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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Over the tg5s and Bacon.

Tie scrapcd with his knife oft ee
butter Off the sporting page.
"The writer of that poem on flying is
accused Of plagiarism now" he said.
ITS awful she exclaimed. THE
way these men go about the country
marrying innocent women! Wipe your
mustache, dear"
He wiped his mustache and. with n
frown. inspected the result upon his
napkin
plagiarism" he said. means a lit.
erary theft"
"Stole some books. did he?"
"No. no; he stole ideas They say a
woman wrote the poem years ago"
And now they bring 1t up against
her. eh? oh. these newspapers. But
look NJ the mess you've made there
with your coffee. do wish you'd try
TO he little more careful."-New or.
leans Times Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
In Justice Court.

The case OF the state VS.. Scott Elk.
Johnson, agairs st whom peace war
rant was sworn out by his brother
in-law was dismissed by Justice OF
the Peace, NJ. +. Winfrey this morn
ing at request of the complainant,
who paid the costs.
The preliminary hearing of Zack
Reynolds charged with dlsposlng of
mortgaged property has been set for
trial the first part of next week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
TIE RACCo0N.
In It's Habits This Animal Greatly Re.
sen bies the Bear.

In Its Habits This Animal Greatly Re.
sen bles the Bear.
\ coon seems to be- n composite ami
NAL made up " parts of bear. fisher
aud monkey. with considerable dcvil
thrown iu for luck. says writer In
Forest and stream lie can use his
fore paws as hlndily as q monkey. and
what he cannot undo with his hands
he can gnaw or with his teeth As
Miss Murfrcc Charles Egbcrt Craddcck
says IN one " her stories. hc has "a
great deal Of head stulllug" Any one
who dishclicvcs In original sin had bet
ter Keep a raccoon for n pet or try
trapping one.
In captivity rnccoous are very clean
ly, often washing their hands aud al
ways washing every Kind OF food cx-
ccpt eggs before eating They know
all about eggs without any teach
ing one will take hens egg and.
Tying ON his hack. will toss II mp and
catch 10 a~ 90 it were ball until. bc-
coming tired of this amusement. be
VIII l|'II % tl tue lNI uNlll NIlil lIN
tapping II lightly with one nail VIII
drill a small hole iu one end and then
suck the contents Its holding ca.
pacity is considerable as I have known
tame one which got loose To Kill Il
sitting hen aud suck thircyu eggs lp
this cnso thirteen was un uulucky
numhcr for the owner of the hen
Raccoous love the vicinity Of water.
whore they catch frogs aud pick up
some dead fish. I'm their habits they
greatly resemble bears. and. like bears.
they eat any Kind of flesh or ush aud
most sorts Of berries. nuts aud grain,
but unlike bears. they do not remain
steadily IN their dcus. but often. at
any time I'm winter when there Is a
warm spell or thnw. they Will come
out and travel Tor miles. sometimes go.
ing into open water 10 dig for frogs
A number Of times when there were
several feet Of snow have caught
them In traps set for otter both IN
springs and In water too swift Ia
freeze. Although never trapped coous
purposcly. because they are not worth
IL. | have caught them In traps set
for nearly everything else. one OF the
most comlcal sights | ever saw was n
large coon caught by both fore feet In Il
beaver trap lie was standing on his
hind feet. turning the trap first one
way and then another, seeming TO be
studying what II was that had caught
him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
THREE BURNED TO DEATH
FATAL FIRE AT HUNTINGTON,
WEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LEAP FROM WINDOW.

Huntington, W. v, Apr. 22.-Fire,
which is believed to have been OF in.
coudiary origin, today resulted in
the death of the three children OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Brumhcld, and the In
jury of Mrs. Brumheld.
The home was wrapped i'm flames
early today when Brumfeld awoke
aud it was with great difficulty that
he aroused his wife and leaped from
an upper window to the ground with
her in his arms.
The three children. all under II
years OF age. were asleep in another
room and were yremated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Cure For Dipsomania.

Flesh food Is The chlef cause Of din
somanla When men are properly nour
lshed upon noulnnammatory diet that
is rich In proteid and nerve ana It's
sue building suhstnnce-such as nuts
of all kinds and their products, cereal
foods twhcat meal, oatmeal. macaroni.
rice, etcl, legumes (haricots, lentils
and peasl. fruits Of every sort and
dairy produce tcheese. milk and eggs,-
they do not crave for strong drink. nor
are they IN danger Of taking alcohol to
excess.-Loudon Health Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
A Hearing for ThaM.

