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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
CLEVER DETECTIVE.
w. E. Briggs, Special Agent For III
nois Central, Lands Two Offend.
ers in Penitentary.

Special Agent w. f. Briggs Of the
Illinois Central railroad was in the
city yesterday on business.
Through the clever detective work
OF Mr. Briggs. Clarence McMurry n
negro who held mp an Illinois Central
train crew March 18th. was sentenced
the past week 10 the penitentiary at
Eddyville KY. for two years. Nc
hurry s. an ex-convict and resided in
Fulton. Ky. He was sentenced to the
state reformatory for his recent crime
but Mr. Briggs produced evidence TO
show that the prisoner was - years
Of age and thus secured a penitenriary
sentence for the accused. Otto Zweig,
The brakeman of the train crew, was
robbed by McMurry.
A negro who held mp Tom Carlyle,
an Illinois Central brakeman on his
train was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for Il years as the result Of Mr.
Briggs efforts the past week The mi.
n0is Central has an efficient officer
in Mr.. Briggs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
FUNERAL SERVICES
Held over Remains OF Louis Herbert
An Old Citizen Of Cairo,
Yesterday.

The funeral Of The late Louis Her
bert was held yesterday afternoon at
The residence of Mrs. Peter Day. 1905
Washington avenue. daughter Of the
decedent Rev Father James Gillen,
OF St Josephs church OBLIGATED.
The active pail bearers were So
lected from the Germania Maenner-
Choir and the Casino Lodge Of which
organizations the decedent was n
member. The pail bearers were Char
les Young. Rudolph Brown. r. Ro. hem
berger. O. T0lbert. John Latiner. Cas-
per kuse1er Herman Gunther AMI
Frank T. Davis
A large representation ~ prominent
business men of the city were honor
airy pail bearers.
Among the handsome floral offer
ings was a beautiful casket pail COM
posed entirely Of flowers which Gov
cred the top Of the casket This was
from the members Of the family.
The death u Mr. Herbert was due
TO a complication Of diseases. an af-
lection Of The kidneys being the prln-
cipal cause
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
NEW DRY GOODS CO.
viii Start Up-to-Date Establishment
In Cairo October 15-W. T.
Reiss Dry Goods Co.

W. T. Reiss, until recently with
Kaufman Bros, will embark in bust
ness for himself on or about October
Is, in the Grinstead building on Com
mercial avenue, above Eighth street,
which will be especially fitted mp for
the purpose. Mr.. Reiss has already
procured the necessary nxtures, which
are thoroughly up-to-date, and he ex-
poets to have the most attractive place
of its kind in the city, as some novel
and thoroughly modern ideas viii be
carried ont in the fitting up Of the
store.
Mr. Reiss' long experience in the
business will enable him to judge the
wants of the people and to select A
stock that will be in eyeryway suited
to their wants. as well as the latest
the markets offer He viii have a
full line of dry goods, ladies' furnish.
ings Of every description, with ready
made garments Of all kinds including
cloaks suits, skirts. etc, and he will
have also a millinery department and
dress making department. both Of
which. under the management of eX-
perts in those very important lines,
Mr. Reiss promises to have the most
complete establishment for ladies' In
the city, or in this section Of the cOun-
try.
Contractors are now at work on the
building and are to make it an ideal
place for business of the nature in
tended. The room is 120 feet long
running from Commercial avenue to
Railroad street. and there will be en-
frances ar both ends. The place will
be provided with ample lighting IA
cilities and will be brilliantly illum
mated. Money will be freely spent to
make the place rot only attractive
but also to permit a proper display OF
goods at all times.
Mr.. Reiss leaves for Chicago and
other markets Saturday night to Sc
lect a high class stock and the w T.
Reiss Dry Goods Company will be
ready for bushes on the date above
named
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
At ST. MARY'S PARK
Concert This Afternoon BY Culver's
Egyptian Band-Fine Program
to Be Rendered.

Cuyer's Egyptian band will play
the last concert Of the season at ST
Marys park today at p. IN. They
have prepared an extra fine program
for this occasion. which Is as follows:
March. The New Recruit Miller.
Waltz. Among the Roses Barn
hUuse
Vocal solo, why Dom You Try
Mr. Joe McNulty.
Serenade. Loves Response Mil
Ter.
Overture. Enchautress '-Dalbey
lntermission.
March, Call OF the WHd'-An-
thony.
Southern Breez .s. a tone picture
Dalbey.
Vocal solo. When the MOckine
Birds Are Singing in The Wildwood
Mr.. Joe McNulty.
Overture. Faust "-Gounod.
America
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
ON THE RIVERS.


