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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
Value Of Elephants.

An African elephant IL of value only
for Its ivory. OF which a full-grown
animal yields from $3.50 to $500 worth.
On the other hand. working Indian
elephant cannot be bought for less
than $500 to $500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
Collection Of Rare Pistols.

Jacob Steiner OF Brooklyn. has a
collection OF rare pistols. said by ex-
oerts to be one OF the most complete
in this country, II not In the world
II represents twenty years OF work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
In Fishing Time.

She-I agree with Cowper-I hate
man who needlessly sets foot upon
worm.
He-So do I. II spoils 'em for ba
Cleveland Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19

The aboriginss Of South America
and Africa consider the guiana. a large
lizard, a great deiicacy. These lizards
are not unlike a small crocodile. but
are more unsightly than that creature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
BUSINESS DIRECTORY


~by otnStf
Justices of the Peace DECREE w. Moniton
Aidermen-First ward. w. w. Case. T.
+. Hudson: second ward. Geo. Putnam
@. Lloyd; Third ward. +. L. Conneh;
Geo r.. Stout.
$ ipervisors- First ward, Il. l.. Spencer; Sec
ond ward, J. T. Angel: Third ward, w. A.
Wilder.
CHURCHEs.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-6er-
vices at 1890 a. IN. and 80 p m. Sabbath
school at close OF morning service. Prayer
meeting ON Thursday evening REV. w.
SHEEHAH, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-services
1880 a m. and 1880 y. m. sabbath schoo
at IL: 40 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursd1
evening. REV. A. SEcoRD. Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 10:s0 4
"a. and 1850 y. IN. Sabbath school at close y
morning service Prayer meeting on Thu
day evening. REV. ii. N. SPEAR. Pastor.
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-Preaching en- eac
Sunday at 1890 and 1880. Communion
every Lords Day q. T.. at $50. b. b. a
IL IN. Prayer Meeting Thursday evenin-
Rev. j. g. MREsE. Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer ano
praise serviae, eleven O'Clock a N. Preach
ing al 1880 u. IN Prayer meeting Friday
evening. REV. A. q. HARTLE, Pastor.
ST, JOSEPH'S CATHoLIC-Services NJ
500 a. IN and 1880 a. m alternately every
sunday morning KEW. I'm ZikDLkk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
Houses Of Mahouany.

All of the houses in poorer quar-
ter of Honduras capital are OF ma.
hogany, which wood costs less than
pine thsrA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
nad Hua,nasa.

Many q ruined man dates his down
fall from the day when he began Dor.
rowing money.-Success Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19

Origin Of "knlght Errant"
Errant Is an abbreviation Of timer.
ant or travelling knight. II was first
applied to Don Quixote.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19

Spend $4,000 for Baskets.
The central markets Of Paris use
more than $4,000 worth Of baskets
every year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
y. z. FERGUSON.
RELDING VETERINARY HOSPITAL.

A LII calls promptly attended to. Special
"A care given to all diseases of animals.
T., j. and Is, }. FitZmorrls, graduate veterin-
arians in charge. Phone 232 hospital; 2OS
house
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19

,ro. T. NICHOLS DWIGHT sHKLDcs
NiCHOLs q SHEEOON.
A TrORNEYS AT LAW-Ofhce lover Kuhns
n store, Main st.. Bedding. Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
4. s. MORRIS.

.. s. NORRIS.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Once rear
L of W. l. Benedict's drug store. Hours:
0 to II a. M, 2to and to p. m. Residence
opposite OF M. K. church. Telephone ID
1nPs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19

ecause it's all hoy You will like II because
tine high character of its contents. Over 400
- pages. Over 100 stories. Over 1000 illus
trations. Contains real stories OF travel and
sc'ievement; instructive tales Of histo.~s games
md sports how TO do things. etc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Wonderful Escape Of Workman

