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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
[. N. Penwell
Undertaker and Embolmep
81 Quincy Street
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In the morning when they came down
stairs, her husband was not there
They asked her son, Alexander,
where his father was. He replied that
he had gone away" Later, Mrs.
Rosenbloom said, her son said to her:
Il have killed father because he
quarreled with all of us and beat you
and Eva"
Mrs. Rosenbloom says that she did
not know of her sons conceaiing the
body of his father in the trunk and
that neither she nor her daughter ever
asked him any questions.
They sold trunks in the store, she
said, and she supposed that her son
placed the body in one Of the trunks
and carried the trunk and body into
the stable in the rear Of the store
where he kept it until he was ready to
take 1t away.
Mrs. Rosenbloom said that she did
not know of her sons whereabouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
Wau street FaiIun

New York. Aug. 24.-The failure Of
Meadows, Williams & Co. was an
nounced on the New York stock ex-
change today. The firm has Office at
3S Wall street. The firm had a branch
office at Buffalo, and one at Hamilton,
Ont. 1t was said today that the firm
was not heavily involved and that its
embarrassment was not due to the re-
cent market movements,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
Is Iedderman Married.

Dan Ledderman, former owner of the
Elite theater, Is missing from the city
this afternoon, and Miss Nellie Amos
is also missing. 1t is rumored that the
pair have gone to Kansas City to get
married Friends of the couple are
SO certain of the result of the Kansas
City Cor somewhere) trip, that they
are spreading the tidings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
Take No Stock I'm 1t.

Chicago. Aug. 24-Assistant United
States District Attorney Davis stated
this afternoon that the federal author
tiles had concluded not to take part in
the prosecution of Fitzgerald unless
further evidence against the defend
ant is unearthed.
Mr.. Davis and John I. Porter, chief
of the government secret service In
Chicago, declared that they did not be-
lieve the present evidence warrants
the holding of Fitzgerald. Mr.. Porter
sent a telegram to this effect to Chief
Wilkie at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
DANGER SIGNAL OUT.
Senatorial Fight May Put Iowa in
Democrat Column.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 24.-This
state Is in as much of a quandary as
ever over the senatorial situation. The
death of the late Senator Allison caus-
ed a vacancy for which many promin-
ent men are striving,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 24.-Reports
indicate that frost was general
throughout Iowa last night. Freezing
temperature was reported from the
lower sections q Iowa.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
TO PLANT MELONS
Farmers Around Bennettsville Be.
ginning New Industry

For two or or three years the
farmers around Maxton, Lau.
rlnburg, H lot and
Hastyhave made a lot Of money
on cantaloupes and water melons.
Last year these profitable crops
were planted in the Gibson and
McColl communities.
The melon industry is now
reaching Benrcttsville, and several
will plant these crops here this
spring.
e. D. Graham will plant Is
acres of cantaloupes and 10 acres
OF watermclons in and near town.
Arch p. Brccden will plant A.
bout 50 acres Of watermelons q.
bout a mile north of town, and w.
M. Smith will plant several acres
of cantaloupes at his plantation
three miles north Of town.
Many have hesitated to plant
cantaloupes and watermelons here,
ear ing that there would not be
enough to secure adequate ship
ping facilities and buyers. These
conditions are going to be
changed, however. Messrs. Ora
ham, Smith and Breeder will be
glad to have others join in with
them in loading the cars and find
ing the best markets.
The melon industry is said to be
much more profitable than cotton.
Several instances are known where
more than five hundred dollars per
acre, clear profit, have been made
on c%antaloupcs. 1t is probable that
IN the near future there will be
buyers here bidding on melons as
they now bid on cotton, and they
can be sold by the wagon load Or
can load right here in Benefits
:, lie, to be shipped north.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

There seems to be q sentiment
that the day should be observed
and it is hoped that memorial day
this Fyear is remembered as it
should be.
Memorial day in South Carolina
falls on the 10th of May and on
that day the soldiers who gave
their life for the lost cause and al
SO the graves of tho union soldiers
are decorated. In many Of the
cities and towns Of the state it is
the custom to make memorial day
a holiday and everyone turn out
to remember the soldier dead. Us
ually there are some exercises,
consisting Of addresses and sonrs,
ard then it is customary to repair
to the cemetery and decorate the
graves.
AS said there has been some
talk Of observing memorial day in
Bennettsville. 1t has been sugges-
ted that the military company
should turn out on that day and
help in the programme. The 10th
Of May is not long off and what
ever is done will have to be done
quickly.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

