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ESSEX JUNCTION.

Cards have been received from Glens
Falls. y. Y, announcing the marriage
of Miss Olive Iapgood. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hcph Uapgool, formerly of this
pla to Charles Edgar Larkin of Glcns
FALL May 1G. Mr.. and Mrs. Iarkin will
'cside in GloHs Falls.
A daughter. Mary. was born Tues
cay To Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Martin.
Major II. d. Snyder, surgeon, l. :. A..
started Tuesday for san Francisco and
expects to sail for the Philippines June
.. where he will remain ON duty for
about two years. Mrs Snyder will re-
ain with ho~ parents. Mr.. and Mrs. q.
prurv, during hi absence
Mrs. Harriet Sibloy is i'll Of grip AMI
bronchitis. Her sister Miss Rogers Of
Wostford, is with her.
T. w Post, who has been quite i'll
with neuralgia, is somewhat better.
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JERICHO.

Miss Elsie JOY was at home over Sun
day.-Nrs, Evelyn Lowry has been visit
ing In 81. Albans.-C T.. Nay was at
b. q. Browns over Sunday.-Mrs. George
Booth and sons have returned to Bos-
ton,-W, l.. Roberts has moved to his
place on Leo rlver.-M. j, Tierney has re-
turned from Montpelier and is stopping at
John McLaughlins-Mrs. Thankful
Haskins of Worcester, Mass, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. f. w. Pease-Zeph Hap
good of Glens Falls was at the hotel over
Sunday, the guest of his mother.--A son
was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Blodgctt Miss Lulu Barber has finished
work for Mrs. l.. G. Rice and has gone to
Richmond-James Collins. who has been
working for Hiram Hanley, has moved
his family to Underhll Center-Charles
Ravey was In Burlington over Sunday
Miss Mae White OF Hyde Park was at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George White over Sunday. George Howe
of the L. V. NJ. has been visiting his
mother, Mrs. Clara Howe.
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SWANTON.

Mrs. ]. NJ. OConnor Is seriously ILL
Mrs. Florence Strong and children of New
York are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ
Stone. Mrs. Strong'S parents. They will
remain in Swanton during the summer
Mrs j. s. Upper started for Mount
Plearunt, Ky, Saturday. where she was
called by the critical illness of her
brother. NJ. Fassctt.--A circular just is
sued from tho general office Of the New
York e ottawa Railway company at
Ottawa announces the appointment Of
Fred j. Balch as assistant general freight
agent Mr.. Ralch IS well known In Swan
ton, whore he resided several years as
agent for the Canada Atlantic railway
There was large attendance Sunday at
the memorial exercises at the Congrega-
tional Church. the old soldiers attending
In a body.-The summer arrangement OF
Saturday half holiday for employees has
commenced with the Robin Hood
Ammunition Co.
The last of the pike fry were dis
tributed Saturday ana since then SUI
perintcndent carter has been busy with
force of mon in placing the hatchery
in order preparatory to closing up to-
day. The gasoline launch Heron and
the steam yacht Cygnet were hauled
into the government boathouse ycster-
day. and the various small craft. used
in the river and lake work, slowed
away for the season. 1t may be of
| interest to state that all craft en-
ployod by the United states bureau Of
| fisheries are named after some water
| fowl, the CYgnet meaning a swan.
! This boat by the way, was built by tho
| Herschoffs for the bureau of fisheries.
| This season has been the best by far
of any since the government began
| pike propagation here and Suporir-
tondent Carter has good reason to feel
gratifed over the result. Two hum
dred and eighteen million pike eggs
were secured and nearly million fry
were planted in Lake Champlain, and
Vermont streams trlbutory to the lake,
such as Missisquoi. Lamoille and Wi
nooski rivers and otter creek Thou
! sands were distributed in the vicinity
of North Hero and other islands.
Twenty-Five million eggs were shipped
to other points for Matching, notably
the government hatchery at Cape Vim
cent. y Y. Washington. d. C., and
the Massachusetts state hatchery. In
addition to the pike work 100000
yellow perch were Matched for distri-
button on requests from various inter-
ior points. a large quantity going to
Connecticut Some changes and i'm
provcmcnts contemplated for the
hatchery before another season VIII
materially increase the Matching cap
| aCitV.
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

