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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22

This is the creed of Rev. B. B.
Tyler, pastor of the South Broad
way Christian church of Denver,
noted platform speaker, wit and
sage of his denomination