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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
A Zenda Romance of
Modern New York
CHAPTER !
A Gamble with Fate

Having reached the stage where
pleasure itself is a bore, young Mr..
Arthur Van Tasel cast about him des-
perately for some means of annihilat-
ing time.
At twenty-five, Van Tasel had ex-
hausted those pleasures which most
men of his age have scarcely tasted.
Born with unlimited riches, he had
wandered over the world, equally at
home in Hong Kong or Paris, but now
he was wearied with travel. Autoing
and yachting had no zest. Hunting
big game in the wilderness had palled
on him. For society he cared little.
With Van Tasel happiness was syn
onymous with action, and now, quite
overcome with the ennui of New York,
he looked about for new adventures
For three months he had dallied with
a strenuous plaything, Wall street
under the delusion that he had set
tied down to a business career. He
had retired, minus a million. The loss
of the money did not trouble him, for
he had plenty more, but he preferred
a game of which he was master. He
didn't like the idea of being skinned
every day.
Van Tasel sat for some minutes in
his Madison avenue bachelor apart
ments, in deep meditation.
L ii 90 II! ne exclaimed, at length,
getting up.
"Yes'r?" said his valet, inquisitively,
coming to attention.
I'm going away. James," said Van
Tasel. You may pack suitcase and
a medium trunk"
LAS anything 'appened?" asked
James.
No, nothing-not for so long that
I'm getting tired waiting. l want
something to happen-that's what I'm
going away for I'm going out to look
for trouble. New York is too everlast-
ing dull, James. How a man can sit
around an office every day of his life,
and add up columns of figures to find
out how much he's made or lost,
can't understand l want something
more exciting"
"Yes'r," assented James; "it Is dull.
We're are we going?"
Il didn't say we were going any
where. You are going to remain where
you are-at least until / send for you. =
The valet's face grew long.
You see," exclaimed Van Tasel, as
he filled his cigar case, II haven't just
decided where l shall go. The fact is,
I'm going to leave it to chance. There's
no place in particular where l want
to go-all places look alike. I've de-
clueO 10 gamble on IL. SHAH 80
wherever fate sends me-"
James was mystiied
You'll hear from me in a few days,
said Van Tasel, reassuringly. Nov
hurry up with your packing, and order
a cab"
When Van Tasel reached the Grand
Central station he pushed a hundred
dollar bill through the ticket-seller's s
window and commanded:
"Give me a ticket"
"Where?" asked the ticket man,
wearily.
I'm not particular-Boston, Chicago,
San Francisco. It's all the same where
you send me-Seattle or Jacksonville" "
The ticket seller stared at Van Tasel.
I'm no lunatic," Van Tasel assured
him, land I'm not an escaped convict.
That's all you need to know. Shut
your eyes and take the first ticket you
touch. I've got the money. If it's more
than a hundred -"
He took a huge roll of bills from mis-
pocket
There was a line of impatient travel
ers behind Van Tasel, and the minutes
were precious. The ticket seller took
Van Tasel at his word and reached
blindly for the ticket with a hang.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
FREE BAPTIST MEETING CLOSED.

The meeting which has been con.
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs. Luther b.
Haines for the Free Baptist demon.
nation for the past two weeks. closed
last night. The meeting was very sue
cessful. the interest being good from
the very beginning. and each service
was attended BY large congregations.
Rev. and Mrs. Haines proved themsel.
yes 20 be earnest christian workers
and I'D much good during the two
weeks they were here. There we're
some Is conversions during the meet
ing and 5 additions 10 the church. Not
only that, but the membership was
greatly revived and strengthened In
christian faith. The pastor. Rev. T.
A. Searcy was also one OF the earnest
workers In the meeting.
From here Rev. and Mrs. Haines
will 20 70 Cross. Grimes county. aud
after q few days there viii depart for
Georgia where they are due 20 begin q
meeting on the 4th OF July.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Mrs. Lou. Bate and Mrs. Stuart
sherrod and children came down from
Marshall this afternoon 70 attend the
funeral OF ID. z. Bate.
Mrs. Matte Eayes and son Belo.
left today for Houston where they will
join DIR. ]. r. Eaves and make that
place their future home. -
Mosquito bars at Coul,er's. II you
are disturbed at night you are all out
OF sorts the next day. Get a bar at
Coulter and keep yourself sweet.
1886
Mrs. W. ". Meachum and daughter.
Miss Blanche returned 10 Anderson
today after a visit to Mrs. Ralph How.
ell. Mrs. Howell and children accom-.
panied them homeI
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
The Masmatss. the Cave D~ellsrs
Tunisia. Africa.

