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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06
PERSONAL.

Carroll Cool of Canton is visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ). w
Shaw.-Alliance Review.
Miss Myrtle Schamp, of Canton, is
visiting over Sunday with her brother
Glenn and wife on East Third street
Eugene S. Bryan, clerk in the
local postofEice, left Friday for an
over Sunday visit with friends in Can
ton.-Canal Dover Corr.
Miss Anna Fuhrer has returned
from a ten days visit at Canton and
Navarre.-New Philadelphia Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06
CANTON IS PROMISED
A SENSATION IN
POLICE CIRCLES

The Alliance Leader sounds this
note of warning:
Some startling sensational develop
ments are expected to come from an
investigation that is now taking place
concerning certain members of the
Canton police force. It is said that a
number of the leading citizens of the
city are likely to be involved"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06
Still Burnlnu.

Caney, Kas., March 4.-After ex.
hausting every expedient known to
men who have made the drilling and
operation of gas wells a profession.
the big gasser which was struck by
lightning and set On fire ten days ago
is still burning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06

Dueber Avenue M. E. Church Notes.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Dueber avenue M. e.
church will meet at the parsonage
Tuesday evening.
The Young Peoples prayer meeting
will be held Wednesday evening at
the home Of David Morris. AL Park
avenue.
Services will be held in the church
Thursday, Frtaay and Saturday even
ings of fi1is week.
Saturday Spening Rev. DIR. ]. G.
Smith. presiding elder of the Canton
district. will preach and hold quar-
terly conference. He will also preach
on Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06
A Lively Tussle

with that old enemy of the race, Con-
stipation, often ends in Appendicitis.
To avoid all serious trouble with
Stomach, Liver and Bowels, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They perfect
ly regulate these organs. without
pain or discomfort. 25c at the Dur
bin & Wright Co., druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06
MASSILLON OFFICIALS
censured by Mass Meeting Held In
der Auspices of the Anti
Saloon League

Saloon League.
Massillon, O., March Attorney
Wheeler, of the Ohio Anti-Saloon
League of Ohio, addressed a mass
meeting of citizens of Massilloh held
in Amphion hall Sunday afternoon.
called for the purpose of devising
means for the moral publication OF
the city. The meeting was a large
one, and resolutions censuring the city
administration and suggesting various
civic reforms were adopted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06
EsrABLIsHEDI s34.
THE SAVINGS DEPOSIT BANK

lN South Public Square, owned and
managed by Isaac Harter & Sons.
Pays interest on deposits. Buys and
sells Bills of Exchange Deals in Com
mercial Paper, Mortgage Notes and Sound
Seouritieg Loans money and transacts
general banking business. Accounts
solicited and bue'ness invited
ISAAC siARTER g. SONS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06
UNCLE SAM
Secured,

With China-Transports
Secured.
Seattle, Wash. March At is re-
ported that the United States gov
crnment has an option on the Mime
sofa and the Dakota of the Great
Northern Steamship Co. here for use
as army transports in case of trouble
in China.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-06
BABY LOVES MOTHER
GOOSE

New ideas in Wall
Paper made for :. the
nursery :. each pattern
tells five or six
Mother Goose stories
-. in pictures -. delightful -. to
the children .. Bolt of yds. 15c -.
Your dealer. will show you :. or
write for samples -.
PITTSBURG WALL PAPER co,
New Brighton, Pa.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-05

Five. Don't speak with your mouth
full"
six. Change your shoes and brush
your hair"
BERTHE screamed for help, and the
servant came rushing in.
"Oh, Mary, I'm mad! And there are
| Ghosts saying things all round me.
L~.isten!"
Mary listened attentively, as did the
boy.
Eight. To bed in an hou- and a
i,alf-" was all they heard.
Mary tainted and BERTHE hid his face
in his hands and groveled on the
.!cor Suddenly he jumped up, tore
down the watch pocket, and held it to
his ear.
That's It," he cried. Its this watch
that papa gave me is mad; not u.s.
and he dropped the watch and
nj! into the water pitcher. I'VE shan't
zeal it there" he said to himself as
he threw the contents of the water
pitcher over the servant and called for
help.
Mr.. Bunsner rushed in and scolded
HIS son for his ingratitude; then sen:
Mary away, and administered corporal
punishment.
AS his father left the room. BERTHE
nlutrered to himself:
Talking watches are humbug!"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-05