Arthur Turner, a white workman
on the new steel bridge being built
over the Congaree river between this
city and Cayce by the Southern rail
way, fell 81 feet yesterday from the
bridge into the water and escaped
without injuries. !,
Turner is one Of the gang of steel
workers and was at his work on top
of the great structure that is to span
the river and take the place of the
present iron bridge. He stepped back
suddenly while moving to get piece
of material and losing his footing fell
the entire distance from the frame
work into the river beneath. Forum
ately there were no rocks in the
water at the place where he fell and
no water work with which he could
come in contact with in his decent.
He struck on his face in the deep
water and after he came back to the
surface swan to the shore and walked
to his boarding house.
Fearing that the man was injured
internally, his friends called physi-
clan, but except for an inhamed face
from the impact on the fall into the
water, there was nothing the matter
with him, The State 6,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10

Cuthbert Shealy, the Oldest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Shealy, of Bates
burg, met with very painful acci-
dent last Wednesday night by stumb-
ling over some timber pieces, falling
and breaking his thigh.
/ am still feeding the masses with
the best groceries and ''pure food'' on
the market. If you need anything to
eat always call at my grocery.
II. M. Wingard.
We noticed in the State of Tuesday
last week, Mr.. M. II. Witt, one of
Brookland's prominent citizns who
has done much to advance and I'M
prove that town, celebrated his seth
birth say. A number of his close
friends enjoyed the occasion with him.
We solicit your banking business.
If youtare not already patron OF this
bank we extend to you an invitation
to become one. No matter how small,
make the start. While attending the
Fair next week call in to see us. You
are always welcome. THE HOME
BANK.
We are in receipt of a renewal for
the Dispatch from Dr.J. G. Williams,
of Norway, Orangeburg county, who
has wide medical practice, and has
completely broken down and has de-
parted for the mountains to rest. His
family accompanied him. We trust
they may all return benefited from
their outing.
EERemember that the Dispatch
Job Printing Office is prepared to do
all kind of printing on short notice,
at very low price. Send in an order
and we will please you in price and
workmanship.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Valuable Place for Sale.

We will offer for sale to the highest
bidder on the Sd day of November, next,
at II o'clock a. M, in front Of the store
Of J. z. Summer, known as the Polly
Summer place, containing 1929 acres,
being in Broad River township and
bounded by Broad river on the east Mrs.
Mandy Kesler on the north and west
and on the south by J. Fl. Fulmer and
others. Has dwelling and tenant
house thereon. Sold for division.
J. F. MAHAFF1E,
Oct. 10. 4-52 J. z. SUMNER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10

The State Fair this year will
be the Biggest yet" Be sure
and not miss this one. Make our
Store your headquarters-we will
take care of all your packages
while you are sightseeing.
We want to show you speci-
atty shoe for ladies we are max
ing a run on at $1.75.
These shoes are made "in old
Kentucky" by a firm that is at
very little expense, and they can
afford to put mighty good leather
into them.
They are made Of Kid that is
soft and very strong with the
best of leather in soles. Price
$1.75.'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10

The tWenty-ffth anniversary of the
closing Of the barrooms in Johnston
was celebrated last evening in the
Baptist church. Many are convinced
by the facts and visible means that
prohibition does prohibit and pays
well.
The storm of last week at ST. An
drew's Bay, Fla, was terrific, the
tide rising six feet higher than it has
in fifty years before, the only storm
of equal violence here being in 1855,
and the damage in various ways ag-
gregating many thousand dollars.
The.6s4 machinist employed by the
Southern Railway shops will strike
in a few days unless their wages are
increased from s. to 1926 per day.
You can bag your game without the
aid of gun-if you play your cards
right.
When a man doesn't feel like talk
ing he calls on some woman and
listens.
What q widow misses most is the
argument she can't cry over any
longer.
FOIEYSH9lEYAE6EAR
fss chsadrsassafs, care. Xo eptGsss
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Will Be at Swansea.

