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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
AUCTION GALE

We will sell at public sale on.
Thursday. October IS. 1908 ct our.
residence on the southwest IA sec
ton 81. 1861. miles north and
10 mile east Of Surrey. 4 miles
north and Z miles east o. Minot, N.
d at what was known as the Dan
lei 8. Petry homestead. the under
signed property.
Mine head OF horses consisting of
2 bay mares, weight 1900 each, s
years old, one brown mare, weight
1900, 5 years, one sorrel horse,
weight 400, 10 years, one brown
horse weight 1850, years, one bay
horse, weight 1850, Z years, one
brown mare, weight 1850, years,
one brown horse, weight 1850, IL
years, one gray mare, weight $50
year, one colt, twocows, one ga
Jersey, one Durham, both fresh, one
S-foot Deering binde r,with flax at
tachment, one Mccormick mower,
one hay rake, wagons, one top bug
gy, one cutter, one VanBrunt, double
disc, 20 horse, grain drill used one
season, one 4-section steel harrow,
ane 1916 disc harrow, one cultivat-
or, one Best ever sulky plow, two
bottom, one Best ever gang pillow IA
in. one Oliver gang plow IA in, 4
sets double work harness hand made,
one single buggy harness, 40 tons Of
hay. one steel range, one steel
cook stove, one magazine heating
stove, ignite burner, one heating
stove, 2 iron bedsteads with springs
and mattresses, one wood bedstead,
one iron crib bed, one high chair,
rockers, 6 chairs, 20 yards carpet,
2 tables, kitchen utensils, many
other articles.
Terms of sale-Sums Of under ten
dollars cash in hand. On sums of
ten dollars or more credit to Oct.
1, 1909, will be given with 10 per
cent interest and good security. A
discount OF 5 per cent will be given
for cash on sums of over ten dollars.
No property to be removed until
settled for. Sale commences at 10
a. m. sharp. Free lunch at noon.
R. G. Smith, Okey F. Givens,
owners, F. H. Bradley, Auctioneer,
David M. Shorb and Chas. E. Fun.
derburg, Clerks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
Stand ths Test
Mtnot. N. D.. Sept. %, 100


TO whom 1t may concern: 4
This 10 to certify that on Sept. 10,
and 20, 1908, applied the tubercul-
in test, which has been demonstrate
ed to be a very reliable means OF de-
termining the presence Of tuberculos-
is in animals, to the entire dairy herd
of Erik Hustad. That the test was
carefully made and that no reactions
occurred, which may be considered
to demonstrate conclusively, that
tuberculosis does not exist in the
above mentioned herd.
G. "A. Rapp
Veterinarian with U. s. Bureau OF
Animal Industry.
1 o.
Louis Kane, who is attending the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons
at Chicago, writes that he is getting
along nicely with the work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
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City Of 1dih0t. N. b.

state 81 North Dakota, Cou1ty 81
Ward,-ss
81 Notice is hereby given, that pur-
suant to an order issued out Of the
City Justice Court. Of the City 81
Minot, N. D., I shall on the 18th day
of October, 1908. at the hour Of 2
O'clock p. M, in front Of the city
hall in said city Of Minot, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash the following described AMI
NAL, to-wit, one dark bay horse about
8 years old, weight about 500 or 900
lbs, with split in both ears, to pay
the fines, fees and charges for i'm
pounding said horse from the 18th
day Of Sept. 1908, to the day Of sale,
together with all accruing costs.
Dated at Minot, N. D., this 18th
day Of Oct, 1908.
T. E. Hagen,
Chief Of Police, Minot, N. D.
t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

Henry Loechel from Chadwick, lll.'
is transacting business in this city.
Mr.. Loechel owns farm close TO
Glenburn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
/ BE 1T RESOLVED.