Newburg'h, y. Y, April 2l.-Counsel
for Harry X, Thaw today served an
order Of the supreme court upon the
superintendent of the Matteawan In
sane asylum 10 permit Thaw TO sign
an application for writ Of habeas
corpus.
Thaw signed the application, which
will be submitted TO a justice of the
supreme court. 1hlT will then be
brought into court for a hearing on
fba onaosin,, Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

In the days when the higher educa.
tlon OF women provoked more discus
sion than 1t does at the present time n
number of Cambridge university men.
among them Arthur Clement Hilton,
who was born a wit and died II clergy
man. were discussing the establish
ment of womcu's colleges. Hilton. says
his hIographer, Sir Robert Edgecumbe,
expressed himself In favor of the move
ment.
get their degrees they will not he bach
clors. but spinsters OF art and then
after awhile they will proceed to the
degree of NJ Ana"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Story OF . Foot Rae..

\ volubIe negro WHO was discovered
pacing u fast heat across the Tenth
street yiaduct Ga" other night explain
ed his haste to the policeman who ar.
rested him.
lie explained that he had been To n
swell dance and had paid the sum Of
$3.50 for the rent Of the startlingly
correct attire In which he was clad.
During the progress Of the dance a
short yellow man had repeatedly bump.
ed against him in most offensive
manner. lie related the story with
dignity and unction.
"Thish ycrc yellow niger he KEEP
a-bumpin' inter me til scs 60 him. |
ses. IN see you after this dance out.
side ses 10 him.
"Ile scs. Very well. sub. III see you
after this dance
II didn't like the looks Of him no
how. aud when we gifts outside he
pulls big razzcr. and he ses. IN cave
you hc scs, jcs that cr-way.
Il thinks OF that suit pays $3.50
fer, and gcthers up all the rabbit they
Is in me, and starts to ruunin'. and |
runs fast runs like n Jack rabbi.
ontcll gifts 20 the viduc'. and a big
police he hollers to me.
"'Hcy. there he hollcrs. 'Whar
you-all Evinr so fas'T
"I's jis' a.runuin' 20 kctch cyar.'
| hollcrs back. But he grabs me. and
he scs:
'kctch n car Niger! Why. yousc
passed four cars a'rcldy" y"-Omaha
World Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Hunter, WaterproOt Matchbox.

There is not match safe made. so
far as know. that meets all OF the
requirements Of the sportsman as well
as a ten or twelve gauge brass shell
closed with a cork stopper. This makes
a safe that Is absolutely waterproof
easily opened. is cheap and that will
float, II one wishes TO provide against
the loss Of the stopper. cord mey he
fastened about the cork and the other
end fastened about the base OF the
shell.-Cor. Forest and Stream.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Two Cambridge University Jests.

The fellow commoners were always
at Cambridge called empty bottles.
from the following circumstance that
occurred at Emanuel. Wine merchants
send their porters occasionally round
the colleges to collect the bottles. one
OF these men. during the hour OF lee
ture, knocked at the lecture room by
mistake and called out Empty bot
ties" The tutor. then out Of humor
at being attended only by one fellow
commoner when there were twenty
in college. cried out: "Call again an.
other time. | have now but one" This
soon gathered wind. and these young
gentlemen Of the first class went after
ward throughout the university by the
name Of empty bottles"
As 10 professional students (some
very few excepted. they are worse
scholars leaving college than at their
admission. heard one tutor once
censure n young man at lecture who
had been nearly three years at college
by saying that he knew less than Il
freshman who sat next him.
"Well. and what OF itT" retorted the
youth. "IIe Is but Just come from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
In the Dime Museum.

what did you do with my thor
mometerf" demanded the doctor who
had been called In To attend one OF the
freaks
IL swallowed II. doc" answered the
glass eater Thought 1t was my med
icine"-Pttsburg Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
A Pair OF Trade Winners.

"I've never had any great luck" de
clared the pessimist
Neither have l." admitted the opti-
mist.
made my money by hard work and
advertising louisville Courier-Jour.
nal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Money Makes Cyclists.

Money Is n sort of creation and gives
the aCQuircr even more than the pos
SCISSOR nm Imagination OF his own pow
er and tends to make him idollze self
Cardinal Newman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Attention Red Men.