The river marked 1873 feet on the
Cairo gauge at 4 p. m. yesterday,
showing rise of O.G in a hours. One
year ago ii marked 23.4 feet.
Rising rivers We're reported yester.
day as a follows; Pittsburg o., Gin.
cinnati 02, Evansville 10, NJ Ver-
non 0,5, Nashville 90, Florence 30,
Paducah 0.3, Kansas City OIL, ST.
Louis or Chester 05, Memphis ~
The Charlotte Boeckeler brought a
barge Of wood from the lower river
yesterday for the Southern Wood
Supply company and returned south
with three empties.
The Eagle came out from st Louis
with five empyies and derrick boat,
dropped a boat here and went south,
The Dick Fowler from Paducah viii
not be in today but will arrive and
depart as usual tomorrow,
The Stacker Lee from St Louis
was in port several hours yesterday
exchanging freight. She made liberal
additions for Memphis and way
points
The Fred Hartweg brought Il barge
of lumber for the Three ates Lum.
her company ana barge Of logs for
the Singer company returning south
with empties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
SECURE SITE FOR
THEIR TERMINAL
CAIRO & THE5ES RAILROAD CO..
THROUGH PRESIDENT SMITH,
PURCHASED GROUND.
AT GUARDIANS SALE
Which Completes Deal For Ste--Rall'
road Company Can Now Proceed
To Push Work at
Thebes

The Cairo & Thebes Railroad com
pany yesterday secured a site for their
Thebes terminals. All a guardian sale,
Egbert A. Smith, president of the road,
purchased the undivided interest of
Kenneth Petit, a minor, in the farm
formerly belonging to John Petit at
Thebes. which is the ground on which
the Thebes terminals will be erected.
This IS the purchase of the last inter-
est growing out of condemnation pro-
brought by the Cairo &
Thebes railroad company.
The suit was started and afterward
the company agreed to purchase the
whole farm but could not get the
minor heirs interest without court
Mr. Smith bought the
adults interest in the property a short
time ago.
The price paid for the minors por'
ion of the property was $1,000.
This purchase will enable the rail-
rad company 10 proceed with work
promptly at Thebes.
Among the real estate transfers re-
corded yesterday as published else
where in this issue of The Bulletin
was one for the property in the rear
,f the public library upon which the
railroad company has had an option
or some time. This deal transferred
nine lots in block ~ from Judge Al
red Comings to Egbert A, Smith for
he sum of $2.040
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

ship II, range 2, $500.
George w. Fithan ct ux to Moses
H. Miller " d, northwest quarter OF
southwest quarter of section II, town
ship II, range 2, $240,
Harriet A, Phelps to William II
Fields d. city of Cairo. third addi
ton, lots - and 30 block l. ST.
Albert Comings et uX to Egbert A.
Smith trustee d city of Cairo, lots
lG, %, 81, 3D. 80. 81 80 and 36, block
~, 5000,
Charles CuTen eft uX to Egbert A,
Smith a C d, city of Cairo, lot IL,
block ~, ST.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
The Halliday Memorial.

The w p Halliday Memorial Foun
tain is now serving it's purpose OF re
lieving the thirsty among man and
beast The drive way approaches hay
for some time been open. and the
number Of teams watered there will
run into the hundreds daily, even
with the old watering trough still
going near by, which Il -a4se pat
ronlzed With the corning Of spring
the grounds about the fountain will
be nicely improved aftording to plans
suggested by Mrs, Halliday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
A SACRED CONCERT.
FOR BENEFIT OF CAIRO Chill
DRENS HOME TO BE GIVEN
THIS EVENING.
At the Synagogue Under the Auspices
of Montefore Congregation
Fine Program--Admis-
sion Free.

/ A musical entertainment OF more
than ordinary interest TO people OF
CAIRO WIN pF gwen lhIS evening az 'ne
Jewish Synagogue llo3 commercial
avenue MOI oniy VIII the program De
'cf high order OF eXcellehce, Par.
ticpated IN bVfpeopie OF adi''i''eu
talent but the purpose is ne l'oS'
eommehdaDle' loF II Is 10 I"'Se lu'iuS
Iof tht caEo Chi'ui en- ''o.,io
is in need OF financial ana, mere WIZ
De no aaI'iia ION c"dl seu' "u' " '''''''
tafy cantripuIlon VIII oe 'aNen "p !"
the Hle'tii7' '''iO"''7 80 Wv F''7 ''i'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
SHOP TALK.