The Masmatss. the Cave o~ellers .
Tunisia. Africa.
One OF the strangest Of capital ci'lr~
is that Of the troglodytes. or Matnia
tas. the cave dwellers OF Tunisia. Al
RIGA. II contains about 5000 tnhabit-
ants. and the principle OF It's archltec-
ture is TO dig into the earth rather
than to build upon IT, These trogio-
dytes are 20 be found between the town
OF Gales. on the Tunisian coast. and
the sand hills OF the Sahara The
country l. a high. rocky plateau. bar
rem. sun baked and swept by the 81
noon. When n Matmata wants a new
dwelling he chooses his spot. traces a
circle and then digs until be has
reached the desired depth. which va.
ries according 90 the number Of stories
he requires.
The rooms consist Of caves followed
out in the sides OF the circular pit the
bottom of which forms n patio. or
courtyard. which Is the usual feature
OF a Moorish house. Besides the rooms,
n passage is also dug. communicating
with the outside world. and a door T.
made at the outer end.
The soil. which Is a kind OF mallea-
bic clay. is easily cut and lends itself
well 10 excavation. the roof OF each
room requiring no support rs long as
Il Is arched. These underground dwell.
ings are not damp.-Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS.

Notice Is hereby given that scale
bids win be received by Mayor J. T.
Maloney until Thursday, June cath al
u o'clock m. for tearing down the
walls OF the old city hall and cleaning
and stacking the whole bricks. Bids
to be made by the thousand whole
brick. cleaned and stacked. Broken
bricks not TO be handled by bidders.
Done by order OF the city council In
special session June Il. 1903.
Attest: l6s
]. T. Maloney. Mayor.
]. b. Hines. City Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

Think OF Il. the snnmer Is only half
over and you have the chance 10 get
the choice OF any OF our high grade
suits a. % per cent OF. Nothing re-
served. Parks a Waldrop. iG7
Cigar salesman wanted. 10 your
locality 70 represent ~. Experience
unnecessary; $40 per month and ex.
penses. Write for particulars. Non
arch Cigar Co. 81. Louis. No lG7
n. r Dansby retsrned yesterday
from Hondo where be had been 10 &C
company biz mother who viii remain
there for some time. Mr. Dansby says
u Is SIN very dry IN that country.
J. r. Hartgrayes Of Caldwell. return
ed 70 Nayasota yesterday afternoon
where BE- 81 engaged IN some building
work. A. soon a. be completes the
work he - on In Savasota be- has q
contract 10 erect two brick store
houses In lola.
VIII start a summer school Tor ben-
eft OF deficient pupils. 20 commence
Monday June n. Have several pupils
but desire a few others. II interested
drop me a card.
William Roseborough,
lG7 Bryan. Texas.
Are you going away this summer?
We are showing the largest and most
complete line Of suit cases and tray-
cling bags In Bryan and our prices
are the lowest. Parks g. waldrop. i67
Now Is your chance 10 get one Of
our fine Hart. Schanner q Marx suits
az - per cent reduction. Parks d
waldrop. 1877
Any lady can easily make SIS 20 s25
per week working for me quietly IN
her home locality This Is a bonahde
oner-one which viii pay you TO in
y~estiEate. ever II you can only spare
two bours per day. No investment re-
Quirel. Turn your spare time into
money. Write me az once for partic.
ulars Address Harriet NJ. Richards.
Box 80 woman's building. Joliett.
Illinois. 1917
JET Tabor went TO Houston today.
Lor-A pedal from q bycicle. on
Bryan St. Finder please return TO j.
A. Myers. 1863
DO away with the agony and anoy.
ance Of mosquitoes by getting a bar
al Couher's. 1896
Gee whlEz don't that -skeeterne'
smell loud? Throw g. away and get
a bar al Coulter's 1886
Did they bite last night? Too bal.
they are SO fierce. Get a bar az Coul-
tiers and sleep good. 1876
Mrs. NJ a Stratton and daughter
Miss Emma. OF Wichita Falls. are
guests OF Miss Kate Lawrence.
Mrs. Minnie Homeyer OF Burton
and Mrs. ida Holman OF Georgetown
are attending Mrs. c. NJ. Bethany who
IS quite 49,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