The Woman's Home Missionary soci
city Will meet with Mrs. a. G. Derby
Wednesday afternoon. June 5.-Hcnr'
w. Lang, who visited his parents las
week, returned to LunenburCh Satur
day.-Mrs. IIibbard Kendall and chill
dron OF Uoliston, Mass, are visitiu
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. ChaMc,
Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Bowen, Mrs. job
Jollcy and Miss Minnie Capron attend
ed tho musical festival at st. Alhau
TucsdaY.-Miss Miranda Ewcns is pa
ing tho week at DR.. and Mrs. r.
Pclton's in Richford.-The Rev. J. y
B"attic OF Enosbursh Falls was a
John Jolloy's Friday.-Mrs. Peterso
and Mrs. Homer Chaffoc attended tn
w. c. r. L. convention at Richfor
last week
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT.
Continued from First Pagc)

the enterprise and will invest 5000
in opening the quarry and testing It's
value A building has been erected
near the site for employees and clear
ing away surface rock aud debris viii
be begun soon. The vein extends for
a distance of 80 feet. a wharf and
brcakwater will be built in the bay
opposite the quarry for protection of
boats used in marketing the slate.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. w. Benjamin and
daughter, Miss Edith, have arrived mere
from Washington to pass the summer at
their summer homc.--Most of the sowing
has been done and farmers arc now plant
ing corn and potatocs--Fruit trees are
about ten days later than usual in bios.
sominE.--C. u. IIorsford and Henry West
all are blowing for largo acreage of
potatoes in addition to their garden truck.
The hills east of here Wednesday morn
Ing were covered with snow. Numerous
gardens that had been SGT ont with toma-
toes. etc, have been badly injured. Grass
Is making slow growth on account of tho
cold. The teachers training class met with
Mrs. G. NJ Byington Tuesday evening
Mrs. = Il. Mcneil. superintendent IS Wis
iing the schools.--Deacons w. $. Yalc.
William Foote and John A. LOWS have
been elected delegates from the church
here to tho convention in Milton next
weck-Frank a. Lewis of Mount phlo
Inn has booked n company Of Changers
from Newark y. j., consisting of 100 Cor
July 3. lie IS to meet them at North Fer
rishureh depot and take them to the Inn
with teams After dinner and an ascent
'of the mountain they will take the after
noon mail north.-Thc Paris edition of
tho New York Herald Of My
- notes tho name of T.. Hudson CON
verse as among the Paris arrivals NJ.
CouVcr-H is now touring In England On
his way home from Egypt.--W. G. Liver
NOR" has bought the Eli Bosette home
stead on the Baptist Corners road.--Tho
tax bill for this wear is now in the hands
OF the collector, H. D. Edgcrtou.-NIiss !.
II. Bouton has returned from a short tav
in HurlinEton.-AiisSE Ethel Byington. who
intends to pass the summer IN California.
writes that they are having cmarkahlv
cold weather there. and that this has
been the case for several months
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FAIRFAX.