Regular meeting Of Washita Tribe
No. 80 Improved Order Red Men
will be held in their new wigwam, OPP
pos.te City Hall, Thursday night at
s o'clock, Every member of the order
is urged TO be present Important
business demands a full attendance.
h. b. KNIGHT, Sachem.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Conquerlna Temptation.

To conquer temptation you must live
II down alone, as you must die alone,
and no vicarious gift of strength can
take the place Of mans Own will
From "My Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

Foley's Orimo Laxative is best for
women and children. Its mind action
women and children. Its mildf action
and pleasant taste makes 1t prefera-
BILE TO violent purgatives, such as
pills, tablets. etc. Cures constipa-
ton. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

Plumber-Ilave you got all we want
for Browns job? Boy-Yes. Plumber
-Wotf You 'aven't forgotten nothin'2
Bless my soul. 'ow d'you expect TO
make a plumber?-Bystande
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

Smuggling 10y dogs Is greatly I'm
vogue on the frontier between Italy
and Switzerland Notwithstanding all
the efforts of the preventive men sta
toned along the billy country north OF
Como. The dogs are trained for SNUG
Cling 10y first lncucatIng within them
a mortal terror OF the customs officers
This is done by dressing up a man
In the custom house uniform, who
thrashes the dog severely whenever he
sees him. and the animal. having thus
acquired a wholesale dread OF the uni
form. will fly for his life nj the sight
OF douanier. The smugglcr on the
Italian side. who owns the dog. pets
II and treats II well. and when the dog
Is taken 10 the Swiss smuggler. whose
tobacco Is 20 be taken across the from
tier II Is first kept chained up without
food for some days. then packed round
the body with belt COZ talnlng the
contraband goods and hunted of with
blows and cries. Needless 90 say, the
dogs miraculous instinct makes him
head straight for home. He rushes OF
at full speed, and once across the from
tier he finds his beloved master and a
warm welcome awaiting him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Lightning strikes OIL Field.

Tulsa, Okla, April 21-The Gulr
Pipe Line company lost one 55OOl
hauc, steel tank of oil. tn. C"cel,
Oil company one rig and two 1000
barrel tanks and the Associated Pro
ducers two 1000 barrel tanks in a
fire in the Glenn oil fields this af-
ternoon.
The blaze was caused by lightning.
Loss estimated at 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Subtraction.

"lf an empty barrel weighs ten
pounds. what can you ill It with TO
make 1t weigh seven poundsr
"Have 10 give II up"
FIJI II full OF holes"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Very Quiet.

Lady Visitor-That new girl OF yours
seems very nice and quiet Mistress
OF the House-Yes, she's very quiet
She doesn't even disturb the dust
when she's cleaning the room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
Confusing English.

Il see one OF our battleships reported
fast In the mud d"
"WellF"
II was Just thinking that ship fast
in the mud ought to be II record break
or on the opeu sea"-Pick- -Me-Up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

John Deere cultivators and Tahn
Deere Go Devils" at Bivens, Corhu
& Frensley's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

The proofs of death OF w. r. Hen.
son, who was a member of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America, were for.
warded to the head camp this morning
by Camp Clerk Boucher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

Three requisites to early potatoes
Early soil, early planting, early vari.
ETY..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

John Deere cultlyators and John
Deere 60 Devils" at Bivens, Carhu
q Frensley,s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22
HOP.

Dancing School Hop Friday night
at Robinson Hall. Phone 7. 2l.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-22

Ignorance Is less distant from truth
ha nratu1ina ni1arat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
THERE'S NO
SAFE PLACE
IN BATTLE
Admiral Cowles Says Pow
der Must be Handled
Fast; Danger Follows.
MUST HIT THE OTHER FELLOW
BEFORE HE HITS YOU, SAYS
THE NAVY OFFICER AND HAND.
LING POWDER MEANS AccI.
DENTS - TESTIFIED BEFORE
SENATE INVESTIGATION CON-
MITTEE.
Rx Associated Press.

Washington, March 4.--There's no
safe place in battle" declared Rear
Admiral William s. Cowles, chief of
the bureau of equipment, while testi-
flying today before the senate COM
mittee on naval affairs in an investi-
CATION of the criticisms of American
battleship construction.
He was in command of the Missouri
at the time of the worst explosion in
the history of the navy. After re-
counting graphically the story of the
accident, he was questioned as to the
causes, lessons learned from the acct
dent, and precautions taken to pre-
vent such occurrences in the future.
He asserted that powder must be
handled fast, which could not be done
without accidents. Must hit the the
other fellow quick, and as many times
as possible before he gets at you.
AS an advocate of the open turret
and direct hoist, Admiral Cowles was
enthusiastic. He asserted that it de
creased time between rounds from
500 70 40 seconds. Regarding the 10
cation of the armor belt, he concur
red in the views expressed by Ad-
mirals Converse and Caps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
MONTGOMERY
IN ATTRACTION
Many Visited the Cruiser
During Mardi Gras
Festivities.

