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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10
POLITICAL POINTS.

G. NJ. London. jefferson 'cpuniy's
representative in the house was seen
at the lone last nlgRi, NE aAes not
kpow y yeL YheSlser lor, iitt Pc wiiil
Sfq 8f iind .yonI9 msb .slh glsylsnsi,
Harvey fiteiBackr flaBiBlicah mem.
her from Kingiisher county will prob.
ably eater the race for reelection
"Aglinaldo' Putnam was q recent
visitor from Oklahoma City. and has
about made up his mind 20 come back
again to the second legislature.
Sereeani-at-Armf Hobson has flu
ished listing the property Of the house
and returned 70 Ais home at Wilbur
ton. lie carried with him a bunch Of
petitions for Chiel Justice Williams
aud that he viii readily secure big
bunch Of slsners goes without say
ing-
Dr. Sands Nss fisitor here The
other day lroni Beaver fopntx ana
s,aie0 thai he posIl|foN would nol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10
9z3zsEsRszsEsEsHSEsH31eR9s
8 SLAPS AND SLAMS !
sMsrsNsaSESHSusE5ngMsESHsSE

That "Widder"
"A little widow now and then
Plays havoc with the single men
Houston Post.
Not sod but grass, so sure as sin,
She takes the baldhead suckers in.-
BIN Jones, hisself
WaterWagon Crowd.
Getting on the water wagon now
would avail naught: what you need is
a steamboat-Jones' Whim.
Too Many.
With $50 voters and 25 officials in
this town 1t gets top heavy and will
not stand the strain.-Porum Press.
Fast Going.
Aside from the wild country in and
about Lawton we have no more excit-
Ing chases after savage beasts or fes-
tive bootleggers. and that sort of
sport viii soon be Of the past.--Jones'
Whim.
Will Try to Visit and Eat With Him.
Cushing is the best place in the
world to live Can't you stop and see
us?-Cushing Democrat.
Saw the sun.
While it may be not credited it IS
still fact that we saw the sun yes
Iterday.-Ardmore Statesman.
Lucky Luke.
General Luke Wright may be ap-
pointed TO succeed Chattanooga
Times.
Blair Enters Another Protest. m si
Senator Blair always protested
against what he did not like and since
ne aspires to 80 to congress, he en-
tered protest and candidacy az the
/ same time.--Jones Whim.
lSlapping His Own Advertising Medium.
Il wrote "a pamphlet about the sale
OF the school lands; yes two OF them. ~
John Golohie. Publisher State Register
The Taft Test.
When YOU hear a negro preaching
about loving everybody switch him TO
lthe subject of Taft. and watch the
prayer sunshine disappear-lanes'
Whim.
One for JEFF Davis.
Since len Davis Is not on tie Ar.
kansas delegation We may expect
peace at Denyer-Atlanta Journal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

II is a shame that Governor Haskell
refuses 90 permit the liars league $50
uneXposed The governor showed The
Reoord-aerald what sort of men were
discrediting the state abroad. as ht
showed the voters Of the state IN ihe
last campaign. The governor takes
his slhllelah, swings once or twice
and me liars league army commences
te whine. baek up and throw the
blame npon any but themselves Gov
ernor Haskell Is an Innovation 20 the
league, that baneh never having
thoushi % an honest man Dciug elect.
"a tQ Office When al man hvhches
that herd they yowi ard whine as n
they had been trying TO do something
half right. but investigation generally
discloses they are al the same old
tricks, only approaching with caution,
the whaek OF the governors club haV,
Ing taught them 20 be careful lest they
get what was SO long overdue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10
GE9usm9Esk 7R2z9Ess 3xsnsMaR
y MUCH IN =
y LITTLE y
4M2u9HTHsn9H9H.sU5 sU5u9EguSus1 a
I NAV, ! tFENiI,. .... II.
f.... IlIln cllllhrDn ~ L.AlL- I.lIfn.. tllnln
fore The chIldren witkaul leitIng theII
hear it,