Mrs. julius Halburt Of st. AL
bans Bay has been several days In
town. While here her sister, Mrs. Moses
Woodworth. died at her sons, Clark
Woodworth. Mrs. Halburt started for
home Friday morning and while buying
ticket she was stricken so she had to
he carried on to the cars. Her son was
telegraphed for to meet her at St. Adams
She is 81 years old.--IIoward Rowland IS
back on his mail route.--Ihcre was a
hard frost Friday night--The Central
Telephone company is fitting up new lines
In town. Tho switch board will he at Miss
Abhe kenfcld's Mrs Peter Minor Is
failing.-All of the Sunday schools met
with the Baptist Sunday school Monday
afternoon and evening. George MCNally
passed Sunday with his family.-Road
Commissioner Cleon orion Is making
some good rogds.--B NJ Ballard was in
burlington Monday.-Nr. and Mrs. +. A.
Wood passed Saturday and Sunday at
Franklin Pond, where they have built a
cottage.-Edward Maxiicld and Rob Cor
rigan passed Monday In Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
ISLE LA NOTE.

Mrs. T.. r. Reynolds OF New York has
opened her cottage at tho head 81 the
island for the summcr-Mss Mary Mont
gomery is confined to the house by illness,
J. NJ Skeels was at home over sunday
Miss Jane Holcomb is hetter.-Charl2s
Brown has bought the Jack Carew farm
on the west shore near Sandy Point
The Rev. Douglas preached his last ser
mon at the Methodist Church sunday
Sheriff. Martin of Swanton was in town
Monday. are being made
for Chldren's day exercises al the
Methodist Church Sunday, June 9.-Mis'
Ella Teller of Keeseville, y. Y, was ir
town over Sunday.
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ALBURGH CENTER.

Miss Edna Bates Of East HighE1'
and Vernon Badger Of Fairfield pass.
SUNDAY with Mrs. Sidney HutrhinS
Duncan McGreEor of Swanton was
town Fr,daY.- The remains of Miss Ma
garet McGrcgor We're brought here {,
burial Friday.-E. Mention Rockwt
went to Sholburne Harbor Saturday
begin his duties as first pilot on Il
steamer Nermont.-ANs. Nett!e Trudea
3 10 was taken to the Mary Fletch
hospital Monday, May 20 returned hon
Saturday much improved Mr.. and Nj
John Doolin OF Isle Ia Motto were
town Saturday.-Thc Ladies Aid socio
met with Mrs. William Brown Thursda
Warren Sawyer Of burlington
making extensive repairs upon his far
house.-Mr and Mrs. NJ b. Rockw'
passed Sunday with Mrs. Ransom HI
of Isle la Motto.
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BAKERSFIELD.

Mass, is visiting her parents Mr. an
Mrs. Warren 1sham.-Miss Ethel Til
lotson of Highgate Is passing tw
weeks at the home OF her uncle, W
l.. Tillotson.-Miss Alice Durivage an
Pearl Record of HiEhgate visited !
town Saturday-The Literary societ
met Monday evening at j. X. Mar
cottc's. A humorous programme wa
given. 1t was voted to discontinu
tho meetings until September.-J. Par
dce Of Montreal passed Saturday an
Sunday in town.
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FLETCHER.

w. II. Griswold of Jeffcrsonville was Il
town Monday.-Mr. Duba has sold IA
farm he recently purchased OF B. s. Ellin
wood to l.. j. Church.-The dance and boz
party at w. S. Shepardsons hall Fridi
was largely aattendcd. Leslie Churc
has engaged Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Joue
TO work for him on his newly purchae"
farm.--Mr. and Mrs. Myron Leach an
Mr.. and Mrs Deforcst Robinson passe
Sunday in Cambridge Arthur Langto
IS visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Joseph bangton.-Carlton Robins Of Ca
bridge was in town Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
WESTFORD.

Fred Smith and family of Georgia
are moving into Miss Jennie Black
mers house in the villaEe.-Mrs II. y.
stone and children have returned from
East G"orgia.-Mrs Edward Morgan
and daughter, Elizabeth, of burlington
ar" qunrantined at Charles Hcnry's.
Miss Elizabeth has the mumps.--All
persons Interested in celebrating the
Fourth of July in this town are in
Vitod to meet at the village next Sat
urdaY oVoninE-A son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs, G. +. NTacombor Monday
night.
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WEST MILTON.