Jones faced another crowded house
and here also flowers were in
evidence. The Easter spirit perva
ded the exercises of the day and
Mr.. jones' sermon was in accor-
dance with it.
On Sunday night there we're no
services at the Methodist church
as they were dispensed with in ia
vor of the Baptists and all repair
ed to the Baptist church. Mr..
Jones preached a strong sermon
on Shining against the Holy
Ghost" and in his discussion of
the great sins of the people and of
the objectionable sin he was given
close attention.
Mr.. Jones announced that the
protracted meeting which had been
announced to begin with the ser
vices on Sunday night had been
postponed. Mr.. Jones was unable
to get one to help him and he said
that he was very sorry to announce
that the services had to be posi-.
poned but it is probable that at
some near date in the future the
protractcd meeting will be held.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
Water Works for Red SPRINGS,

An enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of Red Springs was held
last Monday to discuss ways and
means to establish water works
sewerage and an electric plant for
that pushing little city. These
things + a necessity for the
health and convenience Of towns,
and we trust that our n~eighbor
may find it convenient to get into
the procession. The offers Maxton
has received for her bonds, and
the drop in the price of material
ought to encourage them to extra
efforts to forward the proposed
improvements before the revival
IN trade again raises the costs Of
constructions - Scottish Chief.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
THE COURT YARD
lis in Bad Need Of Cleaning up
Its Condition

1t any person desires to see
something which comes nearer
1DsRing like the original way in
which Columbus and the other dis
cSyersrs found America it is sug-
;gassea that he go on the public
street and take a look at the court
hppse square. Not SO much ut the
court house but at the yard.
CASTING the eye over the premi-
C shere isa vision Of old barrels,
epsn up signs, brickbats, old limbs
OK arees, and waste paper galore.
VIE grass looks like a meadow in
May and if the person will only
8aNph at the court house yard he
WIZ! be hard to convince that he is
weally in the confer of the city.
I3le monument to the Confeder-
NE dead stands on the right Of the
groAnds and all around this the
srasa is lying. Not only on this
nine but on that towards the post
@2kce the trash, paper, and brick
bnis flourish. Even out to the
wnTy edge of the street they 90
and often they diversified these
bounds.
IN fact the court house yard
ssesns to be the dumping ground.
a snnn said the other day that it
wns disgrace to the town Of Ben
Ret&syille and the county Of Mari
aA1o the way in which the court
hotsSe yard was kept. He said that
n ylsitor looking at it would think
shaf there was nc civic pride here
Rs All.
The members Of the civic league
hayc cndcavorcd to remedy this as
w@i rs some other conditions. 1t
wWaM be well for them to call on
&ile proper authorities to have the
gard cleaned up or better still it
@raM be well for the proper auth
0rities to clean up the yard with
ppa being called on or ut least this
rs She way a lot of people are think
3ntr.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
EASTER SUNDAY GLORIOUS
Protracted Meeting at Baptist
Church Postponed

Easter Sunday was a glorious
day in Benncttsville and the
churches remembered the occasion.
On account Of the meeting Of the
Pee Dee Presbytcry at Chcraw
there was no services at the Pres
byterian Church as DR. Mcleod,
the pastor, was in attendance on
the meeting Of Prcsbytcry.
In the Methodist Sunday morn.
ing Rev r Turnipseed faced a
tremendous congregation. Flow
ers had been placed on the pulpit
and around on the platform and
every seat was filled, several hay
ing to take seats in the Sunday
school room. Mr.. Turnipsccd's
sermon was unusually interesting
and helpful. The choir had prac-
tlced for the songs of the day and
this was shown by the good mu.
sic.
At the Baptist church Rev. G A
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
Mrs McColi Entertains.

Mrs II l. McColl gave a most
pleasant luncheon Thursday morn
ing IN honor Of Mrs S Ii McGhee
OF Greenwood. An elaborate five
course lunch was served from III:
80 to 1890. Those who enjoyed
McColl's hospitality were:
Mesdames A G Sinclair, A V Roe
sci, III b Grassland S II McGhse,
Il u Moore, FE Rowe; Misses
Annie Carlisle, Martha Mccall, An
ME May McLaurin.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
"A NEGRO SUICIDES
Cut His Throat with a Pocket Knife
at Lumber
at Lumber

A special to the News and Cou-
ricr from Darlington says:
Afford Ellerbc, colored, comm
ittcc suicide by cutting his throat
with apocket knife yesterday after
noon.
Ellerbe lived and worked at
Lumber in this county, with the
Williams-N1cKcithan Lum b G =
Company, and was at his work Of
driving a wagon as usual ycstcr-
day about 2 o'clock.
When it was noticed that his
team had been standing at the mill
longer than was necessary an in
vestlgation was made and his BODY
was found lying under the mill
shelter, his knife by his side and
his throat cut, the jugular vein and
the wind pipe being severed.
1t is said that he was of unsound
mind, or at least that he had on
one occasion exhibited signs of
mental alteration and his rash act
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
A SAD ACCIDENT
Little Martin Fletcher Killed in q
Runaway

