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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Mill Operatives Caught by
Flames Barely Escape
BIG ROOM QUICKLY CLEARED
Overseer's Order to Escape by Rear
Exit of Worsted Mill Obeyed With e.
out Sign of Panic or Hysteria, Al
though a Solid Sheet of Flames Pur-
sued the Fleeing Crowd-Town's
Chief Industry Wiped Out

North Chelmsford, Mass, Jan. 90.
Two hundred operatives, the ma
jority of whom were women, were
driven from their work by fire that
destroyed the Brookside Worsted Mill
No. 2 and the George C. Moore wool
securing mill, causing a loss of over
$500 GOO, last night.
One hundred of these operatives.
including about eighty-five women,
were nearly hemmed in on the sec
ond story of the east end of the
Brookside mill, and by the GOODNESS
of Overseer Ogley they were directed
safely down a rear exit when the fire,
which had blocked up one of the
stairways, rushed down the long room
with such speed that the operatives
had barely time to leap from their
places and plunge for the rear stair
way without their street clothes.
Foreman Ogley discovered the
flames in picker located in the east
department. The flames spread al
most simultaneously through the two
story structure and went through the
shaft holes of the brick fire wall that
separated the department from the
four story south department.
Help had been called from Lowell,
but despite this fact the No. 2 mill
was leveled to the ground and the
flames leaped the seventy five foot
space to the securing mill and in
brief time had left but a portion Of
the outer walls standing. Several
firemen had narrow escapes, but no
one was seriously hurt.
The escape of the hundred operar-
ives in the east department without
serious injury or loss of life is con-
sidered remarkable. Ogley saw puff
of fame shoot out from a picker
shortly after S o'clock. He ran for
ward to investigate. when the flames
burst out in solid sheet. Ogley
CURLY ordered all the operatives II
leave at once by the rear exits.
Even in this short space of time the
fire had started with a rush down
the long room. with nothing to stop
1t. Disregarding their wraps the
operatives HeQ LOT tne stairway anu
with the flames pressing them holly
ran down stairs quickly, but without
panic, no signs Of hysteria appearing
among the eightyfive women at work
in the department.
A brick fire wall between two"
story wing and the four story portion
of the mill held back the fire and gave
the operatives there time to make
their way out in safety. In less than
twenty minutes the east end of the
building was a roaring furnace.
A crew of Lowell firemen who had
taken their stand on the roof of the
two story power house, fifteen feet
away, were nearly caught when the
walls nearest them bulged outward.
Dropping their hose they turned and
fed, leaping into deep snowbank be-
meath just as the wall above them
collapsed, burying the roof of the
power house deep with bricks. None
of the men was hurt.
The buildings and machinery are a
total loss. The cause of the fire is
believed to have been spontaneous
| combustion
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
LINCOLN centennial
President Wants Feb. IL Set Apart al
a Special Holiday

Washington, Jan. 19.-The presi-
dent sent to congress a special mes
sage recommending the passage OF a
law authorizing him to issue a procla-
nation setting apart Feb. IL, 1909,
as a special holiday in recognition of
the centennial anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln. The
president says:
81 regard the proposal as eminently
proper. 1t will be from every stand
point desirable to observe this Tooth
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln as a special holiday"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
EIGHT KILLED IN QUAKE
Turkish Towns Near Smyrna Receive a
Severe Shaking Up

Smyrna. Turkey, Jan. $3.50 far
as can be ascertained eight persons
were killed Tuesday by sharp
earthquake which occurred at Pho
caoa, twenty five miles from this city.
and at other neighboring towns. Con-
siderable damage was done to build
ings at Phocaoa.
The shock was very strong at Chill.
where the population became panic
stricken. though no serious damage
resulted there. This city also ex-
perienced the earthquake, but there
was no loss of life and no damage
done
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Soldiers Protect Negro

Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 20.-The
local military company at Clinton
was called out last night to protect
the Jail there from the attack of a mob
of Infatuated citizens who threatened
summary vengeance upon William
Ward, negro, who made an attempt
to criminally assault Mrs. w. j Nc
Leod. Mrs. Mcleod received no in =
jury other than a severe fright.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
$3.50, 1000 Fire at Boston

