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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
SHILOH SURVIVORS.

Torn to shreds by confederate shot.
and shell and preserved by being sewn
TO sheet of gauze, the battle flag, Of
she RGs RbRl9 Whie9 g sgSa thy
nest" hung over the pulpit rail dur
Ing the reunion of the survivors of the
battle Of Shiloh in the Plymouth Con-
gregationa1 church. ~
This flag was made and presented to
Company H, Fifteenth Illinois, by the
Junction, Bring IT back undishon;
standard When hdf Hubert IT'S $ FGarfS g.
vision entered the grove on the field
of Shiloh, which was given the name of
1.-THE hornets nest !" It was in the van.
Twenty-one. times the .eonfederates
charged within thirty PAGES of the
grove and poured in their fire, and
fwenty-one times the counter fire drove
shsm Mhe Rnsp tss sR 5e a
were riddled and it's staff shot to splint-
ers.
It's tattered fragments were. sent back
TO the women who made it and they
reverently sewed them to the gauze
ioh br1 h9a Se sood them egsa fo ths sg hr
the long fight, has it in his :, custody. J,
Association of the Battle Of Shiloh sur:
vivors were in attendance. The basis
of membership was defined as. actual
participation In the. battle Of Shiloh
without regard to whether the service
was under Grant or Buell.. Fully 100
new members were added to last years
The following officers were elected:
H. NJ. Miner Of Denver, Colo, national
commander; R. W.. THRILL Manc
iowa. senior vice-commander; Dan M
Brown, Pueblo. Colo..' junior vice.com.
mander; Rev. F..%:A. Henring Of Gentry.
vile. Ind. chaplain; s.. NJ French of
Denver, Colo, adiutant general and
qDartermaster.
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Western sharpshooters Meet.

day afternoon in the women s waiting
room at the city hall. One was J. NJ.
Moody Of Paris, ILL.,, the other was J. E.
Maginn Of Mexico City. Mexico, who,
with his wife. had come all the way to
the encampment. There are about a
dozen other veterans of this regiment
here and they hope to get together
some time this week.
The Sixty-sixth Illinois was regi-
ment Of crack shots. It was generally
known as the Western Sharpshooters.
It was armed with sixteen-sh0t Henry
rifles. The men were dead shots and
their ability as skirmishers made them
dreaded by the enemy. They were in
action almost constantly thru the en-
tire war and were in the van Of Sher
man 8 march to the sea.
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CIVIL WAR MUSICIANS.