fore The children witkait letting theh
hear it
Al mother IS always afraid that her
child's mind is SO active 81 viii stunt
IT'S body.
The reason more men don't sleep
during the sermon is the pews are so
uncomfortable.
girl always has an idea that If
She knew any dukes most of them
would want to marry her.
The worst about women talking
scandal is not what they do that way
Eut the things at home they neglect
while thes are doing t.
The kicker seems to be a necessary
evil
Mortality is always ready to monopo
lie the spot light
The man who overestimates his
greatness makes great mistake.
Many mems goodness is due to ths
fact that they are moi foHnd out.
i'
some people derive lot Of salts
faction from thinking that they are
thinking.
When a twofaced man marries a
ltwo-faced woman they keep each other
guessing.
The life of a woman whose husband
has no bad habits must be rather mon.
otonous-
Occasionally a liar tells the truth
for the purpose Of throwing people of
the track
Even the man who Is fond of jolly
companions draws the line at laugh
I 1g hyena.
There Is probably something doing
In the ghost laying line when the
shades Of night begin 10 fan.
! The woman. who is ambitious to be
teome society leader begins by lead
| Ing her husband around by the nose
Any woman thinks she's capable oil
reforming a man. hut when II comes
to reforming herself she employs ;
dressmaker
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

A. II. Japp in a recent talk WITH q
Leader representative. stated that ne
would again make the race for repre-
sentative from the Comanche-Stephens
ilotorial district He was q faithful
worker for the interests OF his con-
stituents and one of the leading 5ounR
members of the house. Mr. Japp IS
a native Of Iowa, where they are demo-
Gratis from principle aud have lltie
hope Of reward Tie came 10 Okla
homa in 1891 and attended the Still-
water Agricultural college, Of which
he is a graduate. He is a lawyer by
profession, being a graduate of Ft
Worth university, ip the class of 1901
He Is q pioneer Of the new country
ana helped organize Che democratic
party IN Gemanche county He was q
vigorous worker in the constitutional
and state campaigns. he bears tne
distinction OF haFing received the larg-
SO tF5eFtI fof any representative
elected, 26S5 Over his opponent The
people OF his section would make no
mistake in sending This conscientious,
hard working young man back for am
Other term.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10
PlaYina at plvoroe.

Playing at Divorce.
a curious sidelight is thrown upon
the divorce question in America, says
the Dundee Advertiser. A mother came
into the room and found her two chill.
dren quaTeling about doll She said.
You must stop Quarreling or | shall
take the doll away" ~We aren't really
quarreling. mamma" said one of the
little girls, we're playing Jennie's sn
Ing me for divorce and we're trying !
decide who Il have the custody OF the
child When 1t is remembered thai
100000 divorces have been recorded
in the United States in a period ol
twenty years perhaps II Is not surpris
ing that children should play at divorce
as they play at going TO school
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

n6When You pledge any organization
votes on any topic You prove your
tnoYitiate class in politics. Take a
million men belonging TO an order
and let the issue be as democratic
or republican and you will find all but
three voting their party principles.
Therein lies the success Of more than
one so-called prophetic politician.
John Mitchell. ex-president of the
mine workers of this Nation, is 10
come TO Oklahoma TO invest IN land,
and he is welcome 10 make this his
home.
The Oklahoma City afternoon
papers are great on specials that are
not true, says the Oklahoman.
A special to someone says that Il
rained so hard az Usage Junction the
fish in the river had TO leave the
main stream and seek a storm cellar
to escape being drowned.
Another message over the came
wire and by the same staff cores
pOudent says II was -FOUR days dItcf
the recent flooding of the bottoms By
the Verdigris before the Seminole ne.
groes could lind how many times they
had solJ their lands without selling
any 81 ~ but that they kept on selling
10 the Suckers during the hardest Of
the rain.
Seven divorce cases in one day was
the Tuesday record at Oklahoma CITY.
Anyhow the people who went after
Hunter have a splendid knowledge OF
the topography aroundabout Kingfish-
er, Hitchcock and NWatonga.
Kansas wires the rivers are rece-
ding, but that they are taking OF
much Of the best soil With the reces,
sion performance
Rcd river IS highest 81 It's history and
has done million dollars ia damage
10 the valley pcopie ol lour states.
0klahQmp county has treNn iha cap
4 prlze-ra special so sion Of the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

II the government weather prognos-
ticator viii cease telling MS OF the
cleac weather maybe we can have
.sers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Unless it stops raining itt OlSlaho.
ma and Kansas the floatip. voter there
win be something phenomensl.--Kan-
sas City Jornal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

A mean man who had read what the
Kansas papers said of the floods in
this state might say something to
Kansas. but ,Nerdigris, the Kansas.
the Smoky and other rivers OF that
state are saying plenty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Eight different styles In Mems and
Ladies' $500, $3.50 and 1925 Shoes and
oxfords; only $780, Robinson's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10
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OKLAHOMA POINTS {
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The story about John Young at
Lawton wanting to be a senator is
perhaps a canard. as John gets what
he wishes without trouble
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Sulphur's appropriation from con-
gress was $4,000 but it failed to get
through because Cannon objected to
doing much for sulphur here when
so much taxes is TO be paid on the
other side,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10
Or Some other place.

