The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
TIMBER FIRES RAGE
FOREST FIRES BREAK OUT ANEW IN MICHIGAN AND WIS
 CONSIN.
MANY CITIES AND TOWNS THREATENED
Foster City, Michigan, Destroyed by Forest Fires-Six Persons Lost Their Lives-Relief Trains Carry Ing People Away From Danger Many Points Threatened.


 Milwaukee, Wis, Sept 23.--A dis patch from Foster City, village across the Michigan line of Marinette county, reports that place destroyed Sunday by flames driven in from the forest fires and six lives were lost A saw mill owned by the Morgan inter ests of Oshkosh was completely de- stroyed together with large store and 30 dwellings. The forest fires have broken out afresh in that sec ton. The fire Is now four miles from Marinette on all sides. but there Is no fear at present of the flames reaching Marinette.
 A special from Menominee, Mich. says: "So close are the fires to Nj agara on the Menominee river, Faithorn Junction and Ingalls, that everything is being packed and trains are ready to carry the people away as soon as a high wind arises. The railroad building of the Soo line at Faithorn was on fire several times Sunday night, but was saved by the section men.
 Calumet, Mich. reports fires assum- ing threatening aspects all over north ern Michigan and several towns in danger of destruction. Lac Labelle, north of Calumet, is in very grave danger of being surrounded, except on water side. by flames. At Betede Cris, north of Calumet. large force is bat ting to save the lighthouse and other buildings at the United States ship canal Several towns in Iron county are in danger and residents are flee ing with goods to larger centers.
 Ashland, Wis. reports the smoke so dense from forest fires that the sun has been hidden all day and that Lake Superior is practically surround ed by fire for hundreds of miles. Yes sels are compelled constantly to sound their fdg signals.
 A dispatch from Escanaba Mich, says: Forest fires. though checked by light rains Friday, broke out anew Sunday night and four villages north of Escanaba are now surrounded by flames. Niagara, Quinnesec, Forest City and Hermansville. At all those places telephone and telegraph com munication is cut off and relief trains are carrying the people of the terri tory. At Iron Mountain Monday the families of 12 farmers were driven from their homes. At Quinnesec, For est City and Hermansville. At all those places telephone and telegraph communication is cut off and relief trains are carrying the people of the territory. At Iron Mountain Monday the families of IF farmers were driven from their homes. At Quinnesec many have been taken into the city on relief trains and efforts are being made to reach others in the more re- mote district toward which the flames are advancing rapidly.
 Hermansville, where a big wooden ware plant is located. has been sur rounded by fire for the last 12 hours and unless wind develops it is believed it will be possible to save the town.
 At Niagara, where one of the largest paper mills in the northwest is To- cated, the fire reached the limits of the village Sunday night Relief trains have been sent through the fire line and a number of families taken out. The danger point is not yet passed and all people remaining in the town are constantly on guard.