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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
Notice Of First Meeting OF Creditors.

IT. the District Cout Of the United States
tor the District Of Maine.
In the matter OF
LEWIS W. JAMES. ! In Bank
Bankrupt. ruptcy.
To the creditors of LEWIS W. JAMES.
of Gardiner. In the County of kcnnebec,
4ind District aforesaid. bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th
day of August a. D.. 1907 the said
LEWIS w JAMES was duly adiudi-
Gated bankrupt: and that the first meeting
of his creditors will he held at the Office
of the Referee. 100 Water Street. in Au-
custa. Maine. and District aforesaid on
the 10Th day of January A. D.. 1915 at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee. examine the
bankrupt. and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, Dec. %, 1907.
jan3dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

there should be liberal fixed provision
for all ex-presidents, which they may
enjoy for the rest of their lives after
they retire from the White House. His
article is certain to provoke wide dis
cussion and it is not unlikely that
something definite may come out of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
NEEDLES FINALLY KILL HER.
Woman Who Swallowed IA Dies, De
spite Twenty five Operations.

New York. Jan. Mrs. Mollie Des-
mond. who attempted to commit suicide
eighteen months age, by swallowing a
package of IA needles. has just died after
hvsicians had made twenty five surgical
operations uIon her. and had removed all
b.it 4 ,:ozen of the needles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

w. r. King, of Lamoine. claims the
Hancock county championship i'll pig
raising. He slaughtered two spring
pigs, oae on Dec. l. the other on Dec.
49, their combined weight after dress
ing being 700 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Yes, it is leap year, but that does not
mean that the girls will pay for the
candy or theatre tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Each employee of the Dana Warp
nj Ills of Westbrook on opening his pay
envelope last Saturday found in it a
present of an extra weeks pay. The
sun, total given out was over $1,000
Besides this every chuch in town re-
ceived a present of $50. Westbrook is,
indeed. fortunate in her manufacturing
firms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Good morning, are those New Year
resolutions still on straight?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

There were fewer prisoners in Ham
cock county Jail in 1907 than in any
other year since it was built
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

The Sunday closing law is to be given
strict enforcement at Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Shiloh is glad to hear of the safety of
Sanford and his yacht, but the news
does not rerierish the lean larder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

The authorities seem to differ as to
the number of deer killed in 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Druo ~,

We are pleased to announce that Fol-
icy ftoney and Tar for coughs, colds and
lunS troubles is not affected by the Ma
ff,h1sl9Ptre' Food and Drug law rs If con-
tains 40 opiates, or other harmful drugs
ano we recommend it as a safe remedy
ster & Co. "ep-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
Daily Kennsbee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1928

No notice Whatever will b. taken IT
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Address ail communications rsiatina to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

There is a loud and increasing dc
mand for snGw to help out the winters
business in the country sections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Still another boost in the water rates
gives Brunswick people something to
think about as regards the beauties OF
municipal! ownership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

An extra large crop Of New Year
weddings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
CARD

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money if Fo
leys Horey and Tar fails to cure ycrIr
s&hh lungs and prevents serious. results
|4 q cold Cures la grippe cthughs aid
VENTS pneumonia and consumption,
Contairs no opiates. The genuine is in a
yellow packaEe. Refuse substitutes.
6owditch, Webster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Calais hears the good word from
Washington that work will begin upon
its new postof1:ce and custom house as
soon as the ground opens in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Samuel o. Hardison. of West Frank
lin. caught large bob-cat near his
iishing works recently, with 4 dip net.
A box being handy, the cat was soon
secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

The Grange store at Houlton showed
total sales OF sl15,Ooo for the past year
and ret profit OF $500 for year at an
expense of s22oo. The entire stock Of
$4,000. with exception of $1,000 is now
owned by the grange. These figures
show that the store is big success.
The new addition, 100 by 50 feet is now
practically completed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03