@1We consider that we are experts
in the matter of serving the public
with their requirements in our line.
We have made. by studious applica-
zion. science of the clothing art.
and have made a speciality of cater
ing 10 your needs. THIS year we are
better prepared than eyer before, hay,
ing enlarged our display room ald in
creased our stock. so that. we now
consider that we are more capable
than anyone. anywhere, to serve you.
We are, at all times, entirely sub
jcct to your commands.
SOLOMON'S, CAIRO
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
THE WEATHER
Gloomy weather prevailed

Gloomy weather prevailed again
yesterday with a drizzle which meas
ured .O4 of an inch in the official
gauge. The maximum temperature
was 50, minimum GA, at p. m, o.
AT II O'clock last night the street
record was "a.
Heavy rains were reported in yes
terdays government bulletin in mid
die and western Tennessee, eastern
Missouri, Illinois and Iowa. The heav-
Test were at Davenport, 2.30 inches,
Nashville 2S6, st Louis 2,04, Chicago
I.7S. Memphis LIP,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

County Clerk Jesse Il. Miller and
the board of county commissioners,
DR. J ]. JennelIe, Mayor George Par
sens and DR. f, j Cause have re.
ceived invitations to attend the TWEEN
tieth annual convention of the state
association Of supervisors. county
commissioners and county clerks to
be held Waukegan, October 9, 10
and H.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
P. II. SMYTH.
Local Foreca ter.
Funeral Notice.

Died Friday September 2Sth, Mrs,
Caroline Van Brockiin, aged rs years.
Funeral services viii be held at st,
Joseph's church at 100 o'clock, Sun.
day, September 30
Special train win leave for Villa
Ridge at 2:45 o'clock where the in
terment will occur Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Mr., Fuller wife OF Alderman Full
Ter, has passed safely through =
serious surgical operation. perfo med
some day ago by Drs Grinstead Nc
Nemer and Dodds She is at the in
firmary and is recovering nicely
which will give pleasure to a host Of
friends
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

The following parties have bought
new rigs OF the Three States Buggy
and Implement Company the last few
days Curry & Casey, Miss Ethel
Charles. W j Johnson Mr.. Marable.
Fred D. Nelis, Miss Rosa Johnson.
William Boyer, J. T, Stormy
Lynch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
DEALS RECORDED
Zeal Estate Transfers Filed With Cir
cult Clerk Lee 8. Davis Yes
terday.

Alexander Thompson ct TX to
Moses L. Miller q d, W quarter
1t northeas quarter section Il, town
snip IA. range ., 800.
George w Fithian tie Tx to Moses
Il. Miller " d. northwest quarter Of
southwest quarter of section II. town
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio at Evansville, will rise
during the next 36 hours. AT Mt YER
non will rise during the next As
hours. Al Paducah and Cairo will rise
during the neXe several days.
The Tennessee at Florence will rise
during the next Is hours. At John
sonville will rise during the next sew
eral days, probably approximating
flood stage.
The Mississippi from Chester TO
Cairo will rise during the next sew
eral days
P. II. SMYTH.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Cairo and vicinity Fair and cool
Or. brisk to high southerly shifting %
northwesterly winds,
Illinois ISSUED at Chicago; Far
cooler east portion.
Kentucky: Clearing and cooler
Tennessee Fair, cooled central
and east portions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Hurt at SINGER Factory.

Prince lie Glend, of 2ll Thirty
fourth street was painfully injured at
the Singer factory yesterday While
al work on a log boom he was struck
by a leg and his leg was fractured. DR.
". G. Clarke reduced the fracture.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
oromth Of cotton lrdus,rx-

In 1900 100000 bales OF cotton
would have lasted the Lancashire
mills for a year. now the same
amount only feeds their spindles for
a day aud a quarter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

This was ever my chief prayer: A
piece Of ground. not too large, with a
garden. and a spring of neyer-failing
water near my house, and little
woodland besides Horace.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Stamping, embroldering and all
kinds Of art material. Mrs. H. M.
starzinger, 3lS Sixth street.
Low Rates to Rock Island, ILL.,, via
Mobile and Ohio r. r.