payment OF ten dollars extra. You can
have a repeater to quote texts, dates
poetry, or prose-"
At midday there was a great crowd
assembled to hea- he new watches in
Nessrs. Sparton a2d Plowing's. Every-
ody admired the little wonders an
talked of getting one for some one or
other, but said that perhaps another
day would do as well when they hearG
the price. Some made some slight DUR
chases, but no one bought a phon, =
graphic watch.
why did you get Is of them. Pow
Ing" said Mr.. Sparton, when they
were arranging the new watches to
speak" at M o'clock. Five would
have been quite enough. We shall
never be able to get rid Of Is at this
price. There are not enough rich peo-
PIE In town."
The junior partner was BY no lea
cisheartened, for he we'll knew Mr..
Spsrton's methods. Sparton used to
leave all purchases to his partner, and
then heap all the abuse on his head II
an article did not sell.
AT hve minutes to one Mr.. Bunsner
came in. He asked to see the new
watch. Mr.. Bunsner was a very rich
manufacturer, and spent his money
very freely. SpartOn produced the
watches and turned them on, while
Piowing explained all he knew about
their mechanism IL order to bridge
over the interval until enc O'Clock
should strike. A moment before the
Zig clock struck the watches began
70 talk, about ten went OF exactly at
the same time, anu what they said
could not be distinguished. All Mr..
Brnsner heard was a recipe for chick
en- salad from one watch, and the exc
cellent advice "one O'Clock, take your
hands out Of your pockets" from n
other.
What's that one?" said Mr.. Buns
ner, eagerly. How much il it,"
Which. Mr.. Bunsner, please?"
The n that said Take your hands
out of your pockets 1t will 40 beau
ti1u!ly for my boy"
oh, that's the s~choolboy's watch,
sir; 1t has a lot Of useful precepts. 1t
has also some football maxims. the
Grief rules OF good behavior, and some
hints upon keeping pets. The whole
to conclude with some nice homely ad-
vice in a lady's voice for every night
at ten. After that. II consulted. 1t
says: Don't talk and Go to Sleep"
said Mr.. Plowman, reading from tho
descriptive catalogue.
"What Is the price of this ono.
Them" said Mr.. Bunsner.
"Forty-five dollars" said the ON
cious Flowing, pushing his way past
Sparton.
Il will take that with me, please"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-05

ner." "A hdy's watch that interrup;
ed Mr.. Sparton.
1T is quite nine O'clock"
Mine. old chap"
Mine tailors make a man."
Then no more was heard. Mr.. Spar
ton stood amazed at the exper.en
while Mr.. Flowing looked on with I'll.
air Of a man who was showing q.
something of which he had a perie~
knowledge.
II heard the whole batch in New
York." he said. They are wondercr
little instruments. The Shakespeare
quotation is a little gem"
Il suppose there are singin:
watches. and preaching watches. anc
musical watches?"
YES" said Mr.. Flowing. For oul
first consignment l thought that the
speaking watch would be the best, and
as you generally, entrust all purchases
to me, I ordered this lot. hope
have your %approval?"
Yes. They seem to be a very good
invention"
Here Is the show-card." said Mr.
Flowing. We had better put 1t il
the window, and keep the watches here
to speak to the customers"
He placed the show card in the win.
dow. On 1t was written:
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WATCH.
This watch will tell you the time. in
stead OF leaving you to work It out 10,
yourself. You can have the voice OF
your dearest friend. ~favorite POLITICAL
or preacher. singer or actor. You CT,
have your own voice reproduced on
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-05

said Mr.. B%unsner.
Mr.. Bunsner took the watch with
him: he did not look at it during
luncheon at the University club-the
Photographic apparatus had been
turned of, as he did not wish to be
surprised by it during business hours.
1T might tell me t take my hands
out of my pockets or to go on with my
work when one of my clerks was IL
my room, and that would be annoying"
Re said to himself, as he turned the
cutton.
lie said nothing of the purchase to
II, wife, however, as he hoped to sur
,rise BERTHE the mex morning with tie
Conscience watch"
Il have bought you a watch for yOuI
i'faday. nv boy" he said to BERTHE,
waan the boy came in to say gooc
pight;" put it in the watch pocket b;
your bed; now mind you take good
are OF it."
"ies, father, l WILL" said the boy,
lis yes Frightening at the present;
TT nk you very much. Good night,
father."
GOOD night. BERTHE, my son, o
- afraid OF your new watch"
Mrs. Bunsner and BERTHE laughed
mi the boy went of 10 bed handlin:
III nuw possession.
A servant came into the boys roon
d lew minutes before eight The mex
morning. She pulled up the blind
calling to the sleeper.
BERTHE turned over and had a ions
discrssion with himself.
Shall l get up? 1t will be aw.
tr!ly nice to get up In a few minutes
/ haven't had enough sleep. It's very
had FOR one not to have enough sleep
mother quarter of an hour will &c
20 a lot Of good. Well. perhaps g
~rarter Of an hour is too long. II
. to sleep for another dve minutes
hen l really will get up"
Eight. Time to get up now" said
,oplebOdy.
"Hullo. I'm dreaming. That was
most, I suppose" said BERTHE.
"Half-past eight. Get out"
Mine. You have been in bed toe
eng: get up" said somebody.
What on earth IL it,"
Ten. Don't talk II school,"
Eleven. Hurry up to the otheI
classroom"
Something had gone wrong with TIM
watch. and nothing would stop 1t.
Twelve. William the Couqueror
1866"
"One. Don't eat too fast at dinner
Two. Don't run after eating"
BERTHE got up and looked all around
| the room, and under the bed.
"ugh!" he said to himseh. Il must
be going mad. I keep hearing horrible
counting and people saying things
| There 1t is again."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-05
a Novelty
in LeWeLry
By lvor Wyatt
Copyright, - Joseph b. Bowlss.)