- Members deal Of the National Association
at their reunion Tuesday at the Jeffer-
son school. After swapping yarns they
all turned in with fife and drum and
soon the strains Of favorite quick-steps
aG5uif egt W6te Vii Gockade Hf99 Of
revolutionary days, "'|Paul Revere's
Ride, or Jefferson and Liberty"
"Larry O'Gaff, - "The Girl I Left Be.
hind Me-" "The Jay Bird" "The
Campbells Are Coming,.'' "Garry
.Owen,':',: Theodore Roosevelt 3 fayorite,
"Dashing White Sergeant "Haste
to the Wedding' and HOn. the Road to
Boston, followed in quick succession.
parade today, which they led. Gray
haired men became boys again and the
soldiers who were not behind fife and
drum were soon Keeping step to ii. the
Except for loss of some Of the knack
Of Holding the, drum sticks; few Of tn 2
musicians would admit that they had
lost in skill. Having learned the prin:
ciples of the music. all they need, they
say, is to have a little practice. ...>T.
Officers were elected at another meet
ing held today after the parade.
Altho the membership Of the associa-
tion is about 900 less than 100 had reg
istered Tuesday. They were:
ssa
tional fife major, Yellow Springs, Ohio; Major
NJ L. Pembleton, national drum major, York.
Neb.; Frank Howell, banner bearer, Yellow
Springs, Ohio; George e. Tracy national color
than than Gordon winterset: iowai seymour s.
fcMa as GsdfF RsDfz
| ley, Iowa; Silas Streeter, Deloit, Iowa; J. o.
Goldthorpe,r Mllidgeville. ILL.,; Harris Law
renee, Red Oak, Iowa. s: E: Hull, Topeka,
6cnra Hurd
R. s. McGeehon, Atlantic. Iowa; G. M. stor-
,ng iNwa F. s. KaE Hay{an
Harlan, Iowa; Jason. J. Jones, Douglas, Kan
TniFa # IoTs "a W ss%p
Ohio; John Gunther, st. Paul. s. r. Welch,
H. A. Webb Aurora, ILL.,; Frank Pettis, Camp
Douglas WIS.,; , Duke Taylor; Evans' Iowa. ,,, o.
D: Moorhead, Fargo. n; D.; s; r.; Fisk' Fis
Mimi; J. B. Sheath, Bentonsport Iowa; w.
M saw1n. Goldheld. Iowa; Joppo jerks, Mount
Auburn, Iowa; A. e. Meter. Illinois; s. NJ.
jamin. William Watkins. Royal Oak. Mich.
Fisher B. Stow WG RGwaFd F. cSase Meas
1n.i Charles B. Holiness; William Jones, Chi
eago; J. E. Langston, Topeka, Kan; George
Lee, Illinois; A. NJ Hubbard, J. P. Beck, V.
E. Engdale, J. Il. Hauberg. A. H. Marselus H.
ten HRe Tcstsr M nstsSs s%s:r besss~ essne
Cyrus Fox, Sioux Falls; T. d. Hills, Ashland,
Ore; G: J. Hunrason, st. Paul; Monroe WI.
liams, Hanson Neb:; H. A. Myers. Smith
fanfn dhas fonas Bas Nes
Kan; John B. Tripp, Fond du Lac, Wis. |
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
1s7TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY

The One Hundred and Thirty seventh
West hotel. It was one Of the "hun-
derd day. regiments and saw service
at Memphis in 1854 under Colonel
Wood, later lieutenant governor Of III
inois. The survivors have formed the
One Hundred and Thirty Ill
inois Reunion association with the fol-
lowing officers: T. r. Whera, presi.
dent; Richard Seaton, treasurer; E. E.
R Sf1i hoG is et and
12 at Quincy, III. Those present
were:
Captain Henry A.. Castle, st. Paul Company
Al Peter F. Felt Laclede, Mo-. Company b
E. d. B. Sawyer. Camp Point. Ill, Company b
A. Colwell, Hastings, Mimi, Company q; a. p
pufhceld. Marsha halltown. Ill. Company Gi O. F.
Konantz, st. Paul, Company A..
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RETURN RECALLED
And DAYS OF :'65
Files Of Local Papers Tell Of
SIS Greetings at the Happy
Homecoming. ~

The presence Of 50 many of the old
soldiers Of the civil war in the city re-
calls the homecoming of the soldiers
in 1865. The files Of the local papers
Of that date record a meeting Of the
general committee to make the neces-
sary arrangements to give the returned
soldiers a banquet and welcome. This
event was set for Sept. 30, 1865. The
soldiers began to return as early as the
14th, but the veterans Of the Third reg
iment did not arrive until the. Goth,
and the general reception was arranged
50 as to include them -as--.-.
a The Committee Of Arrangements.
The general committee consisted of
Derilus Morrison, Allen Harmon, Cyrus
Aldrich, B. P. Russell, George A.
Brackett, j. NJ. Eustis, Anton Grethen
OF Minneapolis; John North, John A.
Armstrong, r. Chute, NJ. H. Henaiup,
Sewall Phelps, Stephen Emerson and
o. @. Merriam of st. Anthony; John P.
Pf1mmer, John Mohannon, R., B. Glib
son, Charles H. Clark, John Oswald and
Charles Hoag from the county.
. II is an interesting fact that Mr..
Brackett is the only surviving member
Of that committee. Mr. Merriman
died only few days ago. It is. Mr..
Brackets good fortune not only to
have been active in the reception Of the
soldiers Of the union as they returned
from the war, but to have witnessed
the fortieth national reunion OF these
soldiers under the auspices Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic forty-one years
after. :mtc< -
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FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY.

