF
the city finances for the month Of
November, is as follows.
Nov. 1st., Balance
on hand, S 1886, O5
Received from police
Judge .................$ 479. OF
Received from city clerk,
'''''.'..... IUo.Ul
Total, ............ $8173.05
Warrants authorized Nov
ember meeting, 49,. 1888. Is
Balance, ............S7 234. ~
Sinking fund balance. 1896. OF
W. P. FEEDER, City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
Weather Forecast.

DevOe'S guess is probably as
good as any of them. He has
mapped out weather for he next
ten days as follows:
Dec. 5 to 9-Squally, much
wind and buster over South and
Southwest; rain sleet and snow
over northern border.
Dec. 10 13-Cold wave; ice in
Central, Western and Middle At
lantic states.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
FARM and Home NOTES.

Ehe season of chapped hands
among the farmers has arrived.
Liberal use of vaseline will be
found beneficial,
If anything in the world will
develop a case of nerves, it is
a screeching wagon, the Spindles
of which need grease. Dry spin
dies pull hard and soon wear out.
Exposure to weather damages
vehicles and farm implements
more than actual wear; and a farm
er's most profitable investment is
Sthe money necessary to provide
shelter for his vehicles and tools.
TOO late now to make corn silage,
even though you possess a silo;
but it not yet so equipped, this is
a favorable time to post up on its
merits and begin planning to have
one. @
The information CLEANED by the
experiment stations, which is very
valuable and has cost a lot of
money, is available for the free
use'of every farmer. No intelli-
gent farmer can afford to sneer at
these stations or the work they
are doing. The men in charge OF
them are so we'll qualified by thor
cugh and practical training for
their work as to command high
salaries.
Marketable brains-skilled abil.
ity-is the highest priced com.
modify in the world, there being
no limit to the value they may
command. On the other hand
the cheapest commodity is un
skilled manual labor. The mors
brains a farmer mixes with thu
muscle he uses to conduct his farm
. business the greater will be hi.
success and influence.
Good farming always pays. |
is far better to get over les
ground and reap a better harves
than to try to do too much an,
half do the work.
THAT seed corn box on the en-,
OF the wagon-don't forget il
When gathering corn select GU
the most perfect ears from th
most Symmetrical and fully mature
stalks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
New Post Officers.

The newly elected officers for
Pap ThomasPost No. 50. G. AR.
are as follows:
Commander, Joe Walter.
Sr. V. Com. |. Pelsor. =.
Jr. V. Com. Geo. C.. Gray. =
Surgeon ID. M. WOODBURY..
Chaplain r. H. Moses.
Quartermaster j. E. Savage.
Officer of the Day John Tilton.
0. g. Geo. W. Thatcher.
Representatives D. Turner and
|. Pelsor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

Some people narrate their
troubles and misfortunes as though
they were pleasant to dwell upon.
Cookie burrs may be killed by
cutting them just before they are
ripe; throw them into piles and
burn them.
Dairy vessels are washed with
more care in less time if they are
washed Immediately after use has
been made of them.
In calculating the benefits of the
farm there are many who give too
large a place to the work and too
small a place to the pleasures of
farm life.
The man who prides himself on
his ability to do as much work as
anybody really is in danger of
wearing out. The object is to
accomplish much with few steps
and little labor.
Decayed vegetable matter, when
present in the soil, is called humus.
By its presnce the soil is more
open and is able to hold more
moisture and more soil fertility.
1t certainly pays to manure.
1t is still undecided whether it
pays best to scatter it broadcast
or to manure in the hill. A report
comes to US where broadcasting
for potatoes did no good, while
hen manure in the hill produced
fine results.
Do not think that a cows pedi-
gree is all there is to look to.
Her individual peculiarities are
important. If possible, test her
milking qualities before buying
her.
Pity the farmer who keeps q
cow on the farm that scarcely pays
for the feed she eats. Better sell
her and get one that pays tc
keep. Why fool away year aftel
year with any inferior animals
The farmer who keeps scrul
stock on his place is working II
disadvantage and following in tn
ruts of the less successful men
Good stock pays far better thai
the scrub and costs no more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
Ladies' q the G. 4 z

The annual election Of officers
in the Ladies' Circle of the G. A.
r. occurred last Friday evening,
aud resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. Rebecca Harmi-
son.
Senior Vice, Mrs. Martha Moore
Junior Vice, Miss Leah Thorpe.
Treasurer, Mrs. Barbara No
nyer.
Chaplain Mrs. Anna Button.
Conductor, Mrs. Nellie Living
ston.
Guard, Mrs. Mary Rediger.
Delegates Mrs. Anna Button
and Mary Rediger.
Alternates, Miss Leah Thorpe
and Mrs. j. j. Anthony.
Secretary, Mrs. Seeber.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
The CITY FATHERS
A Large GriSt Of Business Turned Out
Monday Night.