Mrs. w l. Whitney is visit
ing relatives in Kansas City.
Mrs. Ed McCarty and daugf.
ter Miss Gladys, returned
Tuesday night from Kansas City
where they spent Thanksgiving
Mrs. n. NJ, Yantes, Of Marsh
all, Mo. is visiting in this city
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. j.
T. Wilson.
A social dance will be given in
the Elks Club Rooms tonight.
An EIks and their ladies invited.
Cleve Young and wife, Of st.
Louis, spent Thanksgiving with
relatives in this city. Mr.,
Young returned to St Louis
Sunday, but Mrs. Young will
visit here for several weeks, the
guest Of her parents, Mayor
and Mrs. J. X. Mastain.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03

18th birthday. Qr.te a number
we're disappointed on account Of
the rain keeping them away.
Gabe was there but went home
early. Guess be was afraid some
of the young ladies' would want
him to play snap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Heddon o ( S h ri D..
Wyo., arrived Saturday on o visit
to relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ella Black is quite sick a
gain. She had a very sick spell
this summer but had been able
TO be around.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Boron, az.
Cody, Wyo, arrived Monday
noon on a visit. They were mar
ried Thanksgiving at Cody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lin Fleming
entertained a few oftheir friends
at a six o'clock dinner Tanks
giving, some Of the innate
ones present claim e. e tle.
finest dinner they ever partaken
OF, Those present were: j. 81
Jamison, r. A. Bailey and som
Elmer Jones, Mrs. Brodie, Mrs
Maggie Ganaway and children.
ali Of Rich Hill, Mrs Ben Rand
and daughters Lorine and Nell. of
Keith, Samuel Fleming ana Earl
Willmot,
SUNSHINE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
SuHshlHs's Keith Notes

Miss Bessie Burkholder is
visiting friends In Rich Hin this
week.
Glen Boron, Of Cody, Wyo.
arrived "Wednesday on a visit to
relatives aud friends. Wonder
80 thege won't be more attraction
for Glen al the F&&. bank than
on any Of his former visits?
Ben Rand was driving on the
good roads Sunday breaking the
mules to work 10 a buggy. Ben
thinks he has a fine driving team.
IL is needless to mention about
the rains we have had the past
week every one knows about
them.
Robert Wilson OF the Atlas
mine and Miss Rosa Claypool Of
Pittsburg Kansas, were married
Thanksgiving They are excel
lent young people and we wish
them a long and happy life with
"A big share Of the many bless
ings.
A few Of the young people sur,
prised Miss Lucy Burkholder
last Tuesday eveningit being her
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
12.5O skirts. CIearance saIe Prioe
COWLES McKlBBEN MERCANTILECO.

J. w. Jamison was a Butler
visitor Tuesday.
Guss Eleert was in Butler
Tuesday.
Geo. p. Huckeby, Jr, and
wife, who spent Thanksgiving
with relatives here, left for FL
dorado Tuesday.
Arthur Hedden and wife, Of
Sheridan. Wyo., are visiting IN
this vicinity with relatives and
friends.
Miss Allene Beasley returned
Monday night from a short visit
with relatives IN Pittsburg, Kas.
An advertising expert says
that a careful business man will
spend as much on advertising as
he does for rent.
Editor Deyers, Of the Enter
prise, was a pleasant caller at
this ofice Tuesday Mr.. Devers
halls from Illinois and Is a news
paper man Of experience We
predict and hope that our rela.
tons will DC very pleasant.
Mrs. w. w. Jamison is visiting
her parents Q. G. Weeks and wife
In Butler.
Rev. @. V. Crisis. pastor Of the
Butler NJ. f. Church, is in this
city attending the District Con-
ference.
aChas. Price and T. II McElroy
we're Butler visitors Tuesday.
Judge D, c. Fuller, Of Adrian,
was in Rich Hin TUESDAY,
Geo. Church, Of Passaic was in
Rich Hill Tuesday.
The basket ball'game between
the Rich Hill High School and
the Appleton City Academy 70
have been played here Saturday
has been called OF on account Of
the moist condition Of the bot
toms.
Col. O. H.. Beard asks AS "a
state that parties wanting his
searioes as auotioneer can phone
wire, or write him AZ his expense,
AZ Butler,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
A esnnlua Fsctsry.