Account Farmers National Con.
gress. Tickets win be sold October
18th to 10TH inclusive, return limit
October 10th, Ask Agents for particu
lars.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Mnn,en,s Guild 10 Meet.

The Women's Guild Of the Church OF
The Redeemer Will hold It's first fall
meeting next Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the parish house.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Sun and Moon.
washington Forecast.

Washington, Sept. 29.-lllinois-
Fair in north. clearing in south Sun
day and Monday, fair and warmer
with fresh northeast winds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Death of Old Railroad Man.

Hugh Bailey of Cenualia the oldest
locomotive engineer in Illinois, for IS
years in the service of the Illinois
Central is dead He was so years of
age.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Church Supper.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Pres
byterian church will give a supper in
the church parlors Thursday even
ing October 4
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Marriage Licenses.

Thomas Clark and Gertie Warner
both Of Willard.
William Washington and Bertha
Prather, both of Cairo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Have Low Death Rat.

The only European country which
has lower death rate than England
IS Norway.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Miss Kathryn Elliott of Little Rock
Ark. is the guest of her father, T, G..
Elliott, of Fifteenth and Cedar streets.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30


Evansville, Ind. is a guest at The Hal
liday..
William Preetorius, of New Madrid
Mo. is in the city the guest of his
brother, Phillip Preetorius.
Miss Kathryn Elliott of Little Rock.
Ark. is the guest of her father. T c.
Elliott, of Fifteenth and Cedar streets,
Mrs. louisa Hill and daughter, Miss
Edith. of Twenty-eighth street, have
gone to st Louis for visit of few
days.
Miss Blanche Thistlewood expects
to leave soon for Cincinnati. where
she will attend the conservatory Of
music.
States Attorney George Martin. of
Pulaski county, was down from
Mound City yesterday TO transact
business he:e.
C. S. Mccain returned this morning
from Decatur. where he attended the
convention of the American Home
Circle. He will go to Springfield next
month to attend the supreme conven-
tion.
Mr. William White, Of Pittsburg.
formerly a prominent citizen of Cairo
is here for a visit of o month with
Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Haynes and John
H. Gates.
Mrs NJ f Atherton. who has been
the guest of Mrs. James Roche. went
to Unity yesterday TO visit friends
before returning TO her home at Goose
Island.
Mrs. Robert T. Read and little son.
will leave this week for Knoxville
Tenn. where they will join Mr.. Read
who is transactiug business there. for
a visit Of several weeks.
Mrs. Otis Severns and daughter
who have been guests of the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs W. r. HALLIDAY.
for several weeks. returned 10 their
home In Centralia yesterday
p. r. Langan has returned from
trip to Chicago aad Culver Ind. He
accompanied his sons. Mel and win.
TO the latter place where they are
students at Culver Military academy.
Mrs. John Zonne has returned from
a visit Of several weeks with relatives
nj Kansas City and LeayenwOrth- kas.
Her daughter. Miss Myrtle Zonne. who
accompanied her remained at Leavea-
worth for an indefinite stay.
Henry GilhoHr has resigned his
position as boOkkeeper at the CITY
Neffonal hank and will 20 west. where
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
Birth of a Son.

A son was born Thursday TO Mr.
and Mrs. George W, Logan, of Upper
Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
Horns Of the Moot D.

The moOse-deer has the largest
horns Ct any animal They often
weigh from 30 to CO pounds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

William Preetorius, of New Madrid.
Mo. is in the city the guest of his
brother. Phillip Preetorius.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Mrs. NJ. G. Wright and daughter.
Miss Augusta. went to Memphis yes
terday where the latter will attend
Miss Higbee's school this year. Soon
after Mrs Wright's return, she and
Mr.. Wright will go to TATE Springs
Tenn for a sojourn
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Samuel X. Cowan. of Nashville,
Tenn, associate editor of the Southern
Lumberman, paid Cairo a brief visit
yesterday. Mr. Cowan had expected
10 remain here long enough 10 call
upon the lumbermen of the city, but
was called back TO Nashville last night
on urgent business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Dr. John Milton Holt formerly
stationed al Cairo. in charge of the
United States Marine hospital. has
recently been ordered from San Fran
cisco and assigned to the United
States quarantine station at Astoria
Ore.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

r. E. Cannon and son Thomas left
yesterday for Chicago. where the lat
ter will enter a Catholic school Mr..
Cannon will return Wednesday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Mrs. louisa Hill and daughter. Miss
Edith. of Twenty-eighth street, have
gone to St Louis for a visit Of few
days
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs Miles S. Gilbert and
family. of 2721 HolbroOk avenue, re-
turned last evening from Evanston,
where Mrs. Gilbert and children spent
the greater portion of the summer
They also visited at Iowa City. Ia.
as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Barry CT.
bert
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30
PURELY PERSONAL