DR.. s. F. Killingsworth, dentist, of
1921 Main street, Columbia, will be at
Swansea on the 18th and 18th of Oc-
tober next, prepared to do all classes
of dental work. Those needing dent
ist work will note date and meet the
doctor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10

=
CO1I
PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
Naysids Notes Gathered Here and
There BY Z Dispatch Man.
cur County Fair opens next Tues
day the 18th.
Nice line of soft hats and caps for
gents and boys, at Meetze & Son.
Our space is at premium this week,
and many articles are left over.
Try the thin butter and soda waters,
pound and raisin cake, at the Bazaar.
Postmaster J. Frank Neese, of
Batesburg. was in town last week.
a select line of staple dry goods
always in stock at Meetze q Sons.
Mr.. j. s. Fox, of Batesburg. has
3 gone to Baltimore to complete his
4 cooIs'e - u. nstAS''
The pest hne OF eioIalng 3 so1e iouaa
: anyTnele yMae.a,t cs.n ~ CO. se1n e'O 'A-o ~
The finest line Of candies, cakes and
cracKers mas luss Deen W = oponeu a0 one
na1s1Af.
The Kaufman Drug company Is
putting IN bottilng WORKS IN rear o.
tne sIols 20 manuiace'ie o. n' -
! sole ,1li1lA'.
Read the aaverIsemen1 q Mr. NJ; ~;
! =. Kntaan9, baeesDulg, atI you WIZ
nnu soi1e s = .- sa., .ss .1. !. ,s,s.a.,
Wednesday une isnn, - oiT -, soi.lels Ilsas.
: Gay ap tne Siouaesy = - an IL, LIZ a.d
are cordially invited to attend.
- g. ~ 3 a-,,,sto, ,Denartn,e ent
CO.. ~ s So, ~ arvth;nC and evervthinp
~. ~. vant M The nr;ces will be found
r;ctt :
3 q =. 1,x.-.x. ,,.,aa,,hao1-s,,
ouS Iof Iuliliy glee4nLsa;ta g4n.sa;ta,s
ana spusl9as 3,a 1n,sd c4m a;aa;,.+;ng ul Tnok a.
sa az x h;,ss s.lT basa,a aa or un,, Owe Change
30 MA ~ ,rrrT, ooo - co,,5s 81 nine WOOD
,a,;-a,.sd 4; ,-s = - .t ,ocI es n,1arrv Anply to.
maTir.hs11 sliz n @ 81 the anarrv
-. - w = = -. ,...4.....4,,.--
IL Fl; psso ~ ah;na J ia tba Maoestic
Ter - saIs NM II Harman
:. ~ go -, - ..fa1r soy +hat
e.ll.lA yOu Iii Ill T., ST., rorest o.S anJ
Lne sga.s ldm ;st m,m ~ of @ sa;rs 5s.p savs Mr M
~ yu = s., ava Sc. secretarv.
At. ro4n Fov ,aft Monday for
a,..,,sts -. ,..,. 1.bera ha has ancenfed >
sas;t;n,, az !" a,,o;raer s.sa a. with the PERKINS
. ,,bar o. 81 70 : = -.
AunDel,S -,
attoraa,aa .a, - saI. at ths Fa;r a to cal. at
Meetze n se & sons store. =
8 = - {
A tremendous crowd is expected at
the County Far nom az secuons OF
sne county; 80 Gon,e as alu eaaa meeo sou
i1lenels anu nase : $50 s
,ratnrned - Ia the COLLEGE for Women,
Gnlunnbia. The latter to finish her
st,,diea wfniIe the former goes to take
. snaciaf aS,rsa
-. :. - - -. r. =
a new New nome sewing Macnlne
sIoI saie cneap lol cslsn' +ba ~ oT n;anatoh =
.ofice
-, $50
Preparaflons are Delng m lndds aEl:s;ts toa 1,; s
rand @ Counsy ss,.ss1 On. .,,art,,ant ns u . The -
be fun ~ sveas ss.t ,yupsa, sa4 sl1 frn,, now @
omcers VIII pe s,aaas e Joy art s. Thn,sdav Nm %
untal ~ s.se isaii sA'ss A's1>s
S re. ~ icar o17a,z=.A ,,na ~ taees
~ sLoSI e,s,a..es ~ ha,, ,dt.ercbsafs. ~ no,
I!pDons, siSsse; s,;oht L. ) inh iaf. and
!1a agns, eeI., $3.50 o e,t n nhsa,, GaIl and
VII " AZ IioIs 800 @ fnenf;ne Harman-
zee zee aS eaio D11eei' - -.
The bottling plant az Mabnlas mlnr LII,
M'In e - .nsaa sanap ptoas TO the best. est
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Valuable Place for Sale.