Boston, Jan. 1S.-A puff of fame
shot up from the rear of the most ex-
tensive automobile storage and repair
plant in the city, located near Park
square. shortly before dawn, and
one-half an hour later $50 auto
mobiles, valued at $3.50 900, were a
mass of tangled steel and iron.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
GRAVEL CURED


A healthier, heartier, happier man than
John J. NELL, of 2437 North 18th St, Phila-
delphia, could not be found in days search.
The fact that he is still alive is a constant
wonder to his friends.
Several years ago he began to suffer in
describable miseries from stone in the blad-
der. An eminent physician in Philadelphia
told him that surgical operation was nee
essary. SO much did he dread the result,
for if unsuccessful it meant death, that he
put off the evil day as long as possible.
While in this frame of mind he heard of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Tower For Custom House

Boston, Jan. 20.-The chamber of
commerce and the Boston Merchants
association unanimously voted in ia
vor of having a tower built ON the
present custom house in lieu of seek
ing another site for new building
The design calls for a tower Of six
teen stories in height.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Sixty Five Killed In Mine

Blu efield. w. Va. Jan. 17.-State
Mine Inspector Phillips came out of
the Inflated Lick Branch mine after
a thorough exploration and announced
that the bodies of the victims were
all out. Eight were taken out Fri
day, making a total of sixty FIVE
dead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Frightened to Death by Fire

Boston. Jan. 1S.-John d. Weld,
aged 60, a wealthy retired merchant,
lost his life in a fire which wrecked
the furnishings of his room on the
ninth floor of the Hotel Lenox.
Death is ascribed to syncope, due
to fright caused by the fire. The
exact cause of the fire is unknown.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Fire DESTROYS HospitaI

Biddeford, Me-, Jan. 1S.-For the
second time within three years, the
Trull hospital, private Institution
owned by DR.. j F. Trull, was de :
stroyed by fire, the fifteen patients
being removed to places of safety
barely in time to save their lives. The
total loss is estimated at SAT 900 and
Is nartlY covered by insurance
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Twenty One Killed In Wreck

Glenwood Springs, Col. Jan. 10
The official list of those killed in the
Denver and Rio Grande wreck at
Dotsero. Friday night. shows that
twenty-one were killed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Conclusion Of Jury In the Trial
Of Thornton J. Hams
LONG TIME REACHING VERDICT
Deliberates Twenty-Five Hours and
Takes Fifteen Ballots Before Reach.
inq Verdict, the Announcement OF
Which Is Greeted With Vigorous
Applause-Peter Hams Case May
Never Come to Trial

Flushing. N. Y, Jan. IT. -After
reviewing the evidence for twenty-five
hours and taking fifteen ballots be-
fore all agreed, the jury in the trial
of the author and magazine writer,
Thornton Jenkins Hams, found the
prisoner not guilty as a principal with
his brother, Captain Peter C. Hams.
Jr., in the killing of William E. An
Mis-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
Eather and pauahter Perish

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. &c.
l.. Mead, aged so, and his daughter
Sarah. aged IL, were burned to death
in fire that destroyed their home
here.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30
Fighting Off a Cold.

Fighting of a.Coid" is a common
experience and will be successful IL
you use the, right weapon, namely !:
Humphreys "Seventy-seven"-a few
doses at the first feeling of lassitude
and weakness will break up the Cold
and prevent the Influenza, Cough and
Sore Throat from developing.
"Seyenty-seven" knocks out Colds
that hang on-GriD.
Fits the vest pocket All Druggists,
25 cents.
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co.,
Cor. William and Ann streets, New
York.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30
Real Estate Transfers.

w. E. Chrisman to J. S. and Mary
Lovett, Paint tp., 23p, 81.
Ollie Sinclair to Jennie Achor, Tn.
ion tp., 9a, 81.
Marie Conover ct al to David Craw.
ford, Clay tp., q. c., 81.
Liza Walker to c. L. Dumenil, bod
son tp., l3a, 81.
julius E. Tissot to Orland Il. Hauke
Whiteoak tp., ja, 81, lOj.
Sarah r. Mcclure to b. G. Null ct al.
Brushcreek ,tp., Hop, 81.
Stella ID. Burton TO w. BENJAMIN
Fenner, -, 81.
Benjamin A. Barrett to Louisa Bald
win, Fairfield tp., la, 81.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Were you successful the first time
you ran for Office ?'
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
"My experience was not an unusual
one. l had to keep on trying until
the opposition put up candidate who
was even more unpopular than L
was. washington Star.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