The cruiser Montgomery, which is
now an experimental torpedo vessel.
was a big attraction 70 visitors in
Pensacola during the Mardi Gras fes-
tivities. The vessel had position
in the harbor which brought her in
plain view from any of the city
wharves, and those who did not go
out and board her had an opportunity
of seeing the vessel from the wharves.
Many visitors, and a number of
residents. however went out TO the
vessel during the Carnival, especially
on Monday, and found the officers
and men courteous to all The YES
sci now has no guns aboard, except
ing the two saluting guns, but she
has aboard torpedOes of every con
ceivable make. with which she will
experiment during the next six
weeks. The cruiser yesterday moved
from her position of Palafox wharf
further oUt in the harbor, so as not
to be in the way of passing vessels,
and il is probable that she will re-
main there until the torpedo boats
are ready TO go to st. Joe and begin
target work
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
SEN. PROCTOR,
VERMONT, DIES
N WASHINGTON
Aoed Senator Passed Away
at His Public Post in
Washington.
MAS 4 CIVIL WAR VETERAN AND
Ian sEEN IN PUBLIC SERVICE
roR MANY YEARS-WAS ONE OF
The RICHEST MEMBERS OF
TIE UNITED STATES SENATE.
Bv Associated Press.

Washington. March 4--SenalOT Red
s,,i Proctor, Of Vermont, died this
g.,s~rcon al four o'clock after a
Tse,z.s Illness. following an attack ol
zip. 49,, faob1e
r.s,-1 since the assembling OF con
s-y,, and his condition became Sc
Alarming today that members OF the
fm.!y we're notified that the end was
L-ar-
The formal announcement or MS
death will be made in the senate TO
morrow.
senate Proctor had been conspicrt
o,ls in politics and business interests
IN Vermont for many years, and was
ranrted . he one of the wealthlesl
members Of the senate. He was a civil
war veteran on the staff of Genera
William Raldy) Smith, was secretary
a. w2r during President Cleveland 5
administration. and had been in the
senate since 1891
Senator Proctor was born In Proc
-r~viIle. J~1e. 1881. and before hi:
entrance into public life in this cit
lad served his state as governor .
Neu-enant governor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
TAKE CARE
Of THE BOYS
And Try and Do Something
More Than Make Grim
inals Out of Them.
. >~~<< >>%e %~>>> :
Nv Associated Press.


New York, March THAT the big
cities of the country should take
especial pains to make something be
sides criminals out OF the boys, who
more in the spirit of mischief than
anything else, come under the care
of the police was the opinion ex-
pressed by former Judge Alton B.
Parker, last night in an address be-
fore the Jewish ProtectOry and Aid
Society here. Judge Parker declared
that there was no more important
work than saving these boys and
that the people could not be too char
liable in their conduct toward them
The Protectory Society before which
Judge Parker spoke was organized
year ago to take and care for boys
who have been arrested for sorue mis-
(feme. nor AT the present. time, there
are $50 boys in the Protectory al
Hawthorne, y. Y, learning various
trades.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
TO HAVE
ROBBED GAS METER

Percy Jones, colored, for whom the
police have been searching for some
DAYS. was turned over to the county
authorities yesterday for trial in the
criminal court upon the charge OF
robbing the gas meter at the hall OF
the Knights Of Pythias.
The police arrested the negro Tues
dsy on a charge OF fighting, and his
case was called IN the recorder 3
court Yesterday. but it was decided
10 tIIrn him over to the county on the
more serious charge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

REPUBLICANS
Two Important Meetings are
Held, Roosevelt Endors-
ed; Usual Contest.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, March ii VIC
branches of the republican party held
important meetings today. Resolutions
endorsing Secretary Taft were adopt
ed by the republican state central
committee, which is recognized by
the secretary Of state of louisiana as
entitled to official use of the party
emblem. The committee fixed May
II for the state convention to elect
delegates to the Chicago convention
President Roosevelt's policy was en-
dOrsed.
The state convention of the other
branch of the party known as the Ole
line republicans. held today. adopted
resolutions endorsing President Roose
ve1t's policies. Candidates chosen by
This convention will. as in the past
contest with delegates OF the othel
wing of the party for seats at tne
national convention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
FLORIDA s
AUTO RACES
German Car Won Yesterday,
Going 125 Miles in ll3
Min, 80 1-5 Seconds.
by Associated Press..

