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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
aThis Is a Baby!"

The little family group was gathered
round the font, and the clergyman, about
to of1ciate, felt called upon for remarks.
mo one" he began, ''can foretell the
future of this little chap. Who knows
but that he may grow up to be a great
general like Grant himself. Or, it may
be, world-famous scientist like the i'm
mortal Newton. He may become a soul
saving divine or a misunderstanding
judge"
Then, turning to the fond mother, he
added, What name is the child to bear 2"
Matilda Mary Florence" was the re-
ply.-I4ippincott's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Tomato Catsun.

Boil together a peck of unpeeled to-
matoes and six minced onions until
soft enough to be rubbed easily through
colander. After putting the yegeta-
bles through a colander. pour through
coarse strainer and add 20 them a
tablespoonful each OF powdered cloves,
mace, pepper, salt and sugar, salt
spoonful of cayenne pepper, three bay
leaves and a tablespoonful of celery
seed sewed into a small .heesecloth
bag. Boil all together for six hours,
stirring frequently. Take out the bag
OF seed and add pint of cider vinegar.
Boil up once more, take from the fire
and, when cold. bottle and seal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
A Native.

While visiting the south recently a
traveller CHANGED upon resident of a
sleepy hamlet in Alabama
'Are you a native of this town.
asked the traveller.
Am / what?" languidly asked the
one addressed.
Are you a native of the town.
Whats thatT
Il asked you whether you were ma
tive of the place."
open door of the cabin the mans wife,
tall sallow and gaunt. After a careful
survey of the questioner, she said:
Amt you got no sense, Bill? He
means was yo' livin' heah when yo' was
born. or was yo' born before yo' begun
Twin heah. Now answer him."-Suc-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Rheumatism

Three weeks ago had severe
attack of rheumatism, which started
in the back, went from there to the
hips and gradually settled at spot
upon my one leg where % years ago
had an open wound; here the pain
became so intense that l could not
sleep day or night; became help
less invalid. and tried all the plas-
tiers and liniments I could find, all
without avail. Accidentally my wife
found the small sample bottle of
z. M. 0. you had kindly sent us
with our last order for medicines.
My wife applied this, rubbing 1t
well with her hand; and what n
blessing it became only those can
realize who suffered as / had done.
From hour to hour the pain became
less, and In about Is or 20 hours.
to the surprise of all, l walked
around and resumed my daily la
bors. Please send at once another
dollars worth by express.
CARL HUFFMAN,
Cisna Park, III.
Manufacturer of Grain Unloaders.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
The Case Was Safe.

Another Vermont anecdote is as fol-
lows: A states attorney was called into a
small town to prosecute popular hotel
keeper for violating the liquor laws, and,
when a jury was called for by the de-
PENDANT and was being impaneled, he
concluded that with such a jury as that
court So he moved that he be allowed
TO enter a nolle pros. While the court
was thinking just what he should do with
the motion one of the jurymen broke out,
saying: "Your honor. let 'em have their
noller prosser wen beat EN- anyhow" -
Case and Comment
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
The Spring Ananias.

Yes. sir, the RATHER had fifty rattles
and"
Now, if was to tell you how big that
fish was you'd call me a.
81 was watchin' the thunderstorm
from my front piazza, as well as the old
mule in the lot, when lightnin' flash
came that would have killed the mule,
but that the keen critter seen it comm,
an kicked it to-"
Il know you won't believe me, fellers,
but-when the March hurricane hit that
church steeple it took it clean off, an
for ten mile an more you could hear the
bell ringin' like. mad, high up in the air.
till the people thought judgment day had
come, an fell to prayin', till the steeple
came down right in the middle of a
camp meetin', and--.'-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
ButtermiIk Yeast

For the best yeast ever made, the
day you churn take one pint Of fresh
buttermilk and put in a stewpan to
boil. When it boils stir in enough
White corn meal to make Ike thick
Cruel. Let it boil up well, then remove
from fire and let COOL When milkwarm
stir into this one cup of good yeast !;
SET In warm place to rise In two
hours 1t should be nice and light. Then
thicken with corn meal and make into
cakes. Do not put one bit Of salt,
sugar, -four or hops in this yeast; moth
ing but buttermilk. meal and the yeast
YOU put in to raise it. Make bread
the same as with hop yeast. In making
new yeast use a cup of this yeast to
start with.-Tuzah Smith.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Tin for the Rishnn.