Lieut.. W. L. Reed, Y. s. A.. of
Evansville, Ind. is guest at The Hal
liday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Henry GilhoFr has resigned his
position as bo0kkeeper at the City
National bank and viii go west. where
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Joseph Hires will leave in a few
days for Osceola, Miss, where ne will
assume the management of his broth
er's general store. A. P. Kirkpatrick,
formerly Of Solomons store will sue
coed Mr. Hires as salesman at Rubys
Tcggery
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Miss Blanche Thistlewood expects
TO leave soon for Cincinnati. where
she will attend the conservatory Of
music.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

States Attorney George Martin of
Pulaski county, was down from
Mound City yesterday to transact
business hese.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

c. S. Mccain returned this morning
from Decatur where he attended the
convention of the American Home
Circle. He will go to Springfield next
month TO attend the supreme conven-
tion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-30

Mr. William White, of Pittsburg
formerly a prominent citizen of Cairo
is here for a visit of o month with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7. Haynes and John
H. Gates.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Office, Boise, Idaho,

united states Land Office, Boise, Idaho.
Nov 4. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
Win Inc provisions of the act of Congress- az
June ., 1878, entitled "An act for the sale Of
TIMBER lands in the States of California Ore.
gon, Nevada, and Washington TERRITORY as
extended to all the public land states bv
ACT OF August 4, 1892, Lizzie V. Kerr of Roise
county OF Ada, State of Idaho has this dav
hied In this office her sworn statement NJ,
loso' Tor the purchase ofthe WI SW4, SWl NWi
ana Lot OF Section No a, in township No )
N, Range No. E, B. M, and will offer nroof
70 snow that the land sought is more valuable
Ior us timber or stone than for agriculturaI
purposes, and to establish her claim to said
land before Register and Receiver U. s. Land
once Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, the goth
Day of January, 1906.
she names as witnesses:
Joseph Quay Jr. of Trinity. Idaho:
James A. Neal, of Boise, Idaho;
VILLA Wililam a r; Quay, Of Trinity, Idaho
vance q: Kerr, OF Boise, Idaho
any and all persons claiming adversely the
apove-described lands are requested to file
o onelr claims in this office on or before said
zoth day OF January, 1906.
HARRY J. sYMs, Register.
FIRST publication November ID, 1905.
Last publication, January 9, 1905.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
TRINITY FIRE
Home of Joseph Quay Sr. Is Par
tally Destroyed.

TRINITY, Idaho, Jan. 3.-.Decem-
Der closed with rigorous weather:
10 below zero. The new year
dawned with a depth of snow Of
three feet and the thermometer Is
below zero; but the mercury is ris.
ing again, and we hope to see
milder weather.
The neighborhood was startled
early New Year morning by re-
ceipt of the news that Joseph Quay
ar. had been burned out during the
night.
The house was a double log
structure, with wood shed between.
Fire was kept in both compart.
ments, one room having been used
as kitchen and dining room and
the other as bedroom.
The elderly people were alone
and quietly seated in the kitchen
engaged in some amusement
when the fire in the other
room was manifested. Their
winter supplies were stored in
the room on fire and in the cell
lar, as was also all their best cloth.
ing and bedding.
Their first thought was to save
these, if possible. The hour was
about 8 p. M, and only for the
timely arrival of two sons, both
rooms and contents would have
been consumed. AS it is, only the
bedroom and most of the contents
were lost, with some damage to the
other. The loss on groceries is
above $50; that on clothing, etc.,
has not been estimated.
On account of this loss, they
have taken quarters with Willie,
the youngest son, whose home is
not remote; and grandma Gas she
is familiarly known from the ex.
posure and excitement, is ind;s-
posed; though not seriously, it is
hoped.
AS January l is Grandma's
birthday, surprise party had
been planned, and many anticipa-
ted very pleasant time. Under
the circumstances the guests as
sembled with them at the home of
Willie, an enjoyable evening fol-
lowing. At a late hour a delicious
repast was served, which was
greatly appreciated by all present.