4 Jones Of Harvey. was In the cit,
today.
Rev. W. j.. Meads OF Kurtcn. spent
last night In this city returning home
today.
Miss Montgomery came 40 from
Nayasota yesterday for a visit "a
friends.
All blue serge suits included in oul
20 per cent discount sale. Parks q
Waifrop. 167
Jim Tom Lawrence OF Ballinger. Il
here on a visit to his mother and
other relatives.
Richard Davis OF Palestine, is al
home on a visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Davis.
Mrs. JAMIE Cloud and Miss Leila
Smith OF Reliance, were in the city
touay.
Fresh bread. rolls and cakes always
IN hand. also nice line OF fancy can,
dies. Mrs. Otto Boehme.
% per cent discount on our entire
line Of mems fine suits. Nothing re.
served. Parks a. Waldrop. l6s
Wilson g. Derden viii close their
big sale Tuesday az 8 p. m. Look for
the hour sales and be there. lG7
FOR SALE-F1fteen or twenty head
OF Jersey COWS and calves. Apply 10
Mrs. +. T.. Chatham, phone /.
Mrs. II. p. Dansby OF Steep Hollow
and Miss Grace Morgan Of Reliance.
were visitors to the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Lawrence ar.
rived in this city yesterday and are
guests Of Mr.. and MrsG~s Parker.
J.. l.. Bate and daughter Miss Sadie
came down from Marlin last night Ia
attend the funeral OF Mr.. d. T.. Bate.
Beautiful, long. manageable hair IL
promoted by using Wanous Shampoo
Bag. 10 cents at Emmel A Maloneys.
iG7
Cream a supply fresh separa.
ted cream IN short notice at current
prices A. W. Kinnard. Phone $50.
i72
Mrs. G. w. Bethany IL quite ~ al
the family home IA this city. Hes
mother from Hampstead T. here Will
her.
A nice new awning Is being erected
AZ the rear Of the Gordon-Sewall Gro
ce7y G., 10 ward Oh the burning wesI
sun.
Rev. Frank Nash Of Calvert return.
ed home today after filling his rcgu.
lar appointment in this county yester
day.
A new and f-cinsting line Of fine
box stationery just received at EmmeI
& Maloney's. Regular so cent values
AZ 20 cents. ie1
For all kinds Of concrete work
sidewalks. p~lastering. etc, call on M,
az First National bank building. ]
v. Musgrave. III
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. $. Ford and chill
dren Of Houston. were called here last
night b. the death OF Mr. n r. Bate
brother OF Mrs. Ford.
Emmei's Pink Prickly Hear Powder
Bag Is an unrivaied remedy for tn,
relief and cure OF Prickly beat. p,
at Emmcl a Malney's ls-
Mrs. u. + Scott and two children
Of Waelier, who have been yisitinl
Mrs. Hester al WiNon for sone time
vent TO Franklin today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21

This Is the Case With Many erssn
People.

Too many Bryan citizens are handi.
capped with a bad back. The unceas.
ing pain causes constant misery. max.
Ing work a burden and STOPPING or
lifting an impossibility. The back
aches al night. preventing refreshing
res, and In the morning Is stif and
lame. Plasters and hniments may
give relief but cannot reach the aus
To eliminate the pains and aches you
must cure the Kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid.
neys and cures them permanently Can
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

sss t.
Peach cream at Martin & Locke. IG7
J. W. Coulter went to Rockdale TO.
day.
Judge V. b. Hudson went to Calvert
today.
JRo. Kosarek was in today from
Smetana.
J. W. Hamilton left today for a visit
TO Waco.
Peach cream. pure fruit, at Martin
& Locke. iG7
~ Bullock Of Harvey was in the
city today.
Wiley Kelly Of wixon. was in the
city today.
John sabo Of Cottonwood. was In
the city today.
]. A. Hagins was in today from his
home at Rosprim.
Rev. W. T. Wood was In the city
today from Harvey.
The last day will be an hour sale al
Wilson a Derden's. iG7
Miss Bertha Stuart has returned
from a visit 10 Hearne.
ID. $. Hart returned yesterday from
a brief visit to Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Baker left 20.
day for a visit 20 Dallas.
Prof. Luther Minis OF Horigan Chap
a. was In the city today.
Capt. A. r. Wilson went to his plan-
tation near Mumford today.
: Tuesday Is The last day Of the big
sale at Wilson q Derden's. i67
Bell Andrews Of Houston is the
OF relatives IN this city.
rpnd Mrs. Sam Levy returned To-
m a visit to Houston.
Tom Ewing OF Pitts Bridge.
Lisitor TO the city today.
o'Bryaa OF Navasota visited
In this city yesterday.
enmett scrimshire and Charley
fawford visited Millican yesterday.
Clarence Elliott md n. n. Grant Of
the bottom, spent yesterday In thn
city.
T. A. Bullock Of The firm Of Bullock
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
You doubt Brya-- evidenced