Rt.-Rev. Robert L. Paddock, new bish-
op Of eastern Oregon, must revise his
present views of that region. He will
find after he arrives that it viii not be
necessary to wear the Jim Carstens cat
work. Mighty little riding will he do
among Indians. When he holds services
At The Dalles, Pendleton, La Grande,
Baker City. Union City, Prineville, On
tario and urns he viii dress just as ne
does who" enters a Broadway pulpit.
Easter von isn't like the widest
Wiids0 ling.-Portland Oregonian.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
CUT THIS OUT.
Ftne Recipe for the Quick Cure OF
Coughs and Colds

Fiue Recipe for the Quick Cure OF
Coughs and Colds.
Nix half ounce of Concentrated oil
Of pine with two ounces of glycerine
and half pint of good whisky; shake
well each time and use in doses of a
teaspoonful to tablespoonful every
four hours.
This is the formula prescribed by
the renowned throat and lung specialist
who established the camp for consump-
ives In the pine woods of Maine and
whose remarkable cures attracted
widespread attention among the med
ical fraternity. He declares that 1t
will heal the lungs and cure any cough
that is durable and will break up an
acute cold in twenty-four hours. The
ingredients can be secured from any
uresc. iption druggist at small cost
and is easily mixed at home.
Be sure not 70 buy the ordinary
bulk oil Of pine nor patent medicine
limitations, as they win produce nau-
sea. on account of the impurities they
contain and frequently do permanent
injury to the kidneys.
The real Concentrated" oil Of pine
is put up for medicinal use in half
ounce walls enclosed in small wood
cases which protect 1t from heat and
light 1t is also said to be an excel
lent remedy for lumbago and all forms
Of uric acid rheumatism. For this
purpose it is taken raw; few drops
on sugar night and morning.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Peach Betty.

Slice two cupfuls peaches. Butter a
baking dish and lay in it layer of rhe
peaches, sprinkling with cinnamon and
sugar and dotting with. bits of butter.
Place over this layer of bread or cake
crumbs. Then alternate peaches and
crumbs until the dish is tire quarters
full, having crumbs on top. Add no
water, but cover closely and steam
three-quarters of an hour in moder-
ate oven. Then remove the cover and
brown. Serve with cream or sweet
sauce
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Isoiled Icing.

Boil slowly together a pound of gran
ulated sugar ana gill of water. Do
not stir Test by dipping the point
of a FORK into the syrup When a hair
like thread floats from the Zip of the
fork take the syrup from che fire and
beat it to a creamy paste. # it be-
comes too stiff to stir work with the
hands. Spread on the cake with a
knife dipped in hot water. If it be-
comes hard too soon set the vessel con-
tanning it In an outer vessel of scald-
ing water.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known r. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
out any obligS lions made by his hrm.
WALDINo, KISSAS & MARYix,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price, 75e per bottle. Sold By all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Eggs Baked i'm Tomatoes.

Select round, smooth tomatoes of uni
form size. Cut thin slice from the
top of each and with teaspoon scoop
out enough of the pulp to admit an
egg. Season the cavities with salt and
pepper and tiny pinch Of onion or
parsley. Drop an egg into each. Set
the tomatoes into a well-burtered pan,
to which a very little water has been
added and bake about fifteen minutes.
Season with butter and serve each to-
mato on slice Of delicately brown
toast.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Crrnned ONnfers.

Cook together a tablespoonful of but
ter and one of -four. and when they
bubble pour upon them a large cup of
cream or very rich milk, to which a
pinch Of baking soda has been added,
and a gill of oyster liquid. Stir in a
smooth sauce. lay in the oysters, sea
son with salt and white pepper, and
cook until the edges just begin 10 curl,
then pour in gradually, stirring all the
time. two well-beaten eggs. Cook for
only half a minute and serve.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Mincer1ienf-

One quart of chopped boiled beef, 2
quarts of chopped apples. pint Of mo-
lasses, pint of sugar, l teacup of vine
gar or cider, quart Of chopped raisins
or currants, . tablespoopfuls of cloves
and cinnamon, / nutmeg, | gill of but
ter; cook until scalded through, seal
In glass jars until wanted, or pack in
an earthen jar and cover with melted
lard
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Away, The Same.