their reunion in the city hall. D. 6.
Carr Of Fowlerville, Mich, Is president
Of the association. Their annual re-
union will be held at Fowlerville Sept.
~. The following were present at this
years reunion:
General B. D. Pritchard, Alligon, Mich.
William Bailey, Company L, Miles City, Mont.
N. G. Brown, Company l. ,Corwith, Iowa; T. G.
Green, Perry, KAN; William P. Smith. Com.
Company F, Fessenton, N. D.; Lieutenant H.
4. Backus, Company D, Detroit, Mich; Mil.
Company 6, s. e.. Erie, Pa; JAMES James 4. Morfer Mar.
tin, Company D, Bemidji, Mimi; NJ. o. Guptil,
GemPany pany Pins City Wis; Redy o,Mara
Horace B. Warner, Company Il, Chailacombe
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Seeking His Comrades.

s. F. Deming, lieutenant Of Company
B, Thirty-sixth Wisconsin. marched
thru the courthouse yesterday shouting
Ills there any Of the Thirty-sixth Wis
consin heresn His words were heard
all over the building and attracted the
attention of every veteran there, but
none of his regiment could be found.
He found several registered in the Wis
consin headquarters at the county COM
missioners room, and Is now looking
for his comrades. .ss
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
MEDAL OF HONOR LEGION

The members Of the Medal Of Honor
Legion met in the Juvenile court rooms
at the courthouse.
L. L. Caldwell Of Dubuque, Iowa.
was elected chairman. Charles W.
Mckay Of Wahpeton, N. d., was chosen
secretary. General L. A. Grant was
received with three cheers and a tiger.
He made short speech, which was re-
.ceived with enthusiasm. BENJAMIN
Thackath of Amsterdam, N. Y, also
spoke. G.. w. Hanley moved that the
national association be asked that the
next annual meeting be held at the
same date and place as the next ma
tional encampment Of the g. A. r.
Those present were:
L Z. CALDWELL. Dccorah. Iowa: Orville 7.
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SIXTH MAINE REUNION,
Dinner Given Pine Tree Veterans at
Waverly Hotel. -. a<s, r.

The survivors of the Sixth Maine in
1eq asd Teu29a era at bz the Hosf baa VA Wa
invited to dinner by W. Gushing. The
leading officers of the regiment were
present, Colonel G. A. Clark, the de-
partment commander Of Iowa, and Lieu
tenant Colonel G. H. Chandler Of North
Dakota. Twenty-Five members were
there, exchanging hearty greetings and
"reminiscences of the times Of '61 and
'65. The absence Of many who were
prominent the years before was notice
able, and the older veterans spoke in
sorrowful terms of those who were
gone or who were 80 soon to 20.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

u. N. Falk. Bagley, MINI. Silver Erickson.
Stephen, MINI; Nicholas Nelson, Pressio, 8.
n.;.. Thomas Mcmillan. Minneapolis; William
Wlgham; O., n. Falk, Stoughton; A. p" Gil
man. Plymouth; John ,Isaacson,, Forest city,
Jorgenson, Buffalo Center. Iowa. Ole 81. Rinde,
Eingsted. Iowa: Peter Peterson, Manchester.
son, Sioux City, Iowa; Albert Braband, Mil
waukee; Paul A: Panlson, Northwood.s Iowa;
s. D. Hubbard Mondovi: August Kruger,
0watonna. Mimi; Joseph Vermilyea, Eau
Claire: Edward Hamn,erschmidt. Sheboygan;
Richard Dodge, Duluth Andrew Anderson,
Fargo, N. D.; Charles Vermilyea, Eau Claire,
Wis, 80, , .-. -.-'.
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while Won Ara Hare

Do not return without seeing more Of
the Northwest. Go to Duluth and Su-
perior. Take trip on one Of the
mer Tourist resorts Of minnesota, or
make trip through the great North
Dakota wheat fields. Harvest is now
on. Call at the Northern Pacific city
office, No. 10 Nicollet House Block.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
BUT HANDFUL LEFT.

