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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-02
Reaardlna congo conceeeIons.

Washington, March 2.-Senator
Morgan has reported favorabiy from
tho committee on foreign relations
his resolution calling on the president
for information as to any concessions
Americans may have received from
King Leopold for the gathering OF In.
diarubber In the Congo Free State.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-02
FATHER DEAD; SON DYING.
Former Killed In Effort TO Gave His
Offspring.

Chicago, March I'm an attempt
to save the life Of his son Michael.
eight years old. John Nolls, forty
eight years old, q teamster. was killed
by passenger train.
The boy was standing on the track
as the train approached. His father
ran to him and had just grasped his
sons arm when the train struck them.
Nolls was thrown on top Of his SON
and the train passed over them.
When railroad employees reached
them they were unconscious. The
father died on the way to hospital.
The son is said by physicians to be in
q serious condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-02
ATTORNEY GOES TO PRISON
Convicted of Distributing Immoral
Literature.

Chicago, March 2.-Attorney Will
lam ]. Oby Of Cleveland has been SEN
fenced by Judge Landis in the United
States district court to one year in
the house of correction.
Oby was formerly connected with
the Canton Rubber company of Can
ton, O. Last December he was in
dicted on charge Of distributing i'm
moral literature through the mails.
Edwin Davis and Robert o. Bradley,
officers of the rubber company, were
last December given the same SEN
terce as that meted out to Ohy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-02
MINNEAPOLIS BANK OUT s2,soc

swindIers Secure Nice Sum BY Simple
Scheme.
Minneapolis, March 2.-6windlers
mulcted the Hennepin County Savings
bank OF $4,000 by q clever, yet simple
Tuse.
Michael J. Shelley. vice president OF
the Crystal Lake Ice company, had a
deposit Of several thousands Of dol
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-02
TOWN ABOUT WIPED OUT.
Washington, Ark, Swept by Destruc
tive Tornado.

tive Tornado.
Hope, Ark, March "A destructive
tornado struck the town Of Washing
ton and almost literally wiped 1t out
of existence. Two negroes are report
ed killed and several persons were In
jured. Among the buildings destroyed
were the Presbyterian church, Epis-
copal church, Judge w. Y. Ritter's
residence, T. w. Williams store, the
residence Of Sheriff Wilson and other
structures. All wires are down.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24

Henry Il. Jones Of Tampa, Fla,
writes: / can thank God for my
present health, due 10 Foley's Kid
ney Cure. tried doctors and all
kinds OF kidney cures, but nothing
done me much good till took Foley 8
Kidney Cure. Four bottles cured
me. and ! have no more pain Ii my
back and shoulders. Rm 81 years
old, and suffered long, but thanks 70
Foley's Kidney Cure | am we'll and
enjoy myself. Ii is o pleasure TO re-
commend 1t 20 those needing a kidny
medicine.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
Saint Maru's Beacon

Reg- A Country boy sat 90 q fence
enclosing cornield A city chap,
passing by, remarked. Your corn
looks kind OF yellow " Yes. sir,
that's the kind we planted, answer
ed the lad. It don't look like
you d get more than half crop.
said the city chap. Hope, We
don't expect TO; the landlord gets
the other half 2 The stranger hesi-
tated moment and then he quickly
ventured: There isn't much diff
terence between you and fool. "
Nope. only a strip of weeds, F" said
the farmer boy; and the city man
drove on.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
Afflicted with Sore Eyes for 80
Years.

/ have been afflicted with sore
eyes for thirty-three years. Thir-
teen years ago became totally blind
and was blind for six years. Ny
eyes were badly inflamed. One Of
my neighbors insisted upon my try
ing Chamberlain's Salve and gave
me half box Of it. To my surprise
it healed my eyes and my sight came
back to me. --P. @. Earls, Cynthiana,
Ky. Chamberlain s Salve is for sail
by Foxwell q Johnson.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24

Prepare the soil for hotbeds now.
Virgin soil from the woods is best for
bedding melons, cukes and sweet 20.
tatoes. II is nearly always dry and
easily handled in October. Haul and
pie ii up near the hotbeds so thatit
can be covered later on. Then when
bedding time comes 1t will bein fine
shape to work. Farm Journal
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24