Professor looming from his club hold
ing up triumpbantly his umbrella to his
wifel-"You see, my dear Alma, how
stupid are all the anecdotes about our
absent mindedness; you see, | haven't
forgotten my umbrella
Mrs. Professor But. my dear, you
didn't take your umbrella with you; you
left il at home. "-Frankfort Witzbiatt.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Population of u. s.

The estimated population of continen-
tai United States in 1905 and 1906, ac-
cording TO a census bulletin, was 81
ga, 1876 and 1891 $40. respectively. In
GLIDING Alaska and the insular posses
sions the population of the United States
in 1906 was SO. 1S.,.240. The increase in
population from 1900 to 1905 was G.
57g GOO.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
A Long Lock Ahead.

A Vermont justice of .he peace, in de-
Gliding an important ejectment suit, re-
Gently rendered the following Judgment.
That the plaintiff have possession II
the premises. and may recover rent up
to tie day Of Judgment. Case and
Comment
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
M RS. LIZZIE LOHR, 1855 W. 13t
lVI ST., Chicago, Ills. writes:

M RS. LIZZIE L0HR, 1855 W. 18th
lVl ST., Chicago. Ills. writes:
Il take pleasure in writing ycu
these few lines, thinking there may be
other women suffering the same as | did.
II had my complaints for over year,
night Sweafs all winter and no appe-
fife. ! was rundown so far that had
to sit down to do my cooking, | was so
weak
Il tried many different medicines and
doctors also. Nothing seemed TO do me
any good. The doctors wanted to oper-
ate on me.
AT last / wrote to DIR. Hartman |
told him just exactly how | was, and he
told me what allied me and how | should
take Peruna.
II did as he told me for four months,
and now I am all cured.
No one can tell how thankful | am
to him, as had given up all hopes OF
ever getting well again.
IL am a widow and the mother of six
small children who depend on my sup
port. work all day and seldom get
tired.
81 took FIVE bottles of Peruna in all.
ANY woman wishing to know more
about my case may write to me and
will gladly tell all about it.
Il thank DR.. Hartman for what he
has done for me-"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Canned Pumpkin .

Peel the pumpkin. cut into pieces and
cover with boiling water. Stew until
very tender, then rub through a eoIan-
der. Return to the fire. bring to a hard
boil, sweeten to taste and, while boil
ing, fill the overflowing hot jars and
seal Immediately.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
rIickory Nut Cookies.

Two cups OF sugar, ? eggs, half cup
of melted butter, 6 tablespoonfuls Of
milk, / teaspoonful of cream Of tartar,
half a teaspoonful Of soda and cupful
of chopped kernels stirred into the
dough.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

causing him great pain and weak
ness. The pain was so great that
at times we feared he would be-
come insane. We live fifteen miles
from the express office, and when
| returned home with the box OF
2. NJ. o. mother rubbed fathers
back with 1t, also gave him dose
inwardly, and he was relieved at
once; went to sleep and rested until
4 o'clock in the morning: when he
awoke mother rubbed him again and
he slept until s a. m. This was his
first sleep in three weeks. Please
send us another dollars worth at
once, and accept the thanks from
all Of us for what it has done.
MARY LUBRECHT.
Feb. IS, 1901. Anoka, MINI.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

Make a syrup Of five pounds sugar
and two cups water; boil until clear.
Wash. stem and seed one gallon cher.
ries. drop in the syrup and boil thirty
minutes; skim well. Fill alright jars.
seal and put in a cool place.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Crane Juice.

Stem six quarts of grapes put them
over the IRE with quart Of water
Bring slowly TO the boIl. strain and re-
turn the JUICE TO the fire. boi. up again.
bottle and seal Immediately.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Olive Sauce.