WE WILL OFFER FOR SALE BE-
fore the Court House door on the first
Monday in November next, our place Of
1888 acres, more or less, about 100 acres
open, balance in wood and timber.
Well watered, good pasture, peach and
apple orchard, two dwellings and other
out buildings. Near Clark's mills. Can
be bought privately.
Terms - One-half cash balance On
time. JOB SHUMPERT,
Route 8, Lexington, S. G.
SCHOOL BOOKS are positively sold
for cash. Harman's Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Trespassers, Notice.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL PER
SONS not to hunt or trespass Ill any
manner whatever upon the Lands OF the
undersigned. The law will positively
be enforced against all violators OF thus
notice n. oIEELE.
oct. /, 1906-4w-51p.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10

WANTED.-An apprentice to learn
the art of printing. Must read and
spell well and have some knowledge
OF manuscript. No cigarettes or bad
habits. Apply at the Dispatch office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Notice..

ALLOyERsEERS OF THE PUBLIC
roads will, at once, repair their Sec
tions. Remove the logs, limbs and trees
from the same. Put the roads in good
condition. L. J. .LANGfOhD,
Supervisor, Lexington Co.
Oct 9 1905
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Wells! w ells!!
BERLEY & kYzER,
THE WE'LL MEN.

If you want to do well, be well and
look well, get Berley & Kyzer, Lexing-
ton, S. c., to put you in Terra Gotta
Well which will give you pure water.
Our prices are right, our work is right.
Give us trial and be convinced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22
MYSTERY IS CLEARED.
connecticut RilIy" the burglar Killed
ut ShcIdon--Booty Recovered.

st. Adams. Feb. 1s-Thc mystery sur
rounding the robbery of the East Fair
field postoffice has been cleared up.
Postmaster Isaac y. Chase went to New
York last week. where n the office Of
the American ENpross company ut For
ty-sixth street and Madison avenue the
packages shipped by "Connocticut Bill
ly' from Rchford IN October L.. and
addressed to james Graham, New York,
were opened and found to contain a
quantity Of stamps. lot Of coins and
miscellaneous Valuahlcs, all of which
were identified and claimed by Mr.. Chase
as part of the loot taken from his safe
on the night Of October l0-ll.
"Corncctcut Billy" after cracking the
Fast Fairfield postofti"e, went to Rich
ford whore ut his leisure ne sorted over
the proceeds OF tho Job and sent the
stuff on TO New York by express. He
then went to Sheldon where he met his
fate. being shot to death while in the
act of robhinC Jcnnlson Gallup $
store on tho morning of October -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22
Frightened Horse Threw Her
against Fast Train at St.
Johnsbury
HORSE BADLY MANGLED.
Two Woman in the Sleigh, but the
Other Rolled out and Escaped In
jury-Animai Crazed by Fright
While waiting Mt Dangerous
Crossing.