Bga. The following BIZ of conyersa-
ton between two negroes Was re-
Gently overheard:
sAin't you got no eggs2"
Fl ain Z said ] ain'tl't
II aint axed you Is you amt, !
axed you Is you Is. Is your
Selected.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
STEAMER WEsrMoRELALp

will leave Pier 2Light Street, weather
permitting, every sunday and Thursday,
at7p. m, for Patuxent River direct as
far as Bristol.
Returning will leave Bristol, weather
permitting, Monday and Friday at : a.
IN, Lower Marlboro at III q. H., Bene.
diet at $50 p. M, Milestone at D, In,
for Baltimore, calling at no wharves be-
low Leitchs except when signalled
from wharves on the river for passengers
and perishabIe freight
Fright received at Pier 2, Thursday
and Saturday, until $40 y, M. Tor the
following wharves
Leitch's, Trueman's Point, deep Land
ing, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder'a Ferry.
Lower Marlboro, Whites Landing, fer
~ Landing, Nottingham 8, Lyon Greek,
BRISTOL
WILLARD I'll OMS0N, Genl Manager
q. MURDOCH. Gen. Fri. Pass. AEt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24

s6- George Auntie. what does
irony mean?
Auntie-It means to say one thing
and mean the opposite, like calling q
rainy day fine day.
Georgie--I think understand
you. auntie. Wouldn't this be
irony. Auntie. ! dom want nice
big piece Of cake2"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
Wanted.

a reliable and experienced cel0red cook
at st. AIoysius' Reetory, Leonardt0wn.
Liberal wages offered TO one with good
record. Call, 0g write this week I'd.
REv p. J. 0CoNNEL,
Le0nardtowR, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
Fitty year A BlacIssmith.

Samuel r. WorIeyoi Hixburg. Va,
has been shoeing horses for more
than fifty years. He says: Cham
berlain q Pain Balm has given me
great relief from lame back and
rheumatisnl. ID is the best liniment
| ever used. For sale by FoxwelI
Atkinson.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24

sdy- After all, said the senti-
mental youth, ''lone is o lottery.
Il don't know about that. an
swered the cynic. You have some
chance in lottery.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24

Dir. Lewis Q. Thompson, Survey
or, has removed from tho 1st. to the
3rd. Election District. Persons dis
iring his service can have ready
response by addressing him al Comp
ton. Md
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
Farms TAINTED.

e10il FARMS ID III Ii new catalogue
vOVwhlch goes over the World and
Will give 81. Mary's County boom.
Want descriptions at once ~ new catn-
logue goes to Printer, March /. All con.
idential Drop postal for blanks.
j. q. HOWAHU,
Leonardtown, Md.
Can also furnish best Life, Accident
and Health Insurance.
Feb. 4. OFT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
| Del. 4 va. Ry. Co.
KENT RIVER ROUTE.
srnAMEn 81. MARY'e

leave Light Street, weather
nitting every Wednesday, and Satur-
ut $40 a. M, for Fair Haven, Plum
Int, Governors Hun, Dare's, and Pa
cent River as lar up as Benedict.
returning will leave Benedict, wealth
permitting every Monday and Thurs.
hay at 5.30 am, Sotterly at a. M,
Milestone Landing at 10 q. m, Govern
or's Run ut II IN. for Baltimore.
Freight received at pier 3, Tuesday
and Friday until 40 b ia. for the fol-
lowing whnryes:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares, Gov
ernOr's bun, Cove Point, Drum Point,
Milestone, Solomon'e leland, Spencer q,
st. Cuthbert, 81. Leonard's, Sellers, SOt.
terley, jones' parker's, FORESTS, Will
liAms, Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, Benedict
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
Notice to Debtors.

Persons indebted 10 me on Medi-
cal ACCOUNT are requested to make
immediate payment need the
money. THOS. LYNCH, ID. n.
LanoNAhpTowN. Mp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
UND fAKKNG.

With an elegant now He0rs0 and
q fun stock 81 Collins and Caskets !
am prepared to serve funerals at the
shortest notice and upon the most
reasonable terms.
lii connection with this designate
especial attention to my Blacksmith
and WheeIwright departments.
All orders quickly and neatly at
tended to
al. g. WEIGH,
June l-y Chaptico.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
|Blacksrnithing.