With roast duck or game Soak a
I0zen olives in warm water thirty min
Has. Pare them ciose ,o rs,e s50ae,
r,l Sisiiecr ten o. Esteea lti -taies -
s.s-t..,ful u .Hure q l-JFu sllce.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
FrOStbifeS

For enclosed S900 please send me at
once "a NJ. o. This is my third order
within a few weeks, as all who have
heard Of Its wonderful cures come TO me
for more,
This winter my 5-year-old son had hla
ear so badly frozen that | feared he
would lose part OF II. frequently
painted It with z. NJ O. and am pleased
to say after two or three weeks no trace
Of frostbite is seen.
member OF my congregation froze
bis toe so badly that II became one fes.
terlng sore. He applied y. NJ. o. and IL
heated so rapidly that he feared II would
have bad consequences, but this was not
the case his toe Is all healed up and
he perfectly we'll
RI3v. CHAS. wELTSANDT,
Feb. Z, 1902 Billings, MINI
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Big Sum for a Cure.

King Leopold has offered a prize Of
$4,000 for a remedy for the sleeping
sickness, which is wiping out his subjects
in Africa.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

Freddy Hey, does your mother ever
whip you?
Jimmie-'fWorse'n that She washes
my face oman's Home Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Great Carrying Capacity.

Special cable dispatch from Manila
tells Us that Secretary Taft Is still rid
ing the same mule. Plucky little beast
New York Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Deisatoan lemon pies.

Those DeasatenH lemon Ptsz.
The Kind that make your mouth water
are easily made with no fusslpg and at least
possible expense II you use "OUR-PIE" Prep
aration. Don't hesitate Try Il and tell your
friends At groeers. 10 cents. Three kinds I:
Lemon, Chocolate. and Custard.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Hides pelts and wool.

To get full value, ship to the old relia-
bic \. w. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis.
MINI.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Pain i'm Back
My father has been sick f

been sick for TWEEN
ty years, and your
Xaegel's Essence
has restored him
to health again,
except the pain in
the back. This was
aggravated by his
lifting too much
n short time ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

take pleasure in certifying to the
fact that for years | have been afflicted
with blind and bleeding piles. / have
used everything that / found or heard
OF, all to no purpose, until ! struck
Y. NJ. o. This has entirely cured me by
applying same on plug OF cotton every
night. II took out all soreness az once,
stopped bleeding, and, although piles
protruded more than an inch at times
they are entirely gone now. In the
hopes that my experience may benefit
some one else, you are at liberty to pub
llsh this at any time or place.
o. II. BYRUM,
Jan. 2, 1908. Town Lima, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

Nh. Wilson-How did an old sinner
like you, Rastus, ever manage to get
into church?
Rastus-I'm one OBJ de charter mem
bers. sab.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Food for Poor Mofhefs.

Paris has seven free eatWg houses Tor
poor mothers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

England's Big Herring Catch.
The herring catch off the shores Of
England represents $15.0O0,O00 annually.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-09
Clark To Wash Gold

Il. +. Clark has received the sn,cial
centrifugal pump which he invented
to use in placer mining on the shores
OF Homie Island. This pump which
will throw 200 miners inches per
minute Will be operated lay -asp-
line engine. Clark has located three
placer claims on the Island and ex-
poets to wash 5000 yards of gravel
viii h will show 80 cents per ward in
fine gold. Three men with the aid
"f This special III chinery can wash
800 to 500 yards per day. This
would be very profitable during the
months OF low water During the
growing season the machinery will
be used to irriyate 100 acres on the
Island. Just at present Clark is in
California looking after mining H.
Ierests he has there
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-09
Hover Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Cox were Ken
newick visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Hanson has been critically ill
for the past week but is reported
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. w L. Blackman left
Thursday for Tacoma Mrs. Black
man will spend the remainder of he
summer there Mr. B!ackman re.
turned. Monday
The Ladies' Guild gave an ice cream
social at the home OF Mrs. E. G.. Cox
Thursday evening which yielded
them $1205.
Rev. Dry and wife left, Friday, fol-
a vacation trip to the Blue Noun.
tains.
Misses Amy and Della Phillippi re-
turned Friday from Milton.
A flag pole and belfry now crown
the new school house Contractor
Cox reports that the work will be
completed in three weeks.
J. c. kOegler had a number OF Wis
itOrS from kennewick Sunday.
Rev. Smith OF Finley conducted
services here, Sunday morning. He
left an appointment for next Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graft were in Kenne
wick Saturday.
Mrs Heath and Styles Ely have
been on the sick list this week.
W. f. Anderson is home this week
from the Horse Heaven harvest, tC
market his WatermeOns.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-09
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
RICHLAND.