be 1t RESOLVED.
by the City Council of the City OF
Minot, North Dakota:
. Section /. That it is deemed neces-
sary and is hereby declared to De
necessary to relay, replace and ex-
tend the water main distribution sys-
tenn in the city OF Minot, North Da-
kota. in accordance with the plans
and specifications prepared by the
city engineer of said city OF Mlnot,
North Dakota and approved and or
dered filed with the city auditor on
the 9Th day Of July, 1908, and now
on file with the city auditor, which
plans and specifications particular
" specify the streets and avenues
where mains shall be laid, replaced
and extended, namely:
Grand Ave, Ward to Mill St.
Harrison Ave, Ward to Mill ST.
Park Ave, Ward to Mill st.
Nedrud Ave, G. N. r. r. to North
End.
North Ward ST., f. st. to Harri-
son Ave.
Victoria ST., Park Ave, to Harri-
son Ave.
Anne ST., Park Ave to Cleveland
Ave.
Ruth St, Park Ave. to Harrison
Ave.
Mill ST., Park to Grand Ave.
Along G. N. r. R. Main st. to Ned
rud Ave.
Along G. N. R. r., Belyea Ave to
Lincoln Ave.
Arlington Ave-, Lincoln to 9Th Ave.
River ST., Belyea to Third Ave.
list ST., Ward st. to Septic Tank.
End ST., Ward st. to Reishus.
End ST., Ramstad to Welcome.
End ST., 3rd to 5th Ave. p.
3rd ST., Jarvis oWard st.
4th ST., Main to Front st.
18th ST., to 9Th Ave E. :.
5th ST., Main to Welcome st. =
5th. St., Belyea to 9Th Ave. p. :.
9th ST, Ward to, Main st.
9th ST., Ramstad st., to 3rd Ave. :
9Th St., 9Th to 9Th Ave E. 4,
Valley ST., Entire length. !.
9th ST., Blaisdell to Belyea Ave. "a
st. Chrales ST., Belyea to Henriet-
/ ia st.
s Jarvis St, 9th to 3rd st.
Ward St, 9Th to LIST st.
Reishus ST., 9Th to LIST st. 81
Main St., 9th to G. N. r. r..
Ramstad st., 9Th to North End
Welcome ST., Entire length.
Belyea Ave, st. Charles st. to
Park Ave.
Pleasant Ave. 9Th to 4th ST..
3rd Ave, 5th to 9Th st.
3rd Ave, LIST to River st.
End Ave, LIST to River St.
Lincoln Ave. Arlington to Belyea
Ave.
4th Ave. So, end to 4th st.
9Th Ave. So, 18th to Arlington St.
9Th Ave, So, Valley to 9Th Ave.
Pumping Station to Ward st.
And said plans and specifications
particularly show the location Of iii
hydrants and specials, together with
an estimate Of the cost thereof, ana
which plans and specifications are
here referred to and made ! part
hereof. II
Be It further resolved that the ~
laying and replacing Of said water
main distribution system herein men.
6oned be paid for BY special assess,
sment upon the property specially
benefited thereby. according to lay.
and pursuant to Article Is Of Char !
ter 80 Of the Political Code Of North
Dakota for 1905. together with acts
amsndatory thereto.
Be 1t further resolved that this
resolution be published in the omcial1
paper Of the city Of Minot as requir-
ed by law.
Passed and adopted this 9Th day
OF July, 1908.
Sam H. Clark. Mayor.
Attest: George L. Morrow.
City Auditor.
1e1 1os
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

Mrs. Fitzmaurice, wife Of the No
hall physician, was Minot visitor
Monday.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

a. Is. Gucrin yesterday had a
public sale at his farm northeast
OF Gillaim, having sold his farm
also.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

Misses Flora Hunter ana Ger
trudc Mccormick are visiting re.
atiycS and friends in Kansas City.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
Real Estate Transfers