Clifford and Bean of the village have
built a floating docK near their boat
houses and have a track to run their
launches into the watcr.-1I. -. Costello
is putting his premises in order for sum
mor hoardcrs.
Pearl Glow, while working at NJ
Parmalee's Saturday was taken l.. and
went to his home in Colchester. The
doctor pronounced 1t appendicitis but
thinks he can bring him through with
out an operation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
HIGHGATE SPRINGS.

The first picnic OF this season was
held at Missisquoi Park Fridays Il.
Upham and sister have arrived at their
cottage for the summer-R. \. Southland
OF Fairfax was In town Tuesday. Mrs.
f. Denning OF New York city passed a
few days at her cottage last week,-Levi
Brooks Is ill.-Mrs. Mamie Chappel died
at iiighgate Center Sunday morning af-
ter lingering illness OF consumption
The condition of Miss Calista Hemenway,
who is at the Mary Fletcher hospital in
burlington, Is slightly improved, william
Hunter of New York city is passing a
few days in town.-Charles Chappell is
moving TO Swe atop. ~Saers he has en-
ployment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
HIGHGATE CENTRE.

Richard Brtch, who has been confined
to the house by sickness is able 70 be
out.-Miss Henrietta Read Is at home
from Teller Institute. Grand Lignc. Que.
for the summer northumberland stan
ton of Montreal is passing several days
with O. A. RlXford.-Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Lambert Of Newport were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs +. w. Crowell Sunday.-E. l..
Child has gone to GlouChester, Mass,
where he has employment.-,Joscph Stone
passed Saturday and Sunday in Burlng-
ton Miss Edna Shower, who has beer
visiting relatives there for the past three
weeks, returned with him-Miss Edna
Bates visited in Alburgh over Sunday
party was given at the home OF Aimt
Giroux Friday.
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BOLTON.

Jack May, who returned from James
town, Va. last week. is working in Davis S
mill.-Charles SabIns and son. Sidney, left
on a few days trip Saturday and will visit
relatives in Mortified before they return,
Jessie Preston is attending school at
Joaesvllle. carl Morse and William
ONeii of Duxbury have made contract
with Mr.. Davis to get timber from his lots
on the south side OF the rver,-1Mrs,
Charles Sabns, who has been I'm poor
health for several months, is slowly i'm
provlng.-Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baldwin
of Huntington are occupying part OF a
tenement house belonging TO W. G. Pnca'
tor
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HINESBURGH.

The ". W. a. camp OF this town will
observe Its Memorial day Sunday by
s rvices at the congregational Church at
10:45 n. m. The Rev, Mr. Van Haagcn
will preach the sermon. The decoration
graves at the cemetery will follow
Immediately after tho services.-Napo-
leon Lcfebre Of Burlington is working
for J. II. Allen.-Miss Florence L. Allen
was in town over Sunday.-The Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. Locke returned to New Britain
Conn, Tuesday
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ENOSBURGH.

Bessie wales visited at G. G. Steven s
Saturday and Sunday.~Dr. Allen David
son of St. Adams assisted by Drs. f.. S.
Hutchinson and e. G. Abolls of Enos-
burgh Falls performed a successful
operation on James Ebhcy for bladder
trouble a tho homo of his daughter. Mrs.
f.. NJ. Wright Wednesday, May 90. Mr..
Iibbey is gaining slowly. William Beau-
lac of North Sheldon Is caring for him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
HUNTINGTON.

A letter to X. d. Johns Of this town
told Of the death of uncle George w. IIll
OF Towers City. n. D.. May 10 1907. Mr.,
Till was a farmer on DIR. Drew's farm in
burlington for several years. lie was
born in Starksboro and went to the war
with the Vermont troops in 1862. He
leaves a wife. Malona Holley Hill, one
daughter and one son all In North
Dakota
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
WILLIsTON.