V. l.. Muncey and w. VI. Helinge1
left Wednesday to spend the th;esh-
in setspn III Gne Palouse. They
TOOK most OF their crew and horses
with them.
l.. A. Amsbary and wife left Satur-
day for Il ten days visit in Tacoma
and Seattle.
Mrs. VIM. Muncey of Wa,la WaIla
is visiting her daughter Mrs. l.. d.
Clarke.
A few salmon have already begun
running in the river.
Carpenters began work Wednesday
putting in a partition in the second
story OF the school house and Othe.
wise arranging for the two new
rooms that the school will need this
fall.
Beginning with Sunday all the re-
ligiOus services will be held in the
hall OF the new Concrete Block
Misses Lena Galloway and Mary
WOlverton of kiona visited friends
in Richland Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Sweet of Kennewick
was a Richland visitor Monday.
Mrs. E. Z. Smoot is on the sick
list.
Howard S. Anon arrived from
Tacoma Monday.
Mrs. w. L. Muncy and Mrs. N. NJ.
Hellinger left last week for several
months visit at Garfield Wash.
VIM. Lasher is moving his drug
store into his handsome room in the
concrete block.
Property owners have put up no.
tees against fishing in the Van Horn
Lake which is Il great disappoint-
ment to the local spOrtsmen.
Carl Micheuer, Presbyterian min
lister, preached in the school house
Sunday evening.
Mrs. H. E. Palmeter and son Earl
left saturday for several weeks visit
with friends at Ritzville WASH, and
Occur 'Alene.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-09
Union Gap Case TO be Heard in
November.

! William Collins, the North Coast
bridSeman, has gone to Wallace.
Idaho, for thirty days on business
for the company. When interviewed
by the Courier just before his depart
ure Collins said he had just had a
talk with CHIEF Engineer Pitman and
Construction Engineer Newman and
they had informed him that "the
North Coast was never in better
shape financially and in every other
way than right now
The Union Gap case will be heard
in the Supreme Court at the Novem-
term and decision rendered." With
that difficulty settled the right-of-
way matters from North Yakima to
the Columbia river are arranged for.
except right here at kennewick,
where it has not been decided on
which side of the Northern Pacific
the North Coast will go. The
troubles with the old line as to the
riSht-Of-Way near KiOna have been
adjusted. "Mr. Newman tells me-"
said Collins, that when return, in
thirty to sixty days, there will be
plenty OF work to do to keep things
moving at the crossings at Ringold
Bar and below the mouth of the
Snake. but when are they going
to work here at kennewick ." uuer-
led the Courier. early this Fall
without bit of Doubt" replied Col
Inns
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-09
The Capital of the
Country

is represented by the standing and
wealth of its banks, and the banks
hold the money in trust for the peo-
pie How much of yours have they
got? None? Why, is it not time
that you had a bank account of
your own? You know tina, every
man of substance has a bank &C.
count, and that it is a sign of thrift
and prosperity. If you have not
already commenced to bank your
savings, let us talk with you and
you surely will become a depositor
with us.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-09
FINLEY FACTS.

Hugo KOerner sold ten acres of his
twenty-acre tract to a railroad man
for $3.50 per acre. The latter intends
putting it out to fruit trees.
Mr.. Desgranges is back to Finley to
look after his ranch.
Mr.. G. F. Cole went to the Palouse
country few days ago to work in har-
vest.
Miller Cooper ard crew went out to
Horse Heaven last Monday to bale hay
for Jim Dodson.
Last Thursda, afternoon Mr.. Haney's
first and part of his second crop of al
falfa, eleven stacks in al, went up in
smoke. 1t is not known for certain
just how it caught fire. One report
is that one of the boys who was haul
ing hay had II match and lit it and
threw it down which set the hay on
fire, but thinking he had put it out,
went away. A little while after the
fire was seen to start up again and
was soou into the stack and beyond
control as there WAS quite a wind.
Another theory is that it might have
started from pipe as some of the men
were smoking. However, be that as it
may, Mr. Haney's loss is between $500
and $4,000. The derrick might have
been saved if some of the men had not
lost their heads. as the fire caught
quite distance from it. One man
hitched his team TO it, but the others
could not or would not move until it
WIS too late.