Sarah A Field to Onis Thomas
81 acres In 1851 9..... 5l5O
Jos Killion to Mary f Scott
ll99 acres 10 6, 8 4S 90. ....... G6CO
5 A Ieigle by Trustee to L Il
Leyhe 40 acres in s 48 20. 600
Fred Solomon to VIM Oser lot s
] block 10 English add Marshall 300
Thos b Moore to Calvin Pfleger
lot III block IL Grand Pass. 400
Wm L Lackey to Hams & Kehn
all int In 800 acres Ia % 5 (. 81 500
WIN ID Haas to VIM n Letter
lots 2 to 8 block Is Bakers
! southeast add Slater. . . 49,. $50
VIM FL Letter to Jas w Draper
lots B 4 block Is Baker south
east add Slater 2sO
Geo l. Carr to Susie Miller lots
( IL, IL block | McAllister
prlngs..... .............. /
August Dierking to Jno Fl Dierk-
ing 80 acres n s 40 % ........ 1900
Fannie Il Edwards to Ben F
Allen lot % block 4 Black.
burn -. 400
Jas L Conway to Ashby J Keys
lots 8, 9 Eastwood add Mar.
shall. .......... 100
E G Wheeler to Jenins & Mead
part lot 4 block IS Slater. 1877
Lou f Orear to b L Page lot 4
blosk 100 Ceutra al add Slater. 23CO
j ) Crockett to p J Bryan 48
acres In ID 81 Il ............. 8SCO
Saml T Stroud to Kate G. Hui
lot II block 3 Slater 2O5o
Wm O4er to Vlctoria Helms lot
b block l6 Eog.ish add Mar
shall 80. ............ i2CO
Il h SappingtOn to Fred DicGer-
son lots ], 2 block 2 Laughlin
Herrins add Sweet Springs l,5O
Wilson to Nary L White
and Elijah Frazier 90 acres IN
8 81 % 49,. =. . 45OO
e Sloddy to Geo Den.
dorf 50 % acres 10 l.49 81 &
80 so FL ........... ....... 5000
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
ST. o LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Special to Marshall Republican.
National Stock Yards, H..

- y" ohhii tNtDublfthus
National Stock Yards, H.,
Dec ], 1908.
Cattle receipts $500. General mar.
ket strong to a shade higher. Best
cattle here still unsold ct this writing
with 81. 10 per cwt. offered for them.
II you have any prime Christmas cat.
tie on hand, 1t is getting about the
tine TO place them on the market, and
we would suggest that you correspond
with us Will do our best to help
you land them on a high spot.
W. quote good to choice s,eers
So. 30 to 81 90, and fancy Christmas
cattle 10 moderate numbers would
doubtless beat IS 90. Medium to good
steers 81 rs to s. $50. Good TO choice
feeders 90. Is to 81. IS. Good 10 choice
heifers "a rs to S. SO; medium to good
1895 to 1896. Good to choice cows
50 90 to "a 2s; medium to good 50 90
to 50 30. Cutie s 81 SO to 81. 90. Can
ners sl.6o to so 40 Good bulls SO. so
to S4.oO, and sausage bulls S2.4O to
50 go. Top veal calves 81. so; bulk of
the good o"es selling around 81. 90,
Outlook strong.
Hog receipts ~, 500. Best heavy
hogs 10 to l5c higher, others about Sc
higher than yesterday. TOP So 20 for
two loads sold by us. Bulk of all
the hogs solo at S. SIS to 81. 80. No
change in pigs, which continue to sell
at 1925 to 81 30 and we recommend
feeding that kind for a later market.
Prospects steady this week. ,
Sheep receipts 1000 General mar.
ket 10 to 25c higher than yesterday;
top lambs So 81; top yearlings s. 80;
top Native sheep $3.50. Prospects
steady.
NATIONAL LIVESTOCK COMMISSION 60
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
Local Items