HAVING erected q nav RlacksmIth ehor
on my lot on Renwlek Street, Loonardtown.
and having secured the services OF An expari
Workman from Washington city. am pre-.
pared to 40 all work n mN line OF business
With e4re aud prnmptnees. SatlaEnution gssra.
WI. q. MAwT1Naxx.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
r1R. WHIT HAMMETT.
b. TrPPETT d BRO,

= b TIPPETT a BRO,
A ATTORNEYe-AT-IaAw.
III n. Lexington Street, near Chas..
Baltimore, Md.
Practice Ia the Courts OF Baltimore
city. Court Of Appeals, in the coun.
lies Of Charles and ST. Mary s and
Washington city. Special Alteration
given 70 Admiralty practice and col
lection OF claims.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24

Our own lives are robbed of sweet
ness by bitter thoughts Of others.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24
Backyard.

Having eetabliehed q nriokyaFa nt HANOI
tity the public thai ! am fiSfiY prepared o.
furnish Bricks q al grades at the following
cash pkleass III ~ and 0lQ pox a Vel
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-24

8. r. GREEN W Hill.
s4Ql sla 90 i "a. 4
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19
RAISE SHERlFF'S PAY.
Cunning County Official Will Get $1,000
Henceforth,

West Point Neb., July 15.-Special
to The News: At the last meeting of
the county board the salary OF Sher-
iff Malchow was raised from $1,000 to
$1,000. The sum of 500 was appro-
priated for a county teachers insti-
tute The reports Of the various cOun-
ty officers for the last half year show
a marked increase in county business
done.
A. L. Krause has purchased the res
idence of the late Judge ]. c. Craw-
ford in West Point. This residence
is the finest in the county. The price
paid was $500. Mr.. Krause will oc-
cupy the residence with his family.
A mammoth street fair and carnival
is billed to occur in West Point dur
ing five days of this week, beginning
tomorrow.
News has just reached the city of
the death of John Boddien, a veteran
of the civil war. Mr.. Boddien was a
native of Germany and in the year
1858 came to this country and settled
in cunning county where for over for
ty ears he was an honored citizen.
He served three years in the union
army, being discharged with honor.
His children are all residents of West
Point. He was a typical union soldier,
fighting init Siegel," and his demise
is regretted by the entire community.
The blue rock shoot on Sunday was
grand success. The match was
pulled off at Beemer and resulted in
a victory for the Wisner team which
scored 159 against Beemer with a
score of 1875.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19
WE NEED MORE PEOPLE.
Ainsworth star-Journal Suggests That
Everybody Write a Letter.

Ainsworth Star-Journal: We want
more people. That cry should so up
from every nook and corner of Ne
braska. Our state is as big as an en-
pire, and is capable of supporting n
population ten times as large. We
want more people and we must go af-
ter them right away. Take Brown
county, for instance. Even the table
lands in the northern part are not set
there are thousands of unoccupied
acres in the southern part. In fact
there is yet considerable government
land that could be had by complying
with the statutes.
The trouble is that the people of
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and the other
states east, where land is so high,
don't know about it. A great many
people have come during the past
year. The people are all pleased.
These could be doing a great service
to their friends east, and this county
and state as well, by helping to adver-
tise our good conditions.
The real estate men, of course, are
doing something. But they could do
more. They could prepare a circular
giving facts concerning our climate,
rainfall, crop, soil and general condi-
tions. They could have this printed
and scattered broadcast over the east
and that would help some.
Every person in writing east could
send one of these circulars, and great
good would result therefrom.
Let us all join in booming Brown
county and let us strive to quadruple
her population in the next four years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19

never seen the state looking better as
to crop conditions than now The
fields of wheat and corn all through
the country south of the Platte, as
well as in northern Nebraska, appears
to be in splendid shape.
Herman Mai, the Northwestern sec.
ton man whose shoulder was badly
crushed by an impact with a switch
train, is making satisfactory progress
towards recovery. There have been
no indications of any complications
setting in, though the nature of the
mans injury was considered quite Sc
rious at the time.
Details of Norfolk's big racing meet
and street carnival were worked out
at a meeting of the Norfolk driving
association last evening at the OXnard
hotel. July 81 and August l and . are
the dates when the first racing meet.
ing on north Nebraska's schedule will
be held in Norfolk. There is every
indication of a splendid success.
A baby pig with two heads where
most little pigs have only one, was in
not have two appetites for it arrived
in the city in a jar of alcohol. AL.
though well formed the little fellow
did not survive its birth at the Adolph
Wookman farm near Altoona last Sat.
urday. The curiosity is now the prop
erty of George f. Theis, merchant
at Altoona in Wayne county.
Sunday the German Sick Relief as
sociation will hold their picnic in
Pasewalk grove. Members of the as
ISOLATION will meet in the hall at /
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Headed by
the Norfolk band they will march to
Pasewalk grove for the afternoons
picnic. The band will be at the grove
during the afternoon and the concert
will be one of the features of the pic.
mic. The proceeds from the picnic go
into the treasury for the relief of sick
members.
The requirements of the new high
school building brought about another
special meeting of the board of edu-
cation last evening. On the advice
of A. Morrison, who is to superintend
the construction of the building in the
interests of the board, the board voted
to have a concrete footing placed I'M
der the footing stone of the founda-
ton of the new building. In places
where the foundation line of the new
building falls on the line of the old
structure the ground had been packed
down with the eighteen years weight
Of the heavy building To prevent the
building from settling in other places
the concrete footing was deemed es-
sential A contract for this additional
work was entered into with the con-
tracing company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19
MADE VICE PRESIDENT
L. A. RoTAE NOW AT HEAD OF
CITIZENS NATIONAL.
HE is ALSO MADE A DIRECTOR