o eoup' hI9a4 cvidencef
MIS- r Board. Bryan. Texas
seys, -Four years ago learned OF
the value Of Doan's Kidney Pulls in
cases OF kidney trouble. At that time
| was bothered with Irregular nassa-
ges OF the kidney secretions and was
compelled TO seek relief. Doan's Kid.
ney Pills, procured at Emmel 4 Malo-
ney's drug store came to my aid and
proved their superiority over all other
kidney remedies | had tried by dis
posing OF my trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y. sole
agents for Unitei States.
Remember e. name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
POSTED NOTICE.

Notice e. hereby given that: All
lands owned b. Davis Brothers are
posted All persons caught trespass-
ing win b. prosecuted 20 the fullest
extent Of the Law. Davis Bros. 1886
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-21
BASEBALL.

The Junior baseball team Of Hearne
and the Junior team Of this city Will
play on the Academy grounds next
Wednesday afternoon. Game called
a. $50. iGS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours:
! ! : ! J: J J
a1~i - abrick dust sedi-
.atAD2 ment, or settling,
SAAY,ESNlAI indicates an un-
Ill NE7SII healthy condi-
MAI IH ~ ~ ton of the kid
A AVN,Et1tS neys; too fire.
-tSSlI ny quent desire to
-.-s.. pass it or pain in
the back are also symptoms that tell YOU
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention.
What TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy.
fulfills almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back, Kidneys
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. corrects inability to hold water
and sca1ding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer, and oyercomes that unpleasant me-
cessity of being compelled TO 10 often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
immediate effect Of Swamp.Root Is
soon realized. It stands the highest be.
cause of itsremarkable q
health restoring prop NsFF7lFaSSs1
critics. II you need ts::;iRss::I ss::ss:TE...9
medicine you should k:::::::..::I|ss s:s.:ss::
have the best. Sold by SSRS3HlSs13
druggists in fifty-cent =
and one-dollar sizes. Hs1. .i !. 1850: z
You may have a sample bottle sent free
by mail. Address DIR. Kilmer & Co, Binp-
hamton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
remember thename, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
n. y, on every bottle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

when WI clarkahnrx Reoris Learn -the
Importance Of IN x.
hackache Is only q simple thing at
!, q Rs IL when You know Ills from me
That serious kidney troubles follow.
That diabetes. Brisht's disease may
I, !: You vi. gladly prom. BY the foilow-
!, I'll. IT'S The statement Of a clarksburg
Mrs. David Davis, az Locust street.
CiarksburB, W. a, says: II suffered
from kidney trouble for a number OF
years and was SO bad at times that r
had to stay in my bed. had such
severe pains across my back that
was unable to walk. II often seemed
as IL the Kidneys did not act at all and
then again the kidney seeretions were
profuse and gave me great annoyance
d was in q bad way when Doan's Kidney
pills were brought to my attention AMI
/ procured q box at Wells g. Haymalrfa
drug store. The first box gave me ti,.
greatest relief and ! continued taking
the remedy until q cure was effccta,I
My kidneys have been normal ever since
and the palms in my back have diFstus
peared. Doan's Kidney pills certainty
live up to the claims made for Them
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doans--and
take no otner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28
Tsusands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect L.
HOW 10 Find ore

Fill q bottle or common glass with vonr
water and let it stand twenty.four hours.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28
men DROWN
WHEN BOAT
Turned over
Pumping Station Employees
Row Boat Into Waves
from the Dewey.
IN THE MoNoNGAHELA
Mile and Half South Of Nor
gahtown and Only One
Escapes.
IN THE MON NGAHELA

AT $3.50 o'clock Saturday morning
Herbert Johns, aged 20 years, and
Clarence Johns. aged IS years. broth
ers. and John Knots. aged 16 years,
We're drowned, while rowing across
the Monongahela river one and half
miles south of Morgantown, and
Charles Joliiffe. aged 80 years, had a
marrow RI escape, 1sFG
The party were going across the
river to the pumping station OF the
Eureka Pipe Line Company where
they had employment. Clarence
Johns was rowing the boat. The
steamer Dewey had Just passed near
BY and Johns rowed the boat into the
waves from the steamer. The boat
upset and the two Johns and Knots
were drowned, and Jolllffe managed
to swim to the shore.
The drowned men had been en-
pioyed at the pumping station for two
years and they We're widely and ia
vorably known.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28
ArTAckEp BY cow.