Marshall has another muvinl
picture show.
John Dingley transacted bu-i-
ness here Tuesday.
Milton Alison had business in
Kansas City Friday.
Miss Edith Clark spent We'd
nesday in Kansas City.
Master John and Mat Swinnoy
were calling here Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Robertson and Lucille
Bell were callers here Monday.
Judge Samuel Davis held court
in Sedalia the latter part of the
week.
MI and Mrs. j. w. Blackburn
OF Blosser were in town Tuesday
shopping.
Rev. II. M. Messick OF Salem.
Oregon is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs, W. ii, Fletcher.
Miss Mamie MadOrie of Kansas
City spent Thanksgiving with
Azzo Potter's family.
John ClawSon, of near Sharon,
visited his brother, +. Is. Clawson,
here Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Barton S; cnt
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Bartons
brother, w. H.. Sprigg.
VIII Mischede visited his broth
ers in the Laynesville neighbour
hood several days last week.
Miss Anna Mccormick went to
Salt Springs Friday morning to
visit Mrs. Payton Fulkerson.
Mrs. Martha! Fray was the
guest OF her daughter Mrs. w.
F. Vawter and family last week.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

trudc Mccormick are visiting re
atiycS and friends in Kansas CITY
a. Is. Gucrin yesterday had :
public sale at his farm nOrthcaS
OF GilIaim, having sold his farm
also.
John Fr.cmOnth last week tool
charge Of the Scenic moving pic
turc show which he recently u
chased.
Mrs. NJ. Boyd and daughter Mis-
Isabel will move to Chelsea, Okla
to make that place their home
in future.
ThoS. Overly Of Salt Springs
went to Kansas City Friday
morning to visit his son, Charles,
several days.
Miss Grace Burns entertained a
few OF her friends VITA a social
evening Monday at her home on
West Washington.
LOST-Side curtain to surrey
between Marshall ana Fairville
on Thanksgiving Day. Please
leave at Republican Office.
LOST-Brown neck fur, sever
al weeks ago, between High
School and College. Leave at
Republican office and get reward.
Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Blosser of
Norway, Kansas, were guests
OF Saline county friends this week
came across country in
their auto.
Chris zimmerman and daugh
ter, Miss Sophia, OF Napton,
were in town Friday. Mr.. Zim-
hermann left for Cedar county
visit his children there.
Earl Morris and Jas. Huff went
to H~igg,nsville Wednesday OF
last week to hunt and returned
evening after n fine trim.
Wonder if they walked home?
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
X Many Killed in Model Mine

What was supposed to be one
oil the safest and best regulated
mines in existence, at Mariana,
Pa, had an explosion Saturday
that caused the death OF more
than 1875 miners.
The owners OF the mine had
taken every precaution to safe
guard their workmen and the
mine was referred to as the SAT-
est to be found and had been in
spected and declared safe several
minutes before the explosion,
caused probably by natural gas.
Only one man in tn e mine was
brought out alive. The miners
killed were a high class OF Amer
lean workmen.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

Our line of Poke Cutlery,
Rogers Scissors and Shears
cannot be excslled in quality
and price. BIZ Mayor.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

If you have a dozen nice
photographs made now at
McChesney's Studio it will
save you q whole lot Of money
and worry about Christmas
time.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

Mr. and Mrs. S. f. Veach and
family have sold their home in
California, Mo, and are moving to
Kansas. On their way they
stopped and spent a few days
with Mn and Mrs. Sprigg near
Napton.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

Henry and Nose Lewis. col, of
Garden City, Kansas, ire here at
the bedside Of their mother, Mrs.
Sarah Lewis Of West Marshall.
She Is 0G years old and very low.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
NATIONAL LIVESTOCK COMMISSION 60

We are making low prices
on all Heating Stoves to re-
duce stock. Get our prices.
B. F. MAYOR.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
Our Cook Stoves and
Ranges will appeal to the
shrewd buyer in quality and
price. B. F. Naylor.

The Misses Kettler and broth
err Henry, OF West Glasgow, Miss
Anna Flynn, OF Shackelford and
Ben Larman, OF Slater, were the
guests OF f. b. Clawson and fam
lily Thanksgiving and attended
the ball given by the knights OF
Columbus.
Miss Maggie Hawpe, a former
popular Marshall young lady,
was married on Nov. 25th to JAS
l.. Gaut, a wealthy miner OF Dem
yer. After an extensive trip east
they will reside in Los Angeles,
Cal.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
We have a nice line of car.
vers now on sale.
B. F. Naylor.