Messrs. Sparton and Flowing prided
themselves upon being the best jew
GERS In town. They were a very 60
ahead firm; and in their window the
latest novelties in watches and clocks
could always be seen.
One morning Mr.. Flowing. the Junior
psrtner, began to dance round the
shop, excitedly pointing to a parcel
which lay open on one of the glas-.
covered showcases.
F., What have you now!" said Mr.
Srarton.
Its the photographic watch" said
the junior partner, excitedly; 1t will
cell like blazes."
Il have never sold any blaZes," said
the senior partner with a r%eproving
frown-'let me see those talking tick
ers.
The partners undid the wrappers in
which some Is watches were a =.
They looked very harmless, and had
the stupid, over-conscientiOus look of
the ordinary watch.
They are all going" said Mr.. Spcr-
ton. after he had put each to his
car.
1T is ten minutes to nine" said M.
Flowing: in ten minutes we shall
hear them speak. l believe n con-
taine the voice of Mr.. Roosevelt and
one a line spoken by Ada Rehan."
The partners then arranged the
wetches in two roUs unOn the desk
and anxioussy awaited the hour. AS
the big clock over the shop began TO
wheeze preparatory to striking. q tiny
little voice was heard to proceed from
enc of the mild-looking watches on the
desk.
mine. Your father h~asgone. down
to breakfast" It said. In tES quiet. sub
dued tones, Of a trained servant.
"A schoolboy's holiday watch. l sup
pose," said Mr.. Sparton.
Mr.. Flowing looked for the words
''your father In the descriptive cata-
logus.
mo. s42-a young lady's watch" he
said.
Mine. Quite time to get up" said
one of the watches. brightly. Then the
others said. all talking at the same
time:
mine. Open the letters and take
them UPSTAIRS"
I'm the city by nine"
Mine o'clock. The labor We deligh:
In physics PAIN" said another. mine
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12
Tire Chinese Musts s,.av Que.

VIM. j. Bryan IN Success Magazine,
If every American could visit CHINA tho
,,le stion OF Chinese immigration would
soon be settled upon permanent basis.
,or no one can become acquainted with the
Chinese coolie without recognizing the i'm
possibility of opening the doors of our
country to him without injustice to our
own laboring men. decentralization 10 our
social ideas. injury to China's reputation
among us. and danger TO our diplomatic
relations with that country.
l made il a point to Inquire among tho
Chinese whom ! met, in ortlor TO ascer-
tain the real sentiment back OF the boy
aott. ! had heard of students being sub
jecied 10 harsh regulations al ports OF
entry. of travellers Inundated by coniinr-
ment i'm uncomfortable sheds, and OF nrr-
chants treated l',ldcis, and supposed that
these things had aroused the ,esenin.cnt.
/ found, however, that the things COM
planned OF were more difficult TO deal with
and the concessions demanded impossible
10 grant In order to understand the boy
colt one must know something OF Chinese
history. AS China has never had repre-
sentative government the people have been
compelled TO bring their complaints befors
officials By petition: and. where the pcii-
tion has bcen ignored. they have been
accustomed 10 bring such pressure, 10 bear
as was within their power. and fhc boy
colt has often been resorted to means
OF compelling action upon In" part OF oiii-
cials. They, therefore. conceived the idea
OF II boycott against American goods for
the double purpose of urging tae!r own
government to Favorable action and OF
calling the attention o. the American gov
ernnen, to their complaint our officials
are doing what they can to convince tho
Chinese government of She Injustice. and
folly of tilc boycott. and the chinese Off
cifls with whom coiivorsed seemed anx-
ious 70 cooperate with ont minister and
cohsl;is', lmmrdiate action upon the part
nj our congress. whether favorable or u,l-
favorable TO the Chinese, Will remes>u .lle
cNcuse for Il boycott; and our sovti went
should not be influenced in its action -
any threats affecting trade, for the slibieet
is too grave to be determined by commer-
cial considerations
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12
pEcAYED STARCH.
4 Food Problem.