Mondays Review stated that
parties from Springfield we're
to look at this city with The %
ject Of establishing a canning
factory.
This industry would be a good
thing for the city and would
stimulate the agricultural ia
terests Of this section. The
promoters say they viii put q
factory in here If the people
want it. A canning factory
gives employment TO hundreds
OF people during the season, in
raising and packing tomatoes
corn, etc
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
COMM OiiIcers.

Representatives. ~. Griffith.
Circuit Judge-C A. Denton.
Probate Judge. A. Silyers.
sheriH-C. +. Beard,
Circuit Clerk-D. r. Embree.
County Clerk-C. a.. Weeks.
Recorder. Nc. Smith.
Treashrorw r.. Bell.
Pros. Atty B. Dawson,
school Coma L. Ives.
6urveyor-E. b. Boron.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Hayes.
Coroner-O. +. Renick.
Presiding Judge. =. Harper
Associate "A, d. Hyde.
Estes Smith,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
THElR USE.

Said He-What good are rich re-
ladons, anyway
Said She-0h, thoy are all right
when you want something to point
10 without pride.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
Meeting Dates Of courtn

Circuit court meets Ia Butlrr I
MONDAY In February. May and
County court meets lat MondayIn
February, May. August and No
vembeg.
Prohateeours meets snd Monday
February. Nay, August ana No
vembeF,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03

The best place % hay sewing
machine needles. belts. oil, re-
pairs and supplies Of an kinds Is
at Prowells hardware store.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
Before Xmas Advertisements.
SUNSHINE

II viii pay you 10 read the adj
yertisements in this weeks Iris
bune The merchants 0aer you
great bargains and can Interest
you. Read the advertisements
carefully and profit there by
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
ANOTHER rROsT PLANNED.

Growers Of the cocoa bean in
South and Central America are PLAN
ming q trust 70 control the price Of
cocoa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
Clearance Price on Children's Cloaks
50 Children's Cloaks, During sale 5.4s
Clearance Of Infants Cloaks

800 Curly Bear Coats, cream, brown, red 200
200 Bearskin Coats, Clearance price $50
, so Crushed Plush Coats, Clearance $50
70 Cloth Coats, Clearance price 1925
/ 90 Eiderdown Coats, Clearance price SO
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03

See the Beautiful trimmed
Hats at 80 Ia discount at Bur
row Millinery Co.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03

''rOmmN what Is a nuissncef'
'Pleasa ma'am, it's something be-
g R9lRoay elses
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
~ cRgT OUT.

"Nhat is folr idea ~ bappiRess
assel tt young man.
loa wbsn 3 layc something
90 a l thc homegrown
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03

- 90 Smith best Administer 9xl2 rugs fYRO
250 KbOrissau Administer 9x12 rings 1870
$3.50 Smiths e3xf0 Ruas fEnn
I2.5 Manor Tapestry 8xlf Rags 9.oG
1880 Palisade Neltets sx12 Gesrance 1A-A6
AGO small xeminister Rugs S5xT2 Z.YE
81 Small AXeminister Rugs zTx54 lac
L15 Small Velvet Rags, Z7x54 ia
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
- and Maftings
Clearance Of Lace Curtains.

Our stock IN this section is very hw-con-
sequenty these low prices % Clean up.
$500 lace Curtains Clearanca prfrn "a zE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
CLEARANCE Of Dress Good.

All = and 50 Tricot Fannels 19c
All zoe and . cotton fancies ~ 4-2c
All l25z and 15c double fleece kimona flannel &c
An 1Oc heeced serges clearing price f-2c
All 6Oc and SOC Eiderdown 25c
All 81 fancy silk waistings ZSc
Our 50 inch 69c black Tahetta silk 3Sc
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
Clearing Price on Furs.

Furs have been slow sale. The weather too warn.
These prices VIII move them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03
Great Mid Winter Clear
ance in Carpet Dept.

Curtains. rugs, lace c~Brtsins, mating. ETC.
all MUST GO-and they WILL az these prices
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-03

Mems Dress Shirts.
"a negligee shirts
shirts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-10
ACCUSED OF ARSON
MEN OF NEW ORLEANS
 ARE INDICTED.
Fire at Central Glass csmpany Wh4te FsEemen Were nt a Picnic Car~
 rfed . Lems of eI ss0oseoe.