Mrs. Dickerson's residence on
the VIM. Campbell place near
liardeman we are told burned
last Thursday while the family
was away and everything was
lost.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
Our ready mixed House
paints at 81 40 per gallon is a
drawing card. BE-. Mayor.

Julius Olster says he lost a
check book at w. II. Montgom-
ory's sale on Nov. 9Th that he is
anxious to get back. 1t had the
name Arthur OIL first page and
some accounts. Leave at Bank
of Marshall or with him.
K. l.. Hyatt's o Joe Bob had
painful operation performed on
his foot by Doctors Harris and
Harrison, thia. week, the result
Of having a needle lodged in his
foot. We are glad to say that he
is improving nicely.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04
Lard Presses, Meat Cutters
Butcher Knives for every
body at B. F MAYORS.

l.. F. Leyhe returned Tuesday
morning from a trip to st. Louis
and Chicago, where he bought a
big bill OF goods for the Murphy
Mills store. He say . he found
some fine bargains and bought
heavily In anticipation OF a big
December business.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

Lard cans, good and heavy,
at 3. +. MAYORS,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-05
Dodging The Question.

The report committee appointed to inquire INTO
Cumberland Telephone oo
submitted last night and the
Daily News council has failed mseab to per-
orm Is the premises
report the telephone company has been pcucns
subscribers more than others lo e
same of service, violating its charter rights
that the telephone company has Tor
at basis 800 subscribers when
flchmg from the pockets OF subsc
right to charge under the
The that subscribers have right
which the Cumberland Telephone
the 700 800 telephone pa
suits in order to recover few hun
dred
the Daily News the council lodging the question
violated its city charter and was
either the return of the money unWuy
the to forfeit its
question until is settled right and the Daily
Cumberland Telephone Company had
well begin to right itself wit people of Hatiesburg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-05
LUhot a Dollar May Do.

The calling funds with which
against Republican the control the national
Dollar Missppans responding as they
responded before.
should be permitted to buy ia
vor by gifts to candidates campaign
Bryan the idea that volunteer contributions
that who willing to vote
back his convictions with con-
buon campaign fund of half Million
the hands of every voter
republic
The Daily subscription in Haiesbug to help In its
modest way accomplished Highland And
win
financially toward maintaining the party
offers its services medium for
and to acknowledge its
publication of all campaign donations you N
that your quicker yourself can forward 1t to
Governor c. N. Haskell Guthrie Oklahoma.
The Daily News has the sending to the
Rn don't wait for some Send dol
lar to the others do likewise
We want by the end of the present
week and YOUR contribution this list if reaches us
Friday night
patroic-and prompt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-05
Saving MONEY
BY CITY Kitchen

By the report OF W. L. Cubley, jailer,
which was submitted at the meeting of
the city council last night, fine saw
ing to the city is shown in the way
of having the city prisoners fed from
the city cook room. 1t is said that Mr..
Cubley always gives his prisoners
plenty to eat and good wholesome
food. He looks after this personally
which is a guarantee that the prison
ers are well fed.
His report for the month of July
shows that he has purchased the fol-
lowing amounts: Groceries, $50.40,
market meat $5.25, potatoes 50, drugs
1925 doctors bills $25, making total
expended of 1920.
He has given 1921 meals, counted
at 40 cents day, $202.S0; collected
Jail fees $14; total, $216.S0.
This was considered by the council
as very fine report and shows a hand
some saving to the city.
Mr.. Cubley reported that he had on
hand 20 gallons of molasses and 80
pounds of lard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-05