st. Johnsury, Feb. 1s.-The usual sercn-
ty of u Sunday afternoon was quickly
changed to-day by grade crossing ac-
cident mt the Portland street crossing of
the Connecticut and Passumpsic division
Of the Boston & Maine railroad by which
one lady was instantly killed, the horse
mangled, killed and dragged several rods
down the track.
Mary Hyde, who works on the farm
owned by Tobias Lyster about two miles
from this village was entertaining Alice
Pocock Daniels. The girls started TO
drive into the village whore the Daniels
girl lived and took year-old colt
owned By James Smith, who also WORKS
for Mr.. Lyster.
They arrived at the PORTLAND stree 4.
crossing Just before the Montreal express
and the gate tender lowered the gates as
usual The horse stopped few rect
from the gate and when the train came
by became wildly excited and dashed
through the CUTE into the train. MISS
Hyde dropped the reins and rolled out OF
the Slcigh escaping with no bruises but
very much frightened. The Daniels girl
was thrown out at the engine and her
body instantly rehouuded upon switch
where she must have been instantly killed
as her skull was crushed in, both should
crs and one ankle broken. The horse was
caught up by tho engine and dragged
along until he was frightfully mangled
and killed
Alice Pocock Daniels was the daugl tci
of Stephen Pocock of Fairbanks village
about so years old and leaves a boy about
! seven. Her husband loft hen some years
ago and she had been living at her ole
| home Her sisters husband, James Ah
ernathy, was killed last week i'll a Goa
mine in Manitoba, and her younses
brother is at hospital here sick WITT
typhoid fever
| The crossing is considered one of tn
| most dangerous in the village and sew
eral people have been killed here 10y
| trains 4 few years ago the town hell
several special meetings to consider
building an overhead bridge but tn
movement was defeated on a close Vot
because the citizens thought it wonl'
! cost too much,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22
DRUGGIST" SENTENCED.
kingmnn of st. AIbnns to Serve Ten
Months for Liquor selling.

St Adams, Feb. ia. Bcrtram King
man, proprietor of the Red Cross phar-
macy on Lake street wns yesterday sem
fenced to serve not less than ten months
nor more than twelve months at hard la
Dor In the House of Correction at Rut-
land for keeping and selling liquor. King
man made no claim to the liquor seized
at his place. but Judge 1llotson found
that the respondent was the owner aud
sentenced him also to pay the costs of
search, seizure and destruction. This will
add at least two months to tho sentence,
making a full year.
Kingnnan. who IL 20 years old and n ma
tive Of Nergenncs. has been running a
grogRey in the rear of fake drug store
for about three years. He was caught
twice and convicted in county court on
one count. about a year ago and prom
lsed faithfully never to deal in the stuff
again. The temptation to make money
easy was too strong to he resisted. he be-
came bold in his operations and was
caught with the goods
Kingman will 70 down this week to be-
gin his sentence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22

and mems furnishings, building and stock
of both concerns a total loss. The build
ing Is Insured. II is difficult TO obtain
official figures on the loss sustained by
occupants of this building but 100000 is
given as an estimate. The other floors
we're occupied by j. c. Jones, law Office,
Edgar H. Moore. health officer. the
Neshobe club. Mason A. Green. editor
Of the Herald, who lost a valuable library
and Mrs. Farrar, who cared for the build
ing.
Wilson & Root No. sc Merchants row,
clothing. mems furnishings, loss probably
from $50 900 to $4,000; Queriio e. Co,
proprietors OF the Boston candy kitchen
No. 81 Merchants Row, stock and fix
lures total loss; probably 5000 will
cover the loss.
Marble Savings bank. loss Of fixtures
and furniture. Safe was arc proof and it
is not thought that the deposits were
damaged.
Louis A. Miner. corner Merchants row
and Center streets, stock total loss;
estimated loss, SIS 900.
A. II. Abraham, druggist and tobaccon-
list, No. Center street, loss estimated al
from SIS, 900 to $1,000
mems furnishings, No. Center street,
loss estimated at $1,000.
The Tuttlc company. loss Of two blocks
at No. 9, II and 10 Center street, with
stock $4,000.
Michael Dugan, liquor store, No. z.
Center street. loss to stock probably &c.
90.
Gardner Baker block, No. Center
! ~
Louis Abraham, cigar and tobacco deal
er, No. . Center street; loss may reach
$4,000
The loss sustained by the occupants Of
the upper floors of the Ripley buluinE in
Guiding personal effects and collection of
books is at least $1,000
| The loss to Y NJ. G. A. in the Mead
building is probably $4,000.
G. ~ Stevens, who leased two floors
of the Ripley building. loss $4,000.
T. l.. Blake. photographer, No. IA
street, loss trifns.
Loss to the two or more families
and occupants of the Meade building
S. 900
r. G. Waterman, wall papers and
| crockerY, No. 81 Merchants row, prob
able loss to stock by smoke and water
! 10000
All other minor losses not mentioned
above are sustained by occupants OF
! offices and apartments including: DR.
W. j. Scott, dentist; Lawrence & Law.
renee, Butler & Maloncy. and H. X
kingsland, w. j. Lyons and William
Ross. attorneys; j. G., Hoadley and II
&c. Farrar, insurance agents, estimated
Vat $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22
WAS THERE PLOT9
Committee InvcstigntiHg state Inst'tu-
lions Hears Unexpected Testimony
nbOut Execution.