A mere handful Of the old Twelfth
Ohio battery assembled at it's reunion
in the grand jury room at the court
house. There were several women pres
ent, wives Of members Of the old bat
terry, as well as some Of the veterans.
Those present were:sss:
Mrs. s. B. Mallory, Brainerd, Minn.; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Lockwood, Humboldt, 8. D.; Lieu
tenant O.. +. Morgan, Minneapolis; Mrs. Cal
Starbird, Norwalk, Ohio; Mrs. D.. Perkins, Kan.
City. Mo-; Lieutenant and Mrs. @. A. Day,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Worth All the journey.

s'The pleasure Of this afternoon alone
more than repays nae for coming to this
encampment, taking . journey Of 215
miles. ="
by Sam Farrell Of Flandreau, 8: D.,
after the reunion Of the Second Mime.
sofa infantry yesterday. ~ have met
boys that T have not seen since the war
and whom never expect to see again.
I have seen comrades that served in
Company A with me and am going back
home happy. I for one think this is
II have VeSf heard lots Of otheTs say The the
same"
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

West Virginia; William Lowe, Warronsburg,
Mo-; A.. e. Gaylord Esthervtlle, Iowa; Gus
tavus S. Dana, st. Paul; B. l.. Bretz, Green
Springs, ohioi Elo W. Hall, Lynn, Mass; W.
n. Bouzer, Milnor, N. D.; W. G. Knox
Ltgonier, Pa; 3. A. Thomas, East st. Louis
NJ; r; J; Flint. Menonnonie, wis; J. T.
Jones. Mitchell, 3. D.; R. NJ. Green, Oroville,
Cal; William Roger, Kansas City; James G..
McGinty, Dss Moines Iowa; W. W. Renkin,
Avalon. Pa ,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
10TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY.

{ The twentieth reunion of the Nine
teenth Wisconsin infantry was held in
the city hall. The ladies' auxiliary
met at the same time. The survivors
unanimously voted to continue W. o.
iPietzsch as president Of the association
and William II. -Blyton as secretary. A
call of the roa showed the Following
veterans present: -. o..
John Ashton, Alma Center. wis. g p.
klexander, Tamora, Neb.; Homer scuteliff,
/ Portland. Ore; B. Ashley, Hagannias, Neb. !;
Asr M Fons MS ss aa @s g wts ki. Il Fl Wa
iowa; George Fosnot, Sparta, Wis.i G. F..
Sheldon, Reedsburs Wis; G.. ~ Dempsey;
20. W. Case Minneapolis; Henry 'Grots, Reeds
burg. Wis; A. Trye, Baraboo, Wis; R. Moi
fit, Elrey, WIS., B. g. Kipp' @ Dallas 1aIa WIS, Misi;
Hampton, Iowa; Tom Boland, Milwaukee;
Leroy Bennett, Chicago: James A. Aller, Spring
Brook, Wis; George W. Cooper, Bell Center,
wis; G. E. Morley, Viroqua, Wis.,; A. Miller,
tChetek. Wis:i h. Campbell aberdeen; W: N;
S;'S Tis; seoEgs W Gardner, Aie5sndria 5. s:
EBordwell; Stewart, MIMI; j. c. Fosnot, Reeds
burg Wis; J. Mallow, Minneapolis; j. @.
Belts, Truman, Minn.; j. W. Jinks, Coleman,
D.: A. s. Cooper, Alexandria Minn:; J. Il.
MINI; p: L. Leonard, minneapolis; L.: $:
hesh WIS.,; H: q Cos G9slin, we v17eaua' W1s; D.
WIS; SRai a. H. e.. g. Hail. Austin, MINI; ". O.
tPietzsch, Madison, Wis; W.. Fl. Blyton, Sparta,
wis; r. Redfeld, Brownsville, Wis; N. s.
son, S. D.; \. S. Brooks, Resdsburg, Wis; n.
ann; mD a. o. Ruding, Sioux city, iowa. -
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Chamberlain. Los Angeles, Cal; e. p. Chandler,
4212 South Lyndale avenue, Minneapolis. Rich
H. Casgrin. Chippewa Falls Wis; 4. A: Fore
General l.. A. Grant. Minneapolis }G. W. Healy,
Dubuque, Iowa. Andrew ]. Kelley Grookst9n,
Minn.;fA: v McHale, Muskegon. Mfch.i- Q. w.
M; Cyrus Sears Hannptonsf Ohio; q. g. Trog-
den, Chicagoi Benjamin ThackrRth Amsterdam,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