New Orleans. Sept. s.-Juiius Lipp& manager; Abe Wolf. secretary and treasurer of the Central Glass Company Of New Orleans. and John Eckert. an emrfoye of tss.t company. were fonight indicted by the grand jury on the charge of arson fin connection with the ire which about ten days ago burned over a portion of three blocks in the bushes section of New Orleans. eaus- ing a loss of S1.600,9oO.
 The fire originated in the building occupied by the Central Glass Com pany. The fact that the fire began when 1t was generally known through out the city that only half crews were on duty at the engine and truck houses on account of the iiremen's annual picnic, together with evidence that the fire alarm wires had been tempered with, led to an immediate investiga- tion which terminated tonight in the
 The bonds of wolf and Lipps were fixed at $5,000 each.- Eckert's bond was made $250.
 Two little bootblacks who were In the neighborhood just before the fire started were supposed to be the star witnesses before the grand jury. but inc nature of their testimony could not be learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-10
LITTLE ROCK FILES
 COMPLAINT ON RATES

Washington. Sept. s.--That the conn mercial interests of Little Rock, Ark. will be seriously affected by the pro- posed increases in freight rates on classes and commodities to go into ef- feet this month unless the interstate commerce commission requires the suspension of the enforcement of such advances, Is the burden of complaint today filed with that body by the Mer- chants Freight Bureau Of Little Rock against the St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern; the Chicago, Rock Is- land and Pacific. and the St. Louis Southwestern railway.
 The proposed increase in some in- stances amounts to more than fifty per cent. The complainants declare that the advances are arbitrary and discriminate in favor of St. Louis. Memphis. New Orleans and other points.
 The Texas and New Orleans and Louisiana and Western railroad com panies are charged with discrimina- ton against Houston. Tex, in favor of other competing points in com plaint today with the commission from the Bayou City Rice Company, the Pritchard Rice Milling Company. and the Texas Rice Mills of Houston against the defendant carrier. The complainants urge immediate action because the rice crop is being gath cred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-10
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA
AUTHORITIES PREPARE FOR
 SPREAD OF DISEASE.
Sir Patients Already in Hospitals And The sIum Districfs Are Ex- posed--Weather Condi-
 lions Cause Alarm.

St Petersburg Sept. s-The fact that Asiatic cholera exists Tn St' Petersburg has been estaohsheo oe- yond doubt.
 The body of the woman who died m this city yesterday. supposedly rom this disease has been examined ana the bacilli of cholera found.
 The present weather conditions are favorable to the spread of the disease and the authorities are making prep aratiorss for a rapid increase in me number of cases. Six suspected cases arc now in hospitals and all workers living in unsanitary apartments In the slums or on the river are exposed 10 infection.
 The Russian winter is close at hand, but experts Jistrust the efficacy of the cold to check the scourge. They recall the epidemic in St. Petersburg in 1891. which continued until the mid were thirty deaths a day during the months of October and November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-10
LILLEY NOMINATED
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS WIN.
 DICATE CONGRESSMAN.
Exciting Convention Names For Gov- ernoP the Man Whom House of Representatives Repudi.
 ated and Ueu0mneed.


 New Haven. Conn, Sept. 9.---A funny story having for its moral let bygones be bygones" and round of cheers for the whole ticket. national and State. brought to a close with unbounded en- thusiasm the Republican state Con- vention. held in the Hyperion Theatre to-day.
 For six hours nearly six hundred del- egates and as many moro spectators wers under nervous tension waiting for political fireworks which did not ma terialize. In the parting words of United States Senator Frank B. BraI1d- agee. the chairman. 1t was the most res markable convention the party in Con- necticut has ever held.
 Congressman George l.. Lilley. of Waterbury. was nominated for Gov ernor and Frank B. Weeks of Middle town. for Lieutenant Governor. The nominees fof Secretary, Comptroller and Treasurer. are the present officials. The big contest was that between Congressman Lil1ey. who brought about the inquiry into the Electric Boat Com tee last spring and Lieutenant Gov ernor Lake. in Hartford. The entire organization lined up behind the form CT (Lilley) in fulnllment of a pledge given two years ago. Mfr. Lake went down to defeat by three to one vote. Governor Woodruff. who was .desir~ ous of being re-nominated on his rec ord of business administration for tho past two years did not prove factor in the contest
 The platform adopted was short, but covered both national and State mat ters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-10
STATE WEAVES WEB
 AROUND THE SLAV