Council met in regular session
Monday with Mayor Moses in the
chair, present Councilmen Hon
men, Dean, Smith, Allison, Clay
ton, Miller and Bunting, absent
Durkin.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approx
ed.
j. F. Lewis appeared, before the
board and urged favorable action
on petition previously presented
asking for sidewalk on Holland
Street between 18th, and 19h.
The petition was discussed and
laid over until spring.
c. J. Meyer appeared and asked
some action on the part of the
city to carry off the water in the
city ditch, and also asked that
thing be put in across 9th street
there being no crossing there.
The matter was referred to the
improvement committee.
H. A. Cheney appeared and also
asked for thing to be put in on
10th street between 2nd and Bird
and also presented a petition
signed by about sixty residents of
10th asking the council to rescind
its former action in naming Elm
wood street 18th street, and agai n
naming it Ellinwood street. The
petition was tabled.
The following bill having be ell
0 KID by the finance committee
I. were ordered paid:
L. Zutavern, pauper transpor-
tation and labor, 1926.
/ I. P. Fair, lumber for hose
: drying rack. S12.3S.
!! H. M. Sandreson, meal ticket,
J $500.
S. A. Newcombe, setting grades,
|; $3.50.
j. c. Crouch, labor, $3.15.
|? Great Bend Fire Department,
Brown fire, $1,000
} A. Aitken, cement, $2.4O.
1 Ella M. Stoke, bulbs for thu
; park, S1.65.
I r. A. Charles, lumber $7.O7.
W. P. FEEDER city clerk, 1896.
F. D. Wilson, city marshal
r $500.
a J. W. Cox, sprinkling, $500.
Elrick c. Cole, city attorney
Y $3.50.
e John Bales street work, $1,000.
d A. f. Slaughter, street work
$500.
h J. D. Slauter, street work SIS
o, E. Price, street. commissioner
: $500.
Will Dimmick, street work
. $46.25.
o j. W. Merring, drayage, rs
O G. E. Stromquist, light Co.
E $1O6.4O,
A. W. Hornbeck, blue gras
n seed S12.O5.
&c A. f. Haight street crossings
f $2O.62.
o j. J. Anthony, Police Judge
IS $500.
J. F. Lewis. agent, rent for hos
- drying $500.
J.E. Denote park..wOrk, $50
% F. Hitchcock, night watcI
- $4,000.
Total, $4SO.13.
Monthly report Of police judg
:. :, presented and accepted.
~ Monthly report of city clerk
~ collection and report of treasurer
~ account presented and accepted.
= Petition of H. G. Sellers pre-
10 sented and on motion referred t
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

We acknowledge the following
renewals on subscription. Albert
Dotson. G. N. Moses, Jas. Slfnn,'
A. R. Friedman, Mrs. j. r.
johnson, city, A. j. Sears, Sew
ard, on the Rustler, Frank .Besch-
ka, route Q Clafin' Joseph
Neither Olmltz, Frank Posp-
ishell and A. StosJr. Otis, on the
Democrat. 'r (.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

Mrs. J. E. Robe and daughter
Edna have returned from Garden
City where they have been visit
ing E. T. Ewing and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

Anton Ref Of Cheyenne town.
ship was interviewing his many
friends Monday afternoon. He
is the same Anton as ever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

Watt O'Connell has recovered
sufficiently so as to have been up
town Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

Taxes should be paid before
December Goth. Subscriptions to
this paper are payable any time
now-preferably before January
1, 1906. "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
District Court.