The ground had a heavy mantle of
snow Wednesday morning with thor
mometer indicating Sc dcgrccs,-Mr.
Merchant and his grandson are at work
for Fred Senna.-Mr. and Mrs. George
Reynolds started for Minnesota Wed
nesday.-Miss Cora Tarbox was a
guest at DR.. a. l.. Binghams last week
for a few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
HIGHGATE CENTER.

Mrs Augustus Best of Woodstock "a
visiting in town.-Mr. and Mrs. w. j.
and children of Montreal. p.
O., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs h. L.
Mrs. Lucy Keyes of st. AL
bans and Miss Lucy Smith of St. Ar
mand, Z. O., were in town over sunday
Miss Alta Rousseau OF Washington, d.
c., arrived in town Saturday and will
pass the summer with her brother. A. NJ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
Two Good Farms,

The IlmWOod avenue pace IS Sold
We now offer you Lamoine county
,arm of 10 acres, y mile to village
tair buildings. running water. plenty
wood very pleasant, good soil. Pri.e
1890; cash 5000.
Also Chittenden county farm, 10
acres, r miles from city, fine soil, good
buildings running water plenty wood
2 horses. % to 80 cows. all tools, etc
Price $1,000; cash $4,000; balance on
mortgage.
The Reynolds Real Estate Co.,
108 Main Street. Burlington, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Won. Lost. =
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

The North Adams & Bennington rail-
way will be mortGaged to the amount
OF S45O,OO0 under condition that the
mortgage and bonds of the Bcnning-
ton & IGoosic valley Railway company
be cancelled. The new road is still ex-
pected TO be open to traffic June l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
TOWNSVILLE.

Miss Nina Fuller Of Burlington passed
sunday with her parcnts.-The Lend
a Hand society held the last meeting
at the home of Mrs Sabins.--Miss
Emma Edwards and Mrs. r. j. Edwards
were in Burlington Saturday. -Mss
Belle White is improvlng-D. IIldreth
is visiting relatives In Essex Junction
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
BUCK HOLLOW.

Thomas Ryan of St Adams has pur-
chased the Wanzer farm and will move
here soon.--Peter Trombly Is moving in
to the King house.-The Misses Dell and
Mary Gregory visited at Il. y. SCOTS
in St Adams May 22-Mrs n. t. Cook
and two daughters Ruth and Ruby,
passed May "a and % in st. Albans-Mrs.
Alden Sears has relatives visiting her
from Richford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
MONTGOMERY CENTRE.

W. h. Locklin of Richford was In
town Saturday.--F, +. Hutchins left
Wednesday to buy a car load of horses
in Chicago.-P. G.. Brennan Is making
repairs on his house Catholic
society will paint the church and par.
sonage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
SHELDON.

The Sheldon high schol base nan
team played two games Saturday beat
ing Swanton in the forenoon : to ana
Franklin at Franklin in the afternoon
II to 6, eleven innings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-30
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
JK AINING SCHOOL. FOR NURSES

Tho Rhode Island Hospital "ffcrs
S-yoars' course of training IN care
of patients in medical, surgical.
obstetrical and 6 special depts 4Ga2
patients treated in 1906. ApplicH-
lions arc now being considered FOR
classes entering July and Sept. 1907,
and Jan, 1905. Maintenance and
money allowance sufficient for per
sonal expenses are given. For
further Information and circulars,
address Miss Lucy G. Ayers, II.
Hospital Providence, r. !.
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LAMOILLE COUNTY.
MORRIsVILLE.

The Rev L, L. Chase, who went Il
Springfield to remain over Sunday witt
his daughter. Mrs. George Smell, preache,
in the Christian Advent Church.-Misse
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ON CENT
a
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent
yord each insertion. Copy may 10
ihanged every week. Cash in advance re-
CURED. No advertisement taken winch 10
less than twelve words, two lines spe0'n'
terms to advertisers using from 70" u
..ocG lines within twelve consecutive
months
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TOTlCE how little 1t costs to tell thou
sands of readers in many towns of YER
mont what you have 10 sell or what you
wish to buy. Advertise in the Free Press
and you will get replies to your adver-
tisement. 27.wtt
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FOR SALE

FOR Saba 5oO-foot hot water heater.
70 horse power steam boiler. W. -,
Gates. 2l5.d&w,U.
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NOTICE.