PARKERsBuRG, Nov. SWINE,
trying to rescue her aged mother. who
had been attacked by a vicious COW,
Mrs. William Piggct was perhaps
fatally injured Sunday She succeeds
ed in saving her mother Mrs. DelIlah
Stewart, who had been knocked down.
and trampled blythe beast.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

Itching piles provoke profanity.
but profanity wouldn't cure them.
iDoan's Ointment cures itching.
bleeding or protruding piles after
years Of suffering. At any drug store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28
.cosrLY SUNDAY HuNrING.

Peter Bouni was fined s25 and
costs, amounting in all to sS7, by
Justice w. P. Camp Monday after
noon on conviction of violating the
new game laws by hunting on Sun
day near Fall Run. He paid the re-
CURED amount. Bounl was arrested
by T. G. Nicewarner. game warden.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28
FOURTEEN KILLED.

VANCOUVER. D. G, Nov lo,-A
runaway car today crashed into a
crowded passenger car on the British
Columbia Electric Railway company's
interurban line, killing fourteen work.
ingmen and injuring seven.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. G.
The State Department was today in.
formed that Baron Gasuya Uchida
had been appointed japanese Am
bassador to the United States sue.
ceeding Baron Takahira.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

the back are also symptoms that tell YOU
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28
a house each on South chestinu

a house each on South Chestnut
street.
. Upon request of w. b. Robbins
representing the clarksburg Lumber
& Planning Mill Company the street
committee and city engineer were
directed to look into the matter Of
changes necessary on Ferry street he
cause of property line enforcement.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

Stops earache in two minutes:
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
five minutes; hoarseness, one hour;
muscleache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Electrict
OIL, monarch over pain.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28

CHICAGO. III. Nov. s.-rhe visi-
BILE supply of grain shows the follow
Ing changes: Wheat, increase. 9.474.-
900 bushels; corn, decrease. 100000
bushels; oats increase, $4,000 BUSH
els.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-28
TAFT IN WILMINGTON.

WILMINGTON. N. C., Nov. O.
President Taft is spending today in
Wilmington. He arrived from Flor
ence before daylight.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-03
Northwestern Regatta.

Oconomowoc, Wis, Aug. 3.-What
promises to be the greatest series of
yacht ever held fly the North
western Regatta Association had its
inaugural today under the auspices
of the Oconomowoc Lake Yach Club.
The competitors include boat from
the clubs of the Inland Lakes Yacht
ing association and the Inland Lakes
Regatta Union Yacht clubs from
Lake Geneva. Delayan lake. OconOno
Voc, Oshkosh and Lake Butte Des
Mortes are represented.
The principal event will be the race
for the Northwestern Regatta 1850
citation championship cup for class A
yachts. In addition there are three
other cups donated as prizes by mem.
beers of the different clubs. The do
nors are John Dupee. the Green Lake
club cup and p. A. Valentine. There
are also three special cups.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-03
SULPHUR FUMIGATION
STARTS A SMALL FIRE.

A fire was discovered in the Main
street grocery store of the Watson
Finley Grocery Company at noon Sun
day and although an alarm was sent
in and the department responded at
once, the services OF the fire boys
were moi needed in putting out the
blaze. Burning sulphur to drive out
the weevil, the men in the store acct
dentally set fire to the dried fruit case
When this case was carried u the
danger was over. The loss of the
case and about 200 pounds of dry fruit
and a charred place on the floor rep
resent the damage. The oil
the store are congratulating themsely
es on the fact that the fire department
did not rush in and wet the stock o.
goods before the nature of the trou
BILE was discovered. The boys made
a fine rum. reaching the fire before the
bell stopped it's As seconds ring. The
owners of the store feel thankful tC
the fire boys for the caution they ex
ercised.