An .Asheville man tells how rlsht
food did that which medicines had fais'
ed 10 accomplish:
For more than - years, ne SAYS
Il was afflicted with stomach trouDia
and intestinal Indigestion, gas forming
in stomach and bowels and giving ms
great distress. These conditions Wefe
undoubtedly due to the starchy 1000
ate, white bread potatoes, etc, ana
didn't digest. l grew worse with time:
till = years ago. | had IN attack Whieb
the doctor diagnosed as appendicitis
When the surgeon operated on me-
however. it was found that my trouble
was ulcer of the pancreas. instead o!
appendicitis.
"Since that time I have had sew
eral such attacks, suffering death. al
most The last attack was about
months ago, and ] endured untold agon.
les.
The doctor then said that would
have to eat less starchy stuff. SO be
gan the use Of Grape-Nuts food. for
knew it to be pre-dgested and hava
coAlllueu Stint Nllii ilost SIh'ii' t'it'
results. 1t has built me up wonder
fully. ! gained 10 pounds in the first $
weeks that ! used Grape,Nuts, my gen
eral health is better than ever before,
my brain is clearer and my nerves
stronger.
For breakfast and dinner. each,
take teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts with
cream, small slice Of dry toast. an
egg soft boiled and cup of Postum;
and l make the evening meal on Grape
I Nuts and cream alone-this gives me
good nights rest and am well again.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's reason. Read the little
book, 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" in pkeA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12
STRANGE CONFESSION
OF FORMER loWAh
sansas City Lawyer Admits HI
Once Served Time in. Iowa
Penitentiary.
CONVICTED II YEARS ACC
r. M. Van sciever Aided and Allotted it
Stealing OF Cattle from His Own
Farm in 18ss-sta.e
News.

~, ..,,. 49,.
Kansas ny. MO, Aprli - ~ ~
mn ex-convict and want the world To
know il. Eve got "a family and I've
,sa .,...,,tan, ,,.,,.s 10 l,ea,,
,,,,,a ,,,.
nay prison f'co''a 'lu"cii. ms ~
noon II came up again Now want
everybody 10 know and m see if the
world viii take me for Mat am I've
come 10 :esl the Star To publish my
story to give ii tie widest publicity,
and I'll Start all over again. My family
must live,
n NJ. Van S,.iever. AN attorney with
Offices in the Aieriwethe, l,lilding, Kan
ssiis city. Kan. walked into tho office
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12
SHERMAN At HEAD.
.Mew YORKER Chairman ef Republican
ConaressIonaI Coa7nlittee.

Congressional conmittee.
Washinetaa. Nfia ~ Representa- ye
James :. sherman u New Work. last
Night was eleetel chairman OF the rcpllb-
iicaii congressional committee which viii
have charge Of she coming CONGRESSIONAL
,afa,.a.2iI In various states i.epEcsenta-
si,e fawney S.3ls eeetad viee cllairman:
REPRESENTATIVE 4enri Z. icuGenslager. Of
New Jarsos secretary, and Representative
" q. Mckinley. Of Ihnols. treasurer. The
chailaaT MAS iilthsri,Fd 70 name the eX-
Nyt,tiNe committee 80 III vacancies on
M. 5ngr..ssio,sal cnnmii5eo. \ resolution
IL blanks 10 tho re,iiins committee was
ailapspji Tho changes liz officers were
mad, III d GilIner given by ti!e refining
afacs4.s tN tile HVw committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12
nr.p,.tize Hin,

New York Globe: II understand that
YOU are about to make moves to regain
the money you have lost through state
ments of Mr.. Jossem of Boston," says the
interviewer to the frenzied magnate. Are
you going to fight him on the board OF
trader"
NO." answers tfe frenzied Tagnate.
IT am going 70 have hin. dramatized and
then work him over into parlNr game"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12

Franklin, Pa-Mrs. Mary Scanlon, pro-
fessional tramp who rode freight trains
and travelled all over this country for the
last twenty years. Is dead at the county
home of tuberculosis. She was AZ years
old
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12
HER BODY FOUND.