McColl,' Apr. 2O.-While re-
turning from church at Pine Grove
Sunday morning a very sad acct
dent occurred to Mrs. Jno. e
Fletcher and two children. 1t
seems that while driving down a
hill near McNair's pond one OF the
hold-back straps broke and at once
the horse went to running. Both
children we're thrown out and
Martin, a little boy about ten
years of age, was thrown against
a log badly fracturing his skull.
The little girl was not hurt. Mrs.
Fletcher still held to the horse for
some distance until he ran into a
wire fence and threw her out,
bruising her right badly.
Little Martin lived until 1:45 p.
M, Monday then breathed bis last.
The host of friends sympathize
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher in
their sad bereavement.
The remains will be laid to rest
in Beaver Dam cemetery tomor-
row.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
A Woman Editor.

Miss Estella Smoak a teacher of
Williamsburg county has resigned
her position and will go into Jour
nailsm having bought the Branch
vile journal. She will edit and
publish this paper and will be a
welcome addition to the newspap-
or fraternity .--Abbeville Medium.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

of Yesterday was committed while
suffering from an attack of mental
arrangement. The coroner held an
inquest today.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

SHps itching instantly. Cures piles,
a@H'Fe11ia, salt rheum, letter, itch, hives,
herpes, scabies-Doan's Ointment. At
NIX drug store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
SlothiKN.G

The thin 2 piece suits will now be in evil
oehce' just as well buy now a suit to carry
you through the season, w are the ones with
he goods. Rcmcmberth the HIGH ART kind is
the kind that's to be depended on when YOU arc
looking FOR a suit hat fits like tailored goods.
look as well and wear as we'll. TO get the suit
that tits good, wears good and looks GOOD be
sure to get the HIGH ART KIND That's our
KIND, in all the good styles and leading colors.
lrlces from $500 to 2 200. Every suit war
rantcd.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
MEMORIAL DAY
Should be Observed Everywhere
and Also Here

There has been some agitation
looking to the celebration of me-
mortal day here and the matter is
now being discussed pro and con.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
Attention Democrats

The Democratic Clubs of Mail.
boro County will assemble
their respective places Of meet
ing on Saturday Apr. the 25 at
8 p m for the purpose of reor-
ganizing by electing q President
one or more Vice Presidents a re-
cording and q corresponding Sc
cretarY, q Treasurer and q mem.
Der Of the County Executive Com
mittee and shall have the follow
ing working committees of not
less than three members each,
viz: A committee on registration,
an executive committee and such
other committees as to each Club
may seem eXpedient. The Club
will be entitled to delegatescas
follows.
Adamsville 4
BennettSville 10
Brightsville 5
Brownsville 2
Clio
Hebron S
McColl II
Mill Village 8
Quicks Cross Roads d
Red Hill 6
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

It's the happy shoe customer that makes us
happy, it's Us that makes the shoe customer
happy, it's the kind of shoes we sell that makes
us both happy. Join our happy family and
make your feet happy. They will need the kind
Of summer shoes we sell before long. Better
come on and get fitted up.
Don't forget the footwear for the children.
BARE FOOT SANDALS for women and
children are here.
a new shipment Just in Of those warron.
ted black taifcta petty coats for 81 o.
a suite of ROMPERS will save the chiId's
clothing. We've got 'cm 15c Ia & 90
The Detroit times., 1908-09-12
BOATLOAD Of BIG
BUGS COMING
BIGGEST POLITICAL EVENTS OF
ED FOR TRAVERSE CITY.

TRAVERST CITY, Sept. 12.--(Spe-
! cial. Everything is in readiness for
the biggest political event of the cam
paisn in Michigan, the arrival of the
steamer Theodore Roosevelt today
with an array OF speakers of national
reputation. The following disting-
uished men will be the speakers:
Hon VIM. Alden Smith. Congressman
Geo. Edmund Foss the Legislative
builder of the navy; Hon. Edward A.
Bancroft, of Chicago; Hon ALBERT
link. of Pennsylvania; Congressman
f.. L.. Hamilton, of Michigan; eX-At-
torney General VIM. l.. Taylor, Of In
diana; Gov. Deneen, OF Illinois; Hon.
W. j. Calhaun. of Illinois; Congress-
man Nicholas LongwoTth, of Ohio; j.
X. Cubbinson, greatest orator of Kan
sas and Congressman Gerrit j. Dieke-
ma, of Michigan chairman OF the Re
publican state committee. The Taft
club is making elaborate preparations
for this great Republican rally. md
IL is expected that all northern Michi-
gan Will be represented.
The steamship Roosevelt will arrive
at ~ noon and reception committee
OF $50 Republicans will meet the
guests. Factory whistles will blow
and a motor fleet will escort the
steamshipsto the dock.
The outdoor meetings will be held
in the afternoon and in the evening
two meetings will be held in the opera
houses and an overflow meeting on
the balcony of the Hotel Whiting.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-12
Around the State
in a Hurry