Tuesday morning the jury hav-
ing INSTRUMENTATION the case Of
State VS. George White returned a
verdict of not guilty.
The jurymen were then excused
until 9 a. m. Wednesday, and the
court considered motions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
SHORT sIfrEGs

The Historical Society library
contained June 80, 1905, the fol-
lowing: Books 2s,3s3, Pamphlets
9O,2O7; Newspapers 3O3,8S- At
lase, and maps 54s3; Pictures g.
1856, Relics $500; Manuscripts 27s-
go. Total. 1928.
TIT
The monthly circulation state
ment issued by the Comptroller
of the Currency shows that at the
close of business on November 80,
1905, the total amount of national
bank notes in circulation was
533, 329, $685.. an increase for the
year of 70, $50. 1872, an increase for
the mOnh of 1891, OO9.
TIT
The Weather bureaus monthly
crop bulletin for November says:
Weather conditions generally
were favorable for farming Oper-
atoms in nearly all districts. The
long continued drouth in Cali.
fornia was relieved by generous
rains near the close of the month,
while a heavy fall of snow occur
red throughout the northern
Rocky mountain region, thence
eastward to the upper lakes. Or
the north Pacific coast the condi
tions have been favorable fol
winter wheat seeding, but germin
aiOn has not been satisfactory"
Captain Berry the army officer
whose sentence by court MARTA
proceedings was confirmed by
President. Roosevelt, has commit
ted suicide by shooting. Berry
was appointed from Kansas il
1892.
TIT
The monthly statement of the
public debt shows that at the clos
of business Nov. Both, the debt
less the cash IN the treasury wa
1899, 75S2,31, which is a decreas
as compared with last month o
10, 1893, 294.
TIT
Two indictments have been re
turned by the federal grand jur.
at st. Louis against K. G. Lewis
president of the Peoples Unite
States bank and publisher of tn
'tWoman's Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

Frank Hammeke, ofLogan, and
E. Essfeld, Of Cleveland town.
ships. made this Office q pleasant
call while over attending court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
TT

Two indictments have been re-
turned by the federal grand jury
at st. Louis against 4. G. Lewis,
president of the Peoples United
States bank and publisher of the
'Woman's Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08
School Board keetiuq.

Board met in regular session
President Charles in the chair.
Messrs, Barnett Lindas, Charles
Young, Rubart, Simpson, Gwinn
and Newcombe were members
present. The following bills we're
allowed:
Harry Hawk, haulig dirt
.........,.......$ 5 SO
Hooper Drug Co. supplies % IS
r. A. Charles lumber -. "a Is
T. J. hester, sand. 49,. 500
Sam Priest laying floor 16 90
A. NJ. Fergusn, laying
LlOor, .....,.......... 16 90
A. E. Haight, laying walk, % SO
S. A. ewcombe, brick for
walks, .............. lib IS
0. P. Mcpherson, material
for fumigating building II 90
Hemker & huffman, sup
plies, ........... 81 O5
Ora Bend Tribune, printing II 05
Bills of teachers and ianitors
for the month ending Dec. 8,
1905, Observation-Disclosures. 1865 90
Report of Treasurer received
and accepted. On motion of
Lindas the building committee
was authorized to employ an ex-
pert to examine the heating plant.
On motion of Young it was Or
dered that school be dismissed
Friday Dec. % until January Q
1906.
On motion W. R. Bunting was
elected trauant officer for the
board. Adjourned.
Chas. E. Dodge, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-08

The days have almoa reached
their shortest for the year.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
Land Office Regulations.

j. Fl. Fimple. acting commissioner
of the general land office, has issued
the following order, which indicates
that in future the department will
be more stringent in the use of
blanks, etc.:
You are directed to at once notify
all commissioners, judges and clerks,
authorized to administer oaths, and
take and certify proofs, under the
public land laws of the United States,
within your respective districts, that
all blanks used by them for such pur-
poses must not only be exact copies
of the blanks used by you for simi-
lar purposes, but must have printed
thereon all of the footnotes, side
notes, memoranda and endorsements
which are printed on similar blanks
furnished by this office for your use;
and further, that they must in each
case, call the attention of each per
son, to whom they are about to ad'
minister any oath, TO the penalty pre-
scribed as a punishment for his false
swearing to any fact set out in the
affidavit or proof TO which he is about
to be sworn by them
you will admonish them that any
failure to hereafter comply with
these suggestions will not be tolerat'
ed"
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
The County Schools.