Among the still young and active
neapolis is Colonel John N. Stewart,
past junior vice department commander
Of Illinois, and a past commander Of
one Of the largest Grand Army posts
Of Chicago. During the civil war he
was field military telegraph operator
with the Army Of the Potomac. He is
a. resident of Chicago and connected
with some Of It's extensive manufacture
ing Industries.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
s4.so-puluth and Return-s4 30

- Here is one of the many cheap side
trips rates offered by the Northern Pa
cifc during G. A. R. week Tickets
on sale Aug 18th to Goth. Now is the
time of all times to see the head Of
the Great Lakes Call at the city ticket
office, l9 Ncollet House Block. for in
formation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

The Emperor OF China rises o'clock In
the morning to study English and Manchu before
breakfast. which meal Is at 8. He makes up
for this outpnt Of energy. however. BY retiring
at sunset
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

Thomas w. Buckness Providence. r. L.
IL known as the champion monument raiser"
sisted at more monument dedications than any
man In the country,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
THIRTIETH OHIO INFANTRY.

The Thirtieth Ohio infantry held it's
annual meeting yesterday at the court
tire afterneon.1 The regiment, under the
command Of Colonel Hugh =, Ewing,
fought in the second battle Of Bill Run,
at: South Mountain, Nd, where it lost
MANY men; at Antietam, at Vicksburg,
and then joining the Fifteenth army
corps, engaged in the taking Of Chat:
tanooga, Missionary Ridge. Fort Mac
alester and-Savannah, Ga In the gov
ernment report it stood fourth In rank
for the hardest service, having marched
10000 miles and passed thru every rebel
state but two, One of its members,
William Ca1npbell,~. .Des M eines, was
among the famous forty Who accepted
the "Forlorn Hope at Vieksburg by
placing Indian ladders against the fort
when It meant scertain death to most.
Another, Captain J. Dickerson, Seattle,
Wash. was the first to place the flag on
the statehouse at the capture of Jack
son, Miss This secured him his lieu
rtenantcy. Both of these men were
present, the others being E. E. Sweitzer,
Minneapolis; Henry Bosworth. Mount
Pleasant, Iowa, , and Captain Ben
Fowler, hdianola, Iowa. $'"'"" -"
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Isle .Royale and Return, $1,000.
island and Return sos 90.

trips offered by the, Northern Pacific.
The tickets include, meals and berths
while on the steamer. Make up your
party; have your stateroom berths re
served at the city ticket office, No. 10
Nicollet House block. G. +. McNeill,
agent.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

symmes was the commanding officer
and the regiment is proud to claim vii
liam Warner of Kansas City, past grand
commander, as it's major. --,s-~ ="
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HoW:AsPatriotic Poems Live
'The Southern Volunteer and His Northern Brother,
Now Profusey Distributed Here, Was Originally
':a Published By The Journal in 1898.