Grand Rapids-Tentative arrange.
meuts are made whereby the head
quarters of the Kent county delega-
tion 10 the state, convention will be at
the Pontchartarn, II is probable that
the delegation will go To Detroit over
the Pere Marquette railroad OH Mon
day. Sept 2S. the day before the con.
ventiOn The state central committee
neglected TO ask the railroad for any
special rate for the convention, and
none has been made.
Grand Rapids-The Michigan Bean
Jobbers convention closed with the
election of officers rs follows: Presi-
dent, j. A. Heath, Lenox; vice presi-
dents. +. L. Wellman of Grand Rap
ids. Charles III. Wells OF Greenville.
B. G. Brown, jr., Of Spyingport;
treasurer. w. W. Isbell Jackson: di.
rectors, f. Y Richardson, Fair Grove;
and c. f. Depuy, Stockbridge. Fair
Grove, and G.. +. Dupy, Stockbridi~.
G.. f. Almendinger. Of Ann ArDor,
who has served as secretary for some
years. said he could not act. again
and asked the directors to select some
other when Ii meets for croreaniza-
ton. The January meeting will prob
able be held In Detroit
Flint O. Wood, of this city,
Michigan member Of the Democratic
national committee, has received a
telegram from the chairman OF the
committee announcing that John w.
Kern OF Indiana, vice presidential can
,lidatc will be present al the state
convention in Saginaw. Oct. !. and
will deliver an address.
Lenox-The large barn Of VIM. Tes-
ka. "a farmer residing five miles south.
west Of this place. was destroyed by
Ere. Five horses persisted and all Of
this years crop of hay and grain was
burned. causing a loss OF $4,000. part.
Is covered by insurance. Some think
the fire was the work of an incen.
diary
Lansing-To save her son, aged 10,
from the alleged unfeelfng taunts and
pranks of playmates. RMS j. j. Seat,
colored. of this city. has asked per.
mission to attend school and daily
spend her entire time by his side
Dowa0i ac-Arrested one year ago
and given - hours in which 10 leave
the city. Jack Mccall, once a profes-
sionl tramp, returned. yesterday. n
Methodist minister and last evening
conducted services in the First Meth.
odist church.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-12
Apprentice allowance claimed
Al MONTREAL.

First race. 2year-olds. handicap. 6
furlongs G3): xPersonal, l05; Wa.
ponoco. lO5; Sea Swell, 102. Pearl
Point 105; Ceremonous. 10: zPoco.
moke. 10l; zTasley. l05; ADIRONDACK.
1903; Stromeland, 11S; Theo Cook,
1872; Trappe 80; Hawks Flight. SO;
zHurlock, lOS. Mclaughlin entry.
(DClyde entry.
Second race, 3-year-olds and up,
selling. 1.2 miles QD: Spunky. 1902,
XDoubt. 104; St Valentine. l07 Lally,
l02; Pan De ORC. 90; Wilton Lackaye.
107: Onatas. 104 Braegadocio, 1902 !,
%Miss Catesby. "a, Waterlake. 1907:
w. H. Carey. 107: Dele Strome. 90:
st. Ilario, 102; 'Sally Cohen. "a. (x)Ci.
viii entry
Third race, 4year-olds and up, sell.
ing. furlongs G2D: Autumn Flower,
10; Gibson, 10: Belmere, no..
WATERBURY, 120 tPark Row. 109
'Heime. 1909: Yadde, ll3; workman,
los; xCloisteress. 10: 'Ida Reck.
l05; Edgely ia, Botanist. 10. (x) Car.
man entry.
Fourth race. Champaign selling
stakes, Syear-olds and up, mile C0) /:
*Goes Fast 100: Seryile. 90: Clell
Turney, 1903; Campaigner. III: Col
Jack III: Pretension. Ito. sTom Do
Ian, lO6, Zeipango. III, Purslane, III;
Lens. 10l
Fifth race. steeplechase handicap
4-yearolds and up. about miles co
Goldheur. IA; Bally Castle. 1876; Arr
an. 1907 Jimmy Lane. 1863; Water
way, 145.
Sixth race. maiden 3.year-olds ant
up. selling. 8 furlougs u2): Disaster
l07; Praetcr 10: Rover, l07; Cesa
rions Dream. l07. Margaret. 102
Fieldwick, l07; Purant, 1917: Slater
107; Woolspun i07, Alex. Grant. 107
Rock Ledge. l10; Queen Lead, 107.
/ Seventh race, all ages, owned in Que
bee. urlongs Isl; King Cole, li5
Goldfind. 100; Emblem. 1917; DR. J. +
Aiken. 1l2; Sparkes. 107: Bluecoat
ll5; Silkhose. 81 Waypost, ll2.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-12
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
AT SHEEPSHE FAD BAY.