Secretary Garfield has concluded
go TO Honolulu for a little recreation
Kansas City Times. The Leader
change critic begs permission TO {
the oil men ot this state do not obi
TO Garfield moi Fastening his return
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

This office set 3x6 affair
is nice-Cleo Chieftain
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

w. r. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes: This is to certify that have
used Foley's Orino Laxative for chron-
ic constipation, and It has proven with
out doubt to be a thorough practical
remedy for this trouble and It Is with
pleasure offer my conscientious ref
erenoe.' For sale by c. II. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

The announcing Of names like Henry
s. Johnston as candidate for con
eress in the First district means that
we are to make sl ,ee5laJ q wrest that
section IRON fiB I'M fitEuire. n ia
bbporfifiityh kiitjtlrf1tt al he doors "a
the ivdlesp 81 tH9 Fffsl 3 saying: I
seek you; there Is neither time nor
room for, those who lave been pre-
tending 70 serve you 10 congress Ia
this district
senator Johnston stands as a cham
pion of the people. He acquired his
education by the hardest OF effort and
at great personal Inconvenience AS
man versed in legislative affairs
he has no superior in this state. and
he has the ability and capacity TO
serve this district and state well IN
the highest legislative body OF the
republic
The Leader can say without reserva-
ton that Senator Johnston is qualin,N
by experience re-enforced with a
heathy and active mind to be a mems
Der OF the house Of congress. He has
few superiors as q speaker in the
entire Southwest, and he has the en-
ergy and ambition to make sue
cess. mere nave bttil lew Nith BY
en greater opportunity to serve the
public than Mcclure and he has been
painfully impotent to accomplish the
smallest result for either the state
pr the district His cuckoo press
PseRls seeking to make the voters be-
lieEe that he had anything to do wish
ithe Measure removing restrictions
from certain Indian lands approaches
the ridiculous If given four assist
cuts and three years time Mcclure
could not get a restriction bill pre-
pared, and would not have known
whal committee to have il referred to,
| II he had prepared thf bill as he
claims
Senator Johnston knows the race
for congress in this district viii be
q strenuous one, and he knows also
/ that the last stand of The Old regime
will be made for Mcclure. the man
! for whom this district was carved by
1.-THE enabling act If the political par
/ ties were anywhere near evenly hi.
vided, 10 would walk the McGuire
boom off the track in a months cam
palgn, but It is question now ol
being able TO get the people OF this
district TO fOrsake party to get the
district properly represented in con
gress. That he VIII be able to show
this necessity is why the warm ad-
mirers of the Perry senator have sent
his name out for the consideration Of
the democracy FIRST then the peoples
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

the democratic candidate would be
is a matter Of much conjecture. The
doctor was one OF the good natured
but fire-eating members Of the minor
itYl
A"Wnpdl* n GHsamilit, Jones will
COME back next 9ein~i has been FREE
quently asked tIt rs Thought ~ some
that he win be busy LOOKING after his
large farming and business interests
taking only an occasional hand in poll
tics
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Senator Cordell is over from Chand
Ter on school land business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

A few years ago it was the Perry
liar; next the Wichita liar had the call.
Now the Chicago ReCord-Herald has
due up the biggest liar of theSS all in
Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Down in Dewey county they are
making life miserable for a man named
Agee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

And Bird Mcclure was absent and
not voting"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

To the Chicago Record-Herald'
Good. Keep it up.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

The Record Herald might try Charlie
Hunter as a correspondent in Okla
hOna
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Wonder if Dennis Flynn knows who
is the state attorney for the Standard
on Company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Any woman thinks she's capable ol
reforming a man. hut when It comes
to reforming herself she employs 9
dressmaker
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