Mr.. Rothe Has Arrived From Fonda,
Iowa, to Take Charge Of the Citl.
zens National Bank Of Norfolk--Mr.
Toy Was In Town.
l.. A. Rotho, who comes from Fon.
da, Iowa, to take charge of the Citi-
2ens National bank of Norfolk, was
last evening elected vice-presidcnt of
the bank at a meeting of the board of
directors of the institution. Mr..
Rothe was also elected to the vacancy
in the board of directors.
Mr.. Rothe, who was last evening
formally elected to the presidency
of the Citizens National bank, has
been cashier of the j. f. Toy bank at
Fonda. Mr.. Rothe Is in Fonda at this
time making arrangements to remove
his family to Norfolk, where he has
rented the w. II. Johnson residence.
President j. +. Toy was in the city
last evening to attend the meeting Of
the board of directors. The banks
semi-annual dividend was declared at
this meeting.
The vice presidency of the Citizens
National bank has been vacant for
several months past following the res
ignation of w. A. Wit2igman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19
GRAssHoPPERs THAT FOURTH.
NorfoIk's First Celebration MARRIED by
Beginning Of Plague.

81 well recall Norfolk's first Fourth
of July celebration referred to in The
News Saturday." said w. A. Modem
hauer, one of the pioneer citizens of
Norfolk.
Dick Beswicl1, then fresh from the
circus, was the feature of the days
celebration. His feats We're considered
marvellous by the little throng that eel
ebrated the day on the other side Of
the river. Beswick came over from
his Stanton county homestead for the
celebration.
One incident blurred the enjoy.
ment of that first celebration" Mr..
Moldenhauer continued. Before the
afternoon had passed the skies of Mad
ison county were darkened by cloud,
a living cloud of winged creatures, the
grasshoppers that were to prove an
evil plague to the country during the
few years to come. Though many saw
the first grasshoppers in Nebraska
that day, we all knew what the COM
ing of the pests meant and the knowl-
edge cast something of a gloom over
the latter part of the day"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19

polntmcnt Of such minor officers and
agents AZ they may deem necessary
for the proper carrying on of the busl.
ness of said corporation
8. The highest amount of indebted.
ness to which said corporation shall
at any time subject itsclf shall not OK.
coed the amount Of sixteen thousand
dollars Sl6,OOOOOD
., The board Of directors of this
corporation shah have power to mako
from time to time, such bylaws gov.
crnlng the meeting OF the stockholders,
the election of officers Of said corpora.
tiOn, ana for the government of said
corporation, and all the officers and
agents thereof as they may deem
proper ana necessary, ana to amend
and revise the same
In Witness whereof, we have here.
unto set our hands ON this DIST day Of
June, \. -. 1907
In the presence of
Jesse NJ. Galloway,
Louis j Kudrna.
A. l.. KIlllan,
a, r. Hutchinson,
James KilIian.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19