The county schools opened this
morning at Lewistown, Utica, Ken
dali, Gilt Edge, Stanford and Gar
neill, and the reports received state
that the attendance is large and the
years work starts auspiciously at
each school.
Miss Meyersick. the county superin-
tendent, returned home Friday from
Maiden, where she spent the day Wis
iting the school. She reports that the
conditions at the Maiden school are
very satisfactory.
At the examination for county teach
ers' certificates concluded last week
the following certificates were grant
ed: Second grade, Miss Lurena
Woods; first grade, Eta Sawyer
Mrs. Minnie Holman, Miss Martha
Hassett, Miss Nellie Atkinson; profes
sional grade, C. A. Drinkard. The
papers of three applicants were sent
to Butte for grading.
Miss Euphemia Campbell of Lewis
town, who graduated this year at the
state normal college, takes charge
of the school at Stanford this fall.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
MAY SECURE
FAMOUS BAND
NOTED ORGANIZATION OF PATH
INFANTRY MAY COME HERE
FOR THE FAIR.

The directors of the Fergus County
Fair association are considering the
plan of securing the famous cath in
fantry band. stationed at Fort Har.
rison, for fair week. and while the
matter has not yet been definitely
passed upon, the directors realize that
this organization would be a great
drawing card, and if they can see the
way clear to close with the band
this attraction will be secured.
The oath infantry band is one of the
finest in the military service of the
United States, and it's fame is wide.
There are 81 musicians in the organ
ization. and each one is an artist
Judge Cheadle, Marshall HufYine. O.
w. Belden and J. B. Ritch, who were
in attendance at the Bozeman fair
last week, had an opportunity of hear
ing this band. and they are all en-
thusiastic over it's performances.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
Concert Thursday Evening.

No one should miss the concert on
Thursday evening at Culver's Hall.
st. James, Guild has been exception
ally fortunate in securing the gra-
tuitous services Of Mrs. w. e. Moore
and Miss Weinstein of PhillipsburS.
Mrs. Moore is charming vocalist
and it is said by those who have heard
her not to be surpassed and indeed
scarcely equalled by and singer in
the state.
Miss Weinstein is most accom-,
plished pianist and her playing Will
be a rare treat to all who hear her
Several of our best local singers
will also appear and the evening will
offer unusual enjoyment.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
Rates :. Portland.

Reduced -s.es oi si2.15. Lewistcwa
10 Portland, Oregon, Tacoma. Seattle
and Everett, washington. and return
via Montana Railroad company. on
account Lewis and Clarke exposition.
Tickets on sale May oath to Septem-
her Doth inclusive, good for ninety
dave from date of sale, but not later
than November goth. Stop over per-
mitted going and returning
D. A. KABLE,
Agent Montana r. R. Co., Lewistown.
Montana.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
Killed by Bursting Wheel.

Pittsburg, Sept. -Four were kill.
ed. another is missing and three more
were seriously injured this afternoon
by the bursting of a flywheel at the
plant at the National Tube company
McKeesport, Pa. Two of the dead
were skilled workmen and Americans.
The others were foreigners. The
wheel was So feet in diameter and
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
New Boarding House at Kendall.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Longmore, well
and favorably known in Gilt Edge and
Kendall, have leased the property
known as the Home Ranch and, hav-
ing it completely renovated and newly
furnished, opened the ''Longmore
Boarding House" to the patronage of
the public. The house is the best in
Kendall and the reputation of the
Longmore's as housekeepers and ca
terers will be fully sustained.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate,

The ranch property known as the
Thomas Stapleton ranch, consisting
of 157 acres, located 31a miles east
of Moore, Mont, is for sale. This Is
one Of the finest properties on the
Rock creek bench and is sold for the
purpose of closing up the estate of
Thomas Stapleton, deceased.
Parties interested call on or ad-
dress
o. w. BELDEN,
Attorney at Law, Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
Notice.

Whereas, have sold my saloon in
terests in Kendall to the firm of Reid
& Millard, notice is hereby given that
all accounts due the firm of Reid &
Millard, Reid & Audette, or Abe Au-
dette are to be paid to Reid & Mil
lard, and Reid & Millard will pay all
claims against any of the above nam.
ed firms or individuals.
ABE AUDETTE.
Dated at Kendall, Aug. IA, 1905.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05
Sheep Wanted.

About $500 to winter, or 1900 ewes
on shares. Good range and about
$50 tons of hay. Range close to Grass
Range. Address
OLE VINGER, Grass Range.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05

Rags Wanted-Two cents per
pound paid for clean and soft woolen
or cotton rags at the Argus office.
Must be of good size; no odds and
ends accepted.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-05

ii went to pieces with a loud report,
tearing big hole in the side of the
mill and wrecking thousands of dol
lars worth of machinery.