when the train had stopped, he made a tour of the three coaches. He told of his finding a man in the forward coach dead from shots in the face and about the chest, and that the mans clothing was bloody. 'In the rear car" said Major Walden. T saw a man on the floor and he seemed to be
 The cross-examination conducted by Captain White was productive of little except that the stops made by the train between Birmingham and Bloc ton were brought out.
 Testimony of Major Dodge.
 Major F. B. Dodge, general superin- tendent of labor for the Tennessee Company, said that he was sitting in the forward coach of the train at the time of the shooting and that the conductor of the train was on the left side of the coach few seats forward
 He stated to the jury the manner in which the conductor of the train had been shot. and showed the jury the two places. one just below his knee and the other on his hand. where he had been shot at the same time as the killing of the conductor. He stated that there were about twenty i've deputies in the car at the time of the
 E. H Coke. general superintendent of mines for the Tennessee Company. stated that he was in the forward car of the train on the night of the shoot ins. He described the appearances of the car after the. shooting. and the manner in which Conductor Joe Col ifns was killed.
 II was shot in the knee at the time or the shooting. and I kept the ball which was extracted by the attending surgeon"
 This ball the solicitor produced in evidence. <
 On cross examination he described the conditions of the three cars of the train. and more particularly the car in which he received his wound.
 Henry Cole of Blocton was one of the most important witnesses of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-10
RECOGNIZE SWISHER
HITCHCoCK's COMMITTEE REPORTS
 ON WEST VIRGINIA.
scherr Forces BoIted The State Con- yentIOn And There is Split in The Republican
 Party.

New York, Sept. s-The involved nolitIcal situation in West Virginia, where the factions led respectively by Arnold Scherr. now serving a second term as auditor. and Charles R. Swish CT. Secretary of State. each claiming recognition as the only regular and authorized representatives of the regu- lar Republican organization was clear ed today by the recognition as regular the convention presided over by Con eressnan Joseph H. Gaines. leader of the Swisher forces
 The fight had been carried up to Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the National Republican Committee who anpointed National Committeeman W. [. Ward, T. C. Dupont and Charles F. Rrooker A subcommittee to hear both sides and pass on the respective merits of the claims advanced.
 This settles the disputed point as to which of the two conventions held on July and 9 was authorized
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-10
FIRES NEAR DULUTH
STILL CARRY DEVASTATION BE-
 FORE THEM IN MINNESOTA.
Unless Rain Comes Soon, Damage By Flames VIII Be Incnlcuiable-- Car Shops in Michigan
 Destroyed.

Duluth. Minn., Sept. 9.-Forest fires are still doing great damage. me heavily -tirnbered Isle Royale, In Lake Superior, was ablaze today and hum dreds of campers were in jeopardy. Fires have also broken out near Du- Iuth and at Lester Park, a suburb. The burning brush this afternoon threatened great damage.
 A dispatch from Menominee, Mich. says:
 The car shops of the Wisconsin and Michigan Railroad at Peshtigo. were burned today by fire which swept in from the woods and Is n9w endanger- ing the city of Peshtigo. The loss to the railroad Is estimated at t70.00O.
 No rain has fallen in this section Tor this month. Conditions are stmi- far to those of 1871 when the city of PeshtIgo was nearly oblitsrated.
 Reports from the country nround MarineIte are that forest and brush fires are raging. Farm houses near Coleman and Grover have been de- stroyed.
 Along the Soo Railroad the fires are menacing and it is predicted that unless rain comes soon there will be huge property losses. The town of Dunbar Is surrounded by fire. Many cranberry marshes have been burned and the entire crops destroyed.
 A dispatch from Winnipeg. Manitoba, says q Canadian Pacific express loco motive on the Lake Superior division broke through a bridge at Winston. east of Port Arthur. today and fell thirty feet to the bottom of a ravine The bridge had been burned by bush fires. Although the engineer was badly injured the cars remained on the track.