O. c. Willett and family, of Shiloh,
Richland county, arrived in town Sat
urday evening for weeks visit with
friends and relatives in this county
Mr.. Willett is teacher in the public
schools of that town.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Prof. w. r. Cornetet, superintend-
ent of the South Salem School,
arrived here Friday accompanied by
his family for weeks visit with Mrs.
Cornetet's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
b. Banks. They will also spend two
or three days Of this week with rela-
tives and friends at Mowrystown.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

A quiet wedding occurred at the
home Of Mrs. Maggie Smalley, on East
Muntz street, last Thursday evening,
when her daughter, Miss Beulah, was
united in marriage to Charles f.
Nation, ofDenver, Colo. Rev. Harris,
of the U. B. Church, officiating.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Friends of Charles Il. Hiser and Miss
Pearl Coyner, of Greenfield, have re-
ceived the announcement of their
marriage at the home of the brides
parents in that place on Christmas
day. Mr.. Hiser and wife have been
prominently identified with the educa-
tional interests of this county for
several years and have many friends
over the county who wish them a
happy and prosperous journey through
life. The NEws-HERALD extends con-
gratulations.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

]. r. Williams, who was the propri-
etor of a restaurant here several years
ago, but who for the past few years
has been in business at PEBBLES, spent
Friday here. He has decided to locate
in Leesburg and conduct 5 and lOc
store. He will move his family to
that town this week and open up his
store Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

MAY | ask you question ?"
Sure, Stranger"
"Why is everybody in the section
mixed up in a feud ?"
"Well, nobuddy keers to take
chances on being an innocent by
stander. louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Matthews and
daughter, Miss Helen, and Mrs. Far
rell went to Muncie, Ind, Tuesday,
where Mr.. Matthews will assume his
position as vice-president of the Mer-
chants National Bank the first of
the year.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Smalley entertained quite a
number of friends on the evening of
Dec. 26, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. #. Nation. Delicious refresh
ments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nation-received quite a number of
beautiful presents.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Rev. S. w. Edminston went to
Bethel yesterday to attend quarterly
meeting at that place upon special
invitation from the district superin-
tendent, Rev. ID. Lee Aultman Rev.
Aultman was converted at Wesley
Chapel, near Bethel, A years ago under
the pasJorate of Rev. Edminston.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Pierce, Fay and Robert McMullen,
of the o. S. o., are spending the
Christmas vacation at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
McMullen,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

DIR. Joseph Winegardner, of Detroit,
Mich, Mrs. viii Powell, Of Dayton,
and Mrs. Walter Brown and three
children, of Hamilton, arrived here
Friday for visit with their mother,
Mrs. Gertrude Winegardner.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

The Home Bakery will furnish you
the best bread obtainable in the city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Miss Ruth Kent, who has charge of
a millinery store, at st. Marys, is
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Kent.
She will return to her work Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