One for JEFF Davis.
Since len Davis is not on tie Ar
kansas delegation We may expect
peace at Denver-Atlanta Journal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Ieome society leader begins by lead
Ing her husband around by the nose
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

about loving everybody switch him to
The subject OF Taft, and watch the
prayer sunshine disappear.-Iqnes
Whim.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

z F"aI NOIUH.
Aside from the Wild country in and
about Lawton we have no more excit
Ing chases after savage beasts or fes
tive bootleggers and that sort OF
sport will soon be Of the past.--Jones
Whim,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

-oIaPFIW8 us OWT FuNVT tIaITI WCVIUW
Il wrote a pamphlet about the sale
.Of the school lands; yes two OF them.-
John Golome Publisher State Register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

There is probably something doing
IN the ghost-laying line when the
shades Of night begin TO fall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

That "Widder"
"A little widow now and then
Plays havoc with the single men,
Houston Post.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Ban Enters Another Protest.

Senator Blair always protestel
against what he did not like. and sine
he aspires TO 80 to congress, he en
tered protest aud candidacy al tn
same time--JOnes' Whim.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

\ With $50 voters and 25 officials in
this town 1t gets top heavy and will
not stand the strain.-Porum Press.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-10

Waterwagon Crowd.
Getting on the water wagon now
would avail naught; what you need is
steamboat-Jones' Whim.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-06
HARRIS FOR GOVERNOR IN OHIO
Names of Roosevelt and Taft Brought
Cheers From the House.

Columbus, o., March 5.-The Repub
Hcan state convention nominated q
state ticket, headed by Governor An
drew l.. Harris for governor and in
Guiding the following for the other
important POSITIONS Lieutenant gov
ernor, Francis w. TreadWay of Cleve
land; secretary of state, Carmi E
Thompson OF lrOnton; auditor e. M
Fullington Of MarysVille; treasurer
Charles c. Green of Columbus; attor
ney general, U. G. Denman Of Toledo
Unanimity for William H. Taft as
Ohios candidate for the nomination
for president was the feature of the
convention. The delegates to the ma
tional convention were instructed to
vote for TAFT until he is nominated
The names of the delegates-at.largs
were presented by Congressman Mich
olas LongwOrth, whose memory failed
after he had started to deliver a pre-,
pared speech and he was compelled to
finish by reading from the manu-
script
Mention of President Roosevelt'l
name, like that OF Mr.. Taft's, was re-
ceived with vociferous applause. A
notable ovation was rendered Con.
gresham Theodore Burton, chairman
Of the committee on resolutions, who
read the platform, which was adopted
unanimously. The platform Endorsed
the policies inaugurated under the ad.
ministration of President Roosevelt
and Governor Harris. The declarations
for revision of the tariff by friends of
protection at an extra session of con.
gress, a greater merchant marine and
an adequate navy, the speedy compile
ton of the Panama canal, the enforce
ment of the civil and political rights
OF the negro, and that there be
neither halt nor retreat sounded in
the march toward better government"
were among those features of the plat.
form applauded by the delegates.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-06
FOR SHELDON AND ROSEWATER
Cunning County Would Have Them for
Delegates at Large.

West Point Neb., March Especial
to The News The republican conven-
ton of Cunning county yesterday elect
ed as delegates to the state convention
the following: A. G. Burke, Frank
d. Sharrar, G. w. Sass, John Schorn,
Chris. Meyer, Calvin Fleming, C. A.
Anderson, o. R. Thompson, A. ]. West,
William Stuefer.
Delegates to the congressional con-
vention at Norfolk are as follows: ].
c. Elliott, G.. A. Cohee, W. E. Kelso,
Gust. Mathies, Fred. Nellor, M. c.
Bysong, Ed. Mack, o. c. Anderson,
Samuel Beckenhauer, Herman Zeplin.
The convention unanimously en-
dorsed the candidacy of Hon. w. H.
Taft for president, the administration
of Governor Sheldon and the conduct
of Congressman j. F. Boyd, represent
ing the Third district of Nebraska.
The convention also endorsed the
candidacy of Governor Sheldon and
Victor Rosewater for elegates-at-large
to the republican national convention.
The convention was very enthusiastic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-06
GEORGE P. MARVIN IS DEAD
Veteran Editor Of Beatrice Sun Suo
cumbs Quickly to Pneumonia.