First race (no weights given, the
David Garrick lightweight handicap
6 10 furlongs, main course: Mont
gomery. Field Daisy. Westbury, MIN
bus. Tom McGrath. Sir John Johnson,
Live Wire, He Knows. Sir. Todding'
ton. Lady Winifred, Number One
WOODLAND, Fond Heart, Biskra, Sea
Cliff
Second race, the Westbury steeple-
chase, about . 12 miles: Water
speed. 1871; Coligny, 155; Sanctus, 154 /,
Bayonet, 150 Agent, l4S; Ironsides
1877; Battea, 1879.
Third race, Great Eastern handicap
6 furlongs, Futurity course: Helmet
1874; Hilarious, 11S; Fitzherbert. 119;
Edwin, NJ; Lady Bedford, 1l5; Field
Mouse. 115; Persius. l15; Bcbbin. 1l2;
Mediant. los; Statesman, l07
Fourth race, the Annual Champion,
IA miles Stamina, 109; Dorante,
l07. King James. l02; Chief Brant,
102; Falcada, 1902
Fifth race ono weights given), The
Rubicon handicap, lie miles. turf
course. Pinkola. Stamina, Brookdale
Nymph. Nimbus, Spooner. Dandelion,
Brother Jonathan. Danoscara. Tour
renne. Notasulsa. Tony Bonero, Lady
Winifred, Zienap, Animus. Sir Tod
dington
Sixth race, the Igniter. selling,
mile: Bad News, 10S Gid. 50: BE.
douIn, l03 Tileing. 1916; Col White,
101 Miss Alert. 9S; Sir Cleges, 81;
Aimee c.. 81; Last Go. 95; Miss Fain,
"a; Don Enrique, l13; "Cressina, 100.
Weather clear: track fast
The Detroit times., 1908-09-12
BABY IS BURNED TO.
DEATH IN ITS
CRADLE
EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE STARTS
FIRE IN HOME OF THE NO.
VAcKS AND SEVERAL ARE
BURNED FOR HERoIsM.

In fire. caused by the explosion OF
a gasoline stove in the home OF Frank
Novack. No. 693 St. Antoine-st-, late
Friday afternoon. Mr.. Novack's A.
months-old daughter, Tresicay, was
burned to death and several persons
were burned and otherwise injured In
frantic effort to rescue the child.
Mrs. Mary Brelinska, the babes
grandmother. was lighting the stove
preparatory TO getting supper when
the explosion occurred, scattering the
blazing gasoline all over the kitchen
and setting fire to the woman's clothes.
She fled screaming into the dining
room, where the baby lay sleeping in
It's crib, and theme fell To the floor.
Alexander Cutchinski No SS Living
stone-ave., heard her cries and after
fighting his way through the flames
at the risk of his own life. dragged
her outside to safety.
Save the baby; she's in there"
cried the grandmother, and in re-
spouse to her appeal George Turner,
NO 2S4 Brady-st, chopped his way
| into the house, but could not find the
child. He was painfully burned about
the face and hands in the effort. John
| kettler and Igantius Gazella, of Nos
$40 and 69l St. Antoine-st, respective
! ly. trie dto rescue the infant, but they,
too, were beaten back bly, the flames,
sustaining sligth burns.
In the meantime the department
had arrived and the fire was nearly
out when the father returned and TAX
| ing his dead child from the cradle
| mapped ii in blanket and carried
II To the home of a neighbours, believ-
! Ing the baby was still alive. When
he found life had gone he tainted
Mrs. Brelinska was removed TO Har-
per hospital with several burns aboue
the arms and face and suffering great
ly from nervous shock. Ii is said she
will recover, however.
The Novack home was practically
destroyed. together with the contents
and the loss will be upwards Of $1,000.
The home of Mr.. Gazellt also caught
| fire and his loss will be about $500.