Bellows Falls, FEB, 2O.--Was there a
plot in Vermont to prolong tho life OF
Mary Rogers through a legal techni-
cality? 1t developed before the special
investigating committee probing state
institutions that but for "A mere chance
Mrs. Rogers could not have been legally
hanged December S and that some one
either through lack Of judgment,
knowledge or by pure intent was re-
sponsible. The discovery by Attorney
General Fits that the citation accepted
by Prison Superintendent W. ;. Lowell
of Windsor prison. where Mrs. Rogers
was confined, was drawn contrary to
the usual and accepted method and
the prompt action on his part in de-
manding second citation in proper
form alone made legal hanging pos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22
DEATH OF T. T. LAMPHERE.
Was Prominent Republican OF Calais
Was G.. 4. II. Veteran.

Montpclicr Feb. l9.--rheron T. Lam
phcrc, veteran Of the civil War and a
prominent republican in the town of
Calais, died this morning after a long i'll
ness with kidney trouble, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Lamphero served in Company F. Of
tn" Sth Vermont regiment during the
civil War. l'0r several years he resided
in this city but had lived in Calais for
the past - years. lie represented Calais
in the Legislature of 1909 and had filed
nearly every office in the gift Of his
toWnsmcn in Calais. Funeral services win
be held from his late home Wednesday
afternoon at one o'clock. the Rev. Grant
Van Biarcom OF Calais assisted by the
Rev. Or j. Edward Wright of this city,
officiating. Burial viii he in the Robin
son cemetery in Calais.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22

Rutland Feb. 1s--Lke u storm swept
this city was devastated yesterday by
Are. which before ii had been subdued
destroyed property worth nearly s7oO,t., D.,
seven large mercantile structures were
moved down like so much finder. Al
first. while the fire was confined in the
Ripley block the use of a hand chemical
would have sutiiced. There was not a
breath of air stirring yur the delay of
the fire department in bringing hose and
water into service permitted the fatality
of time.
From four O'Clock until noon, the
flames swept on. Until the arrival of the
Whitehall fire fighters the entire business
section OF the city was in imminent
danger OF utter devastation as the result
of the incapacty of the Rutland are de-
partmcnt. The disconnected effort to di-
rect several streams on the flames and
the farcical nature of Inc attempt with
is heart-rending result was sufficient to
nring tears to the eyes of strong men.
Men who have witnessed hundreds OF con
Aagrations pronounced TINS the most mis-
erable exhibition Of fire-1Ehting they ever
cooked upon.
Several stories are told as to how the
lire started. One is to the effect that it
originated in the furnace of the Ripley
block while another states that the
tamos were seen outside the door of the
Ncshobe club rooms.
Miss Elizabeth Francisco, Miss Howard
and Miss Christopher, who occupy rooms
adjoining the Neshobe club rooms in the
Ripley block, were awakened about
800 a. m. by the smell of smoke On in
testiSation they discovered fire issuing
rom the club rooms. The women rush
"a TO the roof and Miss Francisco scream
ID loudly for help. Charles Quiglcy, night
operator at the Telephone Exchange Of
fee heard the cries and Immediately
Notified the nro department. The three
women were rescued from the roof clad