Beatrice, Neb., March 5.-George p.
Marvin, for the last thirty years ed
itor and proprietor of the Gage County
Democrat and for five years holding
the same position with the Beatrice
Daily Sun, died here after brief Ill
ness OF pneumonia, aged ffty-sevsn
years. He was employed by ex-Gov
ernor Furnas on the old Advertiser at
Brownville, Neb., one of the first news
papers published in this state, and was
postmaster here under Cleveland's ad
ministration. Mr.. Marvin had always
taken an active part in politics In
Gage county. He is survived by q
widow and three children. He was
taken sick a week ago while attend
Ing the annual meeting of the Ne
braska Press association at Lincoln.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-06
up. ORDERED TO RESTORE TRAINS
Emergency Order Will Be Issued II
Not Done hY Monday.

Lincoln, March 5.-The state rail
way commission ordered the Union Pa
cific railroad to restore the trains re-.
Gently annulled on the branch lines In
Nebraska. Unless this is done by
Monday an emergency order will be is
sued.
General Freight Agent spsns Of the
Burlington filed protest with the
railroad commission against the pro
posed canvassng of the freight rate
situation in Nebraska. Mr.. Spens saie
that 1t would be useless to reduos
rates in Nebraska because that would
make Encouragement necessary
throughout the whole system and that
such action would come under the Ju
risdiction of the interstate commerce
commission.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-06
LYNN FOR COMMISSIONER.
BOYD COUNTY MAN ANNOUNCED
FOR STATE OFFICE.
BROUGHT OUT BY OWN PARTY

convention OF boyd county Republi-
cans Passes Resolutions Urging the
Nomination Of Robert Lynn Of spen-
Ger for Land Commissioner.
Lynch. Neb.. March Especial to
The News: Robert Lynn of this county
was formally announced as candi-
date for commissioner of public lands
and buildings, at the county conven-
ton held in Anoka, commenting his
official work as chairman of the Boyd
county board and his able conduct Of
the county's affairs.
The resolutions also indorse the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt,
expressing an opinion that the mes
sage of the president delivered to con-
gress January 81, Is the greatest pub
lie document since the emancipation
proclamation of President Lincoln;
indorses the candidacy of VIM. II. Taft
for president; indorses the work OF
Senators Burkett and Brown and Con-
gresham Kinkaid; approves the fear
less administration of Gov. Sheldon
and the common sense legislation of
the last legislature. o. o. Snyder Is
recommended for delegate to the ma
tional convention.
The convention was held at Anoka
pursuant to call. Every precinct was
represented except Boyd. The con-
vention was called to order by ]. X.
| Moore, chairman Of the county central
committee. Temporary organization
was formed by the election of w. A.
Goble as chairman and A. C. McFar.
land as secretary. The chair appointed
committee on resolutions and one
on nominations, each committee con.
sisting of one member from each vot.
ing precinct.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and after recess for
dinner, the convention reconvened and
passed resolutions as outlined. The
following named were elected as dele
gates to the state convention: w. A.
| Whitla, Frank Morse, F. H. Atwood
G. A. McCutcheon, C. A. Lindahl, A.
C. Mcfarland, C. w. Orr, Josiah
| Coombs.
Delegates to the congressional con.
vention: w. T. Wills, R. r. Hazen
A. U. Dix, Robert Lynn, Alvin Gloon
Henry BRANDING, M. T. Post.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-06
FIRE AT VALENTINE.
Close Call for Home Of the County
Attorney.

Close Call for Home OF the County
Attorney.
Valentine, Neb., March Especial
q, The News: The house of John M
- ker, county attorney, was partly
e. atroyed by fire and the furniture
almost completely ruined by smoke
and water. The fire was discovered
about half past 10, just as crowd of
people were leaving the opera house
where they had been witnessing a
play. The hose cart was quickly run
to the scene but some delay was oc-
casioned by attaching the hose to the
wrong fire plug, not enabling 1t to
reach the house. This, however, was
soon adjusted and stream of water
was thrown on the blaze, which was
belching out through bed room win
dow. The water very quickly quench
ed this and the fire was soon out, not
in time, however to prevent consider
able damage to the furniture. The
fire originated in bed room and is
thought to have been caused by live
coal or spark dropping on the carpet
The loss is covered by insurance.