picture enteds'The Brother in
which these claspng hands displayed
created call
stuon entitled Southern Voun
published Constitution
staa viii remembered BY % at That
favorite contributor this the signature H Tins Mr. Smith
wrote the poem entitled His Northern Brother which print
as expressing the feeling
and the the both
worthy
the feelings Of the old soldiers OF both armies
: uthernv
z Atlanta Constu
stonewan Just make IT old fellow
the fight with Lee; want to stand once
M Make x t one more NOR % gum T S the @ days S 81 @ yoe you
shrink from Sherman, Our fathers stood together
sanoped to the And fought on land and
But Il
gun for A nation OF the free
h'enat Manassas downat v1c.sburv.
in licked Bull
heard h thunder a We
Rounds nenhe won.
Af Has % szsa tine the sa I % ~ You % s s Of
Blu
Make sword for When screaming bullets few
/ I'm noso hull o Four years
As was back In hand dmetmne cA
WhenIsh shoul hearts beat
It maybe
things know must be- No north south we know
unions In Once stand together
mel To fight the common foe
1han't1orx tmyrai
| in Old creeping
battle shouts, Lhes sun is lower sinking
charged the boys in blue m MY day 1 VIII soon De gone
And hazed the for I.ee oncea son.. !
od
me! So get another gun
]. B
with in ylookine
New ngland contingent for his paper
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Journal Auto Tours.

Journal Auto Tours.
Cars leave the Journal building every
hour this week. A most enjoyable way
Of seeing Minneapolis. Seats 81 each.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

ME-. Smi n
after the ngland contingent for his paper
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
$3.50 Shirts, Sl.OO

Clearance Of every odd lot shirt.
Manhattans, : E. q, W., Savoy
make. Pure whites, pleated or
plain, blue chambrays, -, natty
tans. Worth $3.50, 80 O.
and $3.50, now. ......--... L
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-18
Death of Albert WayIand.

George Wayland of this city receiv-
ed a message last night informing
him of the sudden death of his bro
ther Albert Wayand, at Kansas City.
Mr.. Wayland was at the Redmen's
meeting when the message arrived
and it was some time before he
could be found by the telegraph mes
senger. The news was a great shock
TO him as he was utterly unaware OF
any i'll health of his brother lie
viii leave tonight for Kansas City
where the death occurred. He will
be joined by another brother from
Galveston, who will come through To-
night. Mr. Wayland states the fu.
neral will take place at Kansas City
the home of the family. He has the
sympathy Of a hos, oi friends in his
loss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-18
THE BIJoU THEATER.
An Offer to Assist Benevolent Assoels-
tions OF the Town.

The managers of the Bijou Theatet
have informed the officers of the y.
NJ c. A., the Cemetery Association
Benevolent Societies and the Fire DE-.
partment that they will in the future
and at any time It is suitable to these
associations give bcnetit perform
ances. They have offered nfty per cent
of all the tickets sold by the interest
ed parties of any of these organiza-
tions. or twenty-five per cent OF all
tickets sold at the door of the theater.
This offer viii be accepted by more
than one of these associations as they
find them a profitable means CT rails.
ing money. Theaters heretofore have
made this offer and the societies and
associations have accepted them with
benefit to themselves. A large amount
of money will be needed by the bencv-
olent societies the coming winter, also
the Y. NJ. G. A. Is making strenuous
efforts to raise a fund. and the other
associations can use the money prof
itably.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-18
FIRE YESTERDAY EVENING.
Office Building Threstened-oriqiu CT
Blaze a Mystery.

Yesterday afternoon at a late haSsx
fire was discovered in the second saarN
of the Pennington building on EscsE
Main. The alarm was given by 5tasss
young ladies who had just come frnul
the building. 4 bucket brigade AZ
organized and drawing water frum ghei.
hydrants in the building were figh2lE
manlully when the department aI1-ivnA
on the scene. The chemicals hose psus
turned on the blaze and quickly -
tingushed 1t. The fire originated ir at.
unCccupiCd room near the ofnc. ~
cupied by Dr. l. ". Fusom HOU the
are originated is something beyurrf
comprehension. The room had uecia
locked for some months and there hE,z
been no one in there for that ieu4sgtg
of time. The room contained Il riRg'
of rubbish amp papers, just suitat,A-
for fire trap, and this probably Wse
set by rats striking a match. The darn
age was comparatively nothing ~
was more disastrous to b. +. Wyunn
probably than any one else. as seuetsG
articles in his grocery store were dBnA
aged by water. The building is suoczs
the principal Office buildings Of uiie
city and i'm the heart OF the town
Should the fire have gained hoadwuE
or occurred at night, it might have
destroyed a number OF business houses
before being extinguished.