A social at which oysters and ice
cream will be served will be held at
Dallas Friday night, Dec. 81. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the M. e. Sum
day School. Everybody invited.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Clark Wisecup has resigned his
position as deliveryman on route 2
and will take up his duties as village
and township clerk to which position
he was elected at the November cleo
tion. John Cunningham has been
selected to fill the vacancy caused by
his resignation.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Eliza Faris and Miss Grace
Smith, of Pricetown, and Miss Isma
Faris, of Allensburg, enjoyed Christ
mas dinner with the formers son, @.
Il, Faris, and wife.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Misses Mary and Myra Graf, Of Hi
nois, who are students at Smith Col
lege, are spending the Christmas hol-
idays with Mr.. and Mrs. h. b. Farley.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Prof. f. L. Campbell, teacher of
district No. 5, over in Paint township,
gave Christmas entertainment Fri
day night at the school house. He
also had Christmas tree laden with
beautiful presents for rpupils and house
holders. The exercises were eXcep-
tionally fine and were witnessed by a
large crowd of people. Several from
this city were present.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Rev. and Mrs. George B. Beecher
attended the three performances of
the Manhattan Grand Opera Company
under the direction of Oscar Hammer
stein, at Cincinnati, this week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Carey A. Long, of Greenfield, spent
Saturday here. He was enroute to his
old home at Mowrystown to spend a
few days before going to Columbus to
assume his duties as doorkeeper of the
Ohio Senate, at salary of one hun
dred dollars per month. Carey has
been teaching successful school over
in Ross county this fall.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Misses Anna and Grace Hopkins
were entertained Saturday and Sun
day by the Misses Cinderella and
Amelia Richards, at their country
home on the Belfast pike.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Bert Carroll, of Portsmouth, was the
guest Of his parents over Christmas.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John Shaw entertained
party of friends at their home on
East Pleasant street Friday night.
Refreshments were served and a
pleasant time enjoyed by all those
present.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Misses Ruth Britton and Mary
Barrere were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy b. Roush, at Cincinnati,
from Monday until Wednesday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

A. A. Fenner, teacher at Houp
school in this township, gave Christ
mas entertainment last Friday even
ing which was much enjoyed by the
large crowd present. Ratcliff and
Wilkin, of this city, furnished the
music.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Read @. P. Tener's ad an another
page,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Barger, of
Leesburg, and Miss Maude Burton, Of
Dayton, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Burton, Saturday and
Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mr.. and rs. A. II. Woodside, OF
TT. Scott, Kan, were Christmas
guests of the formers parents, +.
and YRS. ID. II. Woodside, of West
Walnut street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Orville Bond and family moved to
Dresden, in Muskingum county, Mon
day. Mr.. Bond has position in that
town as manager of the Bell Telephone
Exchange.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ayres, of Cincin
natl, spent Christmas with his parents
here.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. III. II. McKeehan and
daughter, Eliza, after a short visit
with Mrs. McKeehan's parents, re-
turned to their home at Cleveland
Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Miss Madge Evans went to Chilli
cothe Monday for a short visit with
Miss Ruth Ware,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mrs. @. e. Bell, Mrs. Lyman Beech
er and Miss May Cummings went to
Marion Monday where they will be
the guests of Miss Alice Hane at a
house party for fortnight.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30
Scarborough Insu rance.

Jep Asher, of Columbus, spent
Christmas with his family.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Ralph Mitchell, of Cleveland, Joined
his family here Saturday, who are the
guests of Mrs. Mitchell's parents, Col.
and Mrs. l.. b. Boyd.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

For SALE-Black Hill Locust Posts.
]. e. McDermott, Hillsboro, or Craig
Eubanks 2 miles south of Carmel.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Miss Cassie Mcintyre, Of Cincinnati,
was the guest of relatives here Christ
mas.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Recorder o. A. Landess and family
spent from Friday until Monday with
relatives at Danville.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Erwin Evans and Donald Durnell,
who are attending the academy at
Ashville, N. c., spent the Christmas
vacation at home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

James Day spent Friday and Satur-
day the guest of Lester Anderson at
Norwood.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Nelson Thomas, professor of Greek
and German in a college at cMinn-
vile, Oregon, and iss Phoebe Kay,
were united in marriage at the home
OF the brides parents, Prof. and RS
John Kay, at Greenfield, onday.
The groom was formerly an instruct
or in the Hillsboro High School.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Paul Barsha, Of Columbus, is the
] guest Of friends and relatives here.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Miss Sarah Worley is the guest of
friends in Cincinnati'this week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Howard Farley, of Miami Univer-
sity, is spending the Christmas vaca-
tion with his parents Mr.. and Mrs,
r. b. Farley.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

The weekly Enquirer will be sent
one year to any subscriber of THE
NEws-HERALD for the small sum Of
| 25 cents.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Henrietta B. Nelson and
daughter, Miss nellie, spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben b. Nelson, at
Cincinnati.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

James Burnett has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to
attend to his duties at his Livery
Stable.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

One thousand dollars to loan
on first mortgage of town or farm
property. CAN on Robert ID. Me-
Clure at Traction Building.