Mrs. copp, One Of '',c Three Drowned
at Cedar R.spids.
Cedar Rapids. a.. April 1.-THE body
Of Mrs Gopp. The woman who was
drowned Friday night. was found to-
day a mile down stream. Mrs. Copp, it
is said rocked the gasoline launch in
which -four We're riding, three of whom
drowned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12

Oshkosh, Wis 3oo-acre bog from
Butte DIES Mort marsh%is atioat and the
whole mass is on its way into the Fox
river through Oshkosh and on into Lake
winnebago An effort is being made to
anchor the bog, but strong wind has SO
far prevented success and made the work
hazardous
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12

A perfect head, viewed from the side.
falls within a perfect square, averag-
ing nine inches for a man, and eight
and half for a woman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12

f.ussia mss q lieW fad tn the WY Of
perfumes. 70 give the human body an
agreeable od9r amy desirable floral
-e..aeMee is iniecled into the veins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12

girls story Is true never doubted it,
That there is u connection between the
cy,list and the hall never doubted
that either That the hall is tenanted
by Williamson. Who's the better for
that. Well Well. my dear sir. don't
look So depressed. We can do little
more until next Saturday. and in the
meantime / ma. MAKE one or two in-
uliiiies myself
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12

Next morning We had note from
Miss Smith. recounting shortly and ac-
,uiatcly the very incidents which had
seen. hut the pith OF the letter lay in
iii. postscript:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12

The pouch of pelican is large
enough to contain from seven to eight
+ quarts Of water.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12
I,yc never ate The apple.

Eve never ate HE apple.
t. Heeause there is no Indication il.
the bible thsjt I've did eat il.
:. No applies have eyer been known
10 crow in That region.
3 II she did il WAS probably ounce.
Mrs I4nlic DeTereuN Blake thus neat
~ ,iisDoscs OF the earliest scandal. And
Als i,lakc, being Il daughter many
tiIncs removed of the famous lady in
oluestioA has doubtless as intimate a
Knowledge of the fact rs any authority
,.xtailt she made the assertion in al!
confidence yesterday at the meeting
of the legislative leagu in New York,
and created Il ilutter in the dovecote
Which no argument for woman3s rights
has caused.
Mrs Blake was combating the state
nent made by Mrs. Johnson, the speak
er of the day, who in proof of wonlan'a
Importance, said.
'trhere is one fact often quoted
which still remains undisputed. Eng
ate the apple.
Whereupon Mrs. Blake straishtway
threw the ounce :tt her. Every WORT
an in the room WAS Very much shocked,
greatly relieved and a trihe disap-
pointed. they are still Wondering il
Exc did not eat the apple what The
serpent had TO do with the case.
Mrs Blake has vouchS;tfed no infor-
nation on that head.
The most popular acceptance of the
location OF the Garden of eden places
il in western Asia, near the source %
Ilaa 1'i1rS and E,upllrateS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-12
iou will go down ="

mo. my dear fellow. you will go
down. This may be some tritling in
trigue, and l cannot break Ely other
important research for the sake of it.
On Monday you will arrive early at
Farnham; you will conceal yourself
uear Charlington heath; you will OBJ
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
FIRE SCARE At
NATIONAL HOTEL
Outbreak Of Flame This
Morning Soon Checked.

A fire in a vacant room on the fourth
door of the National Hotel, Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, shortly after
/ o'clock this morning, created a small
sized panic.
For time il required the efforts of
the police to quiet the fears of the
guests.
The fire originated in a room next 10
the one occupied by Matte and Flossie
Lumsden. and Maggie Decator. three
young women employed as chamber
maids in the hotel
The young women were awakened nv
the fumes of smoke and they quickly
notified the clerk in charge
The alarm was given, the sleeping
guests soon were aroused, and hurried
down TO safety on the lower floor and
street
Soon after his arrival on the scene
of the fire Chief Belt sounded a second
alarm, which was soon followed by a
third.
Policeman Murphy arrested two men
who We're going through the rooms OF
the hotel They declared that they
were friends of guests at the hotel and
were merely safeguarding the interests
Of their property. The men were taken
to the police station and searched. As
no property was found on their persons
the men were released on the strength
of their own stories.
The loss is estimated at several hun
dred dollars, caused chiefly by smoke
and water
The firemen expressed the opinion
freely that the timely discovery of the
blaze by the young women did much to
prevent a severe panic. which might
have been attended by loss of life and
property.