on matters of this kind he hung on to
the pole and was dragged out In the
river and across TO the opposite side,
but he still stayed with the pole and
after several minutes he was forced
to cry for help, and Mr. S. r. Gilman.
who was watching the performance
from the bank came to his relief with
graphing hook, used for catching
floating logs and this was soon fas.
tened into the FISH and with the aid
of Mr. Swift Best, who also happened
to come up at this time, the fish was
hauled to shore with Mr.. Jenkins stil
holding on to the pole and claiming
the catch as his individual prize.
The fish was taken up to Phillips
scales and 1t was found to weight S7h
pounds, and was voted the finest spec.
linen of the catfish family ever taken
from the waters of the Elkhorn.
Mr.. jenkins says he extracted from
the cattishs stomach the sovCu.pound
pickercl and from its stomach he took
the bull-head and gave them to Messrs.
Gilman and Best as their share In the
capture, and he wishes all his fisher.
men friends could see the satisfied
smile on his face as he Is feasting on
baked catfish.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19
HEAVY RAIN At MADISON
CHRONICLE OFFICE FLOODED
WITH WATER FROM HILL.
A. A. BLEY GOT SLIGHT SHOCK
Telephone Wires Were Tangled Up.
Small Clutches Overlooked - Union
Greek Ran Full to the Brim and the
Mill Dam Was Buried

Madison, Neb., July 15.-Special to
The News: This city experienced an
extra heavy rain Saturday night be-
tween 1890 and IL o'clock, mingled
with a strong wind and considerable
lightning.
The Chronicle Office was flooded
with water which came down in tor
rents from the hill on the south, but
fortunately Foreman Decker was pres
ent at the time and opened up the
cesspool drainage which received the
water almost as fast as it came into
the office, thereby keeping the water
down to depth not to exceed three
inches, which resulted in causing no
damage to material or machinery. The
cellar under the new two-story build
ing Of Diers Bros. was filled with wa.
ter but owing to the fact that there is
no floor laid it is slowly soaking into
the ground.
A. A. Bley, while watching the dam
received a slight shock from a bolt of
lightning which struck a tree in front
of the North Side school house, and
said 1t "tickled him all over" A
limb about ten inches in diameter on
a box elder tree on the south side of
j. NJ, Dineen's yard, was twisted Off
from the trunk and being of such
height as to intermingle with tele-
phone wires it brought down with it
the entire string leading east from the
central Office.
Numerous culverts and small bridg-
es were washed out and others choked
up, causing the water to flow out Of
the bitches and making lake of the
main streets of the town. Considerable
water must have fallen west of this
city as Union Creek was filled up to
the top of its banks, and there was no
great difference in the height of the
water above and below the dam at the
mill here Sunday morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19
MAKE SPORT OF FISH STORY.
Apparently Neigh Fishermen Take no
Stock in Verdiere Yarn.

Neigh, Neb., July 15.-Special to
The News: j. C. jenkins of this city
is now wearing the belt for the most
remarkable fish experience ever had
in this locality.
While fishing below the dam last
Saturday he caught a fair-sized bull
head and while hauling it in it was
grabbed by a seven-pound pickerel
which got fastened to the line by rea.
son of the spines in the back of the
bull-head catching, in the pickerels
throat, and in trying to land him the
line became entangled in some roots
that were at the bottom of the river,
and it was sometime before the line
could be loosened, and when 1t was
freed 1t became apparent that some
tremendous body was carrying the line
out in the stream and Mr. Jenkins
tugged away to try to hold it, but to
no purpose, and being rather gritty
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-19
FALLS 1000 FEET; uNHuRT.
Buffalo Aeronaut Has Thrilling Expe.
rience at Springfield, o.

Springfield, O., July 15.-Gail Rob-
inson Of Buffalo fell 1000 feet with an
airship and, with the exception of
slight scar on his forehead, escaped
injury
Thousands of people who were
watching his flight, saw the balloon
drop to one side. Then the machine
began to fall rapidly. Many placed
their hands over their eyes, while wo-
men and children ran screaming and
crying, expecting to soon learn that
Robinson's mangled body had been
found in a tree or in a field west of
the city.
Instead Robinson was calmly sur
veying his dilapidated looking ma
chine when the people rushed toward
him. With the exception of being as
white as a sheet and having a few
drops of blood on his forehead he was
all right.
Robinson says that when he started
on his second trial to reach the cen
ter of the city he went higher than
usual so as to get free of the wind.
AS he scared upward about 1000
| feet he was tsruck by counter cur
rents. The propeller was thrown
against the end of the balloon, and the
rapidly revolving wheel cut open the
gas bag. Immediately it begant o set
| tie.
Robinson kept his head and climbed
quickly to the top of the propeller,
which appended" the balloon, forming
parachute. AS soon as this was
done the air entered the bag, and then
the machine came down more gradual
ly.
When within a few feet of the
ground Robinson jumped out. The en-
CINE and air ship part was smashed,
but the gas bag can be mended.