WHEN IN NEED of a granite or marble
memorials write for our prices. Work
set anywhere. Barre Granite Purchasing
Agency, The Granite Dealers at the
Quarries. Barre Vermont. 80 wet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-19
King George Farm.

When We entered Athens We were
Informed that King George was out
of town. at Cormth or Patras. We
were informed that ne Is democrat
&c and social gentlemen aud likes
Americans. aud we would have been
glad TO shake hands with him.
Greek gentlemen inform US that
King George is very popular. A young
Englishman of considerable culture
and bdghtness who had been Ave
years In Greece doing newspaper
work says the Greeks are not part.c-
ularly In oye with King George. but
that he Is very shrewdly attending to
his own royal business and vastly ben
ehtlng the country. The king is said
TO be doing a profitable private busl-
ness. having. besides other proper
ties. a nne, Farm, where he raises
chickens. cherries. grapes ana other
fruits and Manufactures wine.--Ath-
ems Correspondent Minneapolis Jour
nal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-19
New Pastor Installed.

In impressive services, accordins
to the church ritual, the Rev. william
Grohter, the new pastor of the Ger.
man Lutheran church, was Installed
yesterday morning by DR.. Meyer, OF
st. Louis, at services conducted In
'the German language. Many. com
municants partook of the Lords sup
per. Last night DR.. Meyer preach cd
In English and another communion
service was held. The text for the
evening sermon was: Know That
We Are Redeemed" DR.. Meyer di-
vided his subject into two parts:
from what ye are redeemed, and by
what we are redeemed. He also
spoke of the Possibilities of the
growth OF the Evangelical Lutheran
church.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-19
SPOKE FACTORY
BURNS TO GROUND
5000 Blaze Visited Padu-
cab Saturday Night.
Fifty Men Thrown Out Of Employ
ment when LittIe's Mill
l. Destroyed.
400, 900 SPOkES CONSUMED.
100000 sPoKEs CONSUMED.

A FIRE throwing so men out Of
work. temporarily. and causing loss
of $1,000 visited Paducah Saturday
night when the Little Spoke factory S
main mil burned TO the ground. Tho
origin of the fire Is unknown, being
discovered after Il had gained good
start. by Pati.lo Kirk. special agent
for the Illinois Central. who was on
the station platform short distance
away, and Night Waterman JohI
Kelley Of the factory simultaneously
Kirk pulled the box located at the
end Of the platform while the watch
man teltphoned in the alarm. At the
time. $3.50 o'clock, flames were leap
ing out OF windows. hungrily eating
out The interior of the main mil.
Fire companies, No. = and 4, were
FIRST called. and when Chief Wood ar
rived on the scene. ordered out the
No. company. reserying the No. 1
for protection down town.
Hydrauts were far from the scene
of the fire, the factory being located
beyond the ~. c. d st. l.. crossing.
and running alongside, the Illinois
Central. The No. ? fire engine was
dispatched TO the scene and pumped
water on the brands aud against
nearby buildings until O'Clock sun
dss morning. II was pronounced ex-
cellent work by the department. Mr.
John Little. owner of the mill
Besides the mill building and ma
chinery. Il is estimated that fully
100000 spokcs were destroyed Mr..
Little estimates his loss at Si5.000,
half covered by Insurance. He VIII re
build al once
A sawdust patch reaches from the
main buildings 10 the dry kin and
other neaiby branches of the plant.
The rain saturday thoroughly soaked
the sawdust and this to a great de-
gree prevented spread of ilames.