cient and showers were of daily occur
renee; the temperature was uniform
and below the average for the season.
F. /. Cook.
Clarke, Enterprise: There Has only
one day without precipitation and
heavy rains fell on two days, the total
amount for the week being SIT inches
]. B. Thompson.
Wayne, Waynesboro: Showers were
frequent but were generally light.-R.
S. Burke.
Lawrence, Monticello: Maximum
temperatures were generally below 80
degrees, owing to continued cloudi-
ness and daily showers.-Dr. G. A.
Teunisson.
Lincoln, Brookhaven: Showers fell
daily and aggregated 3.45 inches; the
temperature was rather low, especially
the maximum.-W. ]. Bee.
Adams, Natchez: Cloudiness was
general and showers fell daily: dry
sunshiny weather is needed.-E. S
Weir.
Marion. Goss: The continued rains
are injuring vegetation; there have
been only two days without rain dur
ing the last two weeks.-J. S. Carlisle
Forest, Hattiesburg: There was
very little sunshine and showers fel
daily, aggregating 800 inches.--T. G
| Spence.
Harrison, Biloxi: Unusually heav!
rains fell Sunday, Monday and Wed
nesday, and together with showers OF
the remaining days, gave total o
1853 inches; Sunday was stormy
day.-Mis M. Josie Pope.
Hancock, Logtown: The total rain
fall was 755 inches.-Miss Annette
Koch.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-05
INTERESTING SUMMARY OF THE
WEATHER BUREAU.
Cloudness Prevails and Mean Temper
ature Was Below the Normal-Hat-
tiesburg Was Not So Warm as Two
Preceding Weeks.

Vicksburg, Miss, August 5.-The We
bureau has issued the following data
for the week ending August A:
The weather was mostly cloudy with
easterly winds, except in the extreme
northern portion of the State, where
there was a moderate amount of sun
shine. The cloudiness caused relative
ly low maximum temperatures, while
minimum temperatures were near the
seasonal average. The mean tempera
ture for the week was 2 degrees be-
low the normal, except in the extreme
northern counties where it was nearly
normal. At many stations the tempei-
allure did not reach 80 degrees, and
maximum readings below so degrees
occurred at several stations.
Over the northern one-third section
of the state showers fell on two or
three days and the average precipita-
ton was "a inch, while over the re-
daily occurrence, and the average pre-
mainder of the state showers were of
cipitation was 1878 inches. The rain
fall exceeded six inches in Scott, va
ZOO, Claiborne and the gulf counties
the heaviest amount being 1888 inches
at Biloxi. The heaviest 24-hour rain
fall was 6.27 inches at Port Gibson,
ubara tho WookIy amount was IL
inches. Within two days 7.95 inches
of water fell at Biloxi and 5.25 inches
at Lake.
High winds prevailed on the coast
Thursday and Friday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-05

The contributions to the Bryan and
Kern campaign fund now aggregate
only SIS. There are several hundred
good Democrats in Hattiesburg who
ought to give at least 81 each, and the
Daily News believes that a majority
of them have merely neglected the
duty.
Bryan and Kern stand an excellent
chance to win this time, but money
will be needed to defray the actual ex-
penses of the campaign, and this
money must come from the pockets of
the plain people-as the trusts and
large corporate interests could not con
tribute to the Democratic fund even if
they desired to do so.
To. stimulate interest, the Daily
News has decided to offer IS in cash to
the boy or girl residing in South Mis-
sissippi who secures the largest num-
Der of 81 subscriptions to the Bryan
and Kern campaign fund during the
month of August.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-05
FIRE COMPANIES
ARE Big LOSERS
ALL OVER STATE

Jackson, Miss, August 5.-Insurance
Commissioner Henry states that, ac-
cording to their reports to his office,
the fire insurance companies doing
business in this state have sustained
very heavy losses during the first half
of the present year, although there
have been few very large conflagra-
lions. Numerous small fires have so
scattered the losses as to divide them
up pretty well among the various
companies, and the special agents of
the department have been rather busy
lately working up cases of suspected
incendiaryism, which is believed to be
responsible for many of the fires.
Losses for these six months will ap-
proximate 100000, although the fig
ures are not all in.