Ormond. Fla. March 4.-Louls >.
ReredoU in a German car won M
onlv event today, making 10 ln Ill:
I'm 113 minutes. 80 10 SECONDS; n is
is seventeen minutes nerer llan l ~
made for the same distance
day. - - tho sev-
,+h nile when Ste-ens in an Amer
go, car went out with broken
ECKER arm. Stevens was then lead
inc bv four minutes and forty7eight
seconds. es.,- hse
R G. Kelsey, driving nfty hors 80
,,ovar American car went out AT oo
miles with motor troubles. 1nousn
he lost the race, Steyens's time wa
. feature. He covered so miles IN
A. minutes and S9 seconds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
SUCCESSFULLY
EvADED 4 MOB
Deputies With Negro Muir
derer Force Way to
Safety Through Mob.
~ Associates Press.

Clarks burg, w Va, March 4.-Wlth
drawn rifles, a company of deputy
sheriffs surrounded Frank Johnson, a
negro murderer. who surrendered TO
Sheriff Flanagan today, after holding
large posse at bay all night, forced
its way through a mob of 1000 who
surrounded the county Jail this eve
ming, and the prisoner was taken safe
~ into prison. During the night three
members of the posse Were. shot by
Johnson. They will recover. Johnson
yelled defantly at the posse all night
that he would die before taken
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
PLENTY OF FISH
FOR LENT SEASON
ax AssoeIated Prexs.

New York, March I'm prepara-
ton for the lenten season there was
offered for sale in New York this
morning 1900. 600 pounds of fish. per
haps the largest supply ever in the
city at one time.
Most OF the fish comes off the ice
but before the season is over the
fresh fish of the spring will be COM
ing into the market in great guam
titles Already shad is in the IN a.
ket, but il comes in refrigerator cars
from the Florida coast
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
SPIRIT OF PANIC
ASSISTED FLAMES
THREE STORY SCHOOL HOUSE
FILLED WITH 500 PUPILS
is TOTALLY DESTROYED
BY Associa ted Press.


4-One
Hn tedaS n IRE which destroyed the North cOInoo School, in the
building was two stories high with attic which for chill
ment from
Fire Drill Proved Ineffective.
i'm
reach OF
village
which
Bodies Dug From Ruins.
Feen Shore railroad
turned backened
Features Burnt Beyond Recognition
a
ri led o
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
WILL DEPORT
ANARCHISTS
The Bennett Bill Provides a
Means for Radiance Of
The Undesirables.
sy Associated Press.

New York, March 4.-Ine adFaN
tage of the bill introduced in con
gress by Congressman Bennett pro-
yiding for the deportation OF anaf-
chists is expressed by Commissioner
of immigration Watchorn OF tnls
mort. Mr.. Watchorn states that he
has always done everything In his
power to keep anarchists out OF the
country, but says he knows OF no
way in which they can now be de-
ported. He believes that the passage
of the Bennett bill will be OF great
benefit to the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
THIS WAS
too MUCH
Olson Couldn't Stand Twins
and Left Home-PoliCe
Nabbed Him.
Special 70 The Journ al,

Chicago. March when his wife
'"c8me The mother of twins eight
.,.,a;hs ag9 John Olson. of 1883 North
~ 'aa5 avenue, ran away from his
"..5'- Yesterday Mrs. Olson notified
" A'.3ss nan. According to her story
VIZ. me twins We're born Olson
"p'ea his coat and ran out of the
use. AIie- waiting for him a week
T.. "''eaird 20 the neighbOrs for aid
-, 'aA work and the neighbors' ale
nv, las managed TO support herself
60 49, '7' children She has two Other
S--'io'el hes. les he twins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
Was Overcrowded.

The school was built about six
years ago and being over-crowded,
children between six and eight years
of age were PLACID in attic rooms and
it was among these that the greatest
number was killed.
Janitor Fritz Herter, who lost
three children in the fire, declared
the doors were unlocked as custom
airy The congestion of fleeing chill
dren in the hallway effectively barred
the exit and the little ones went to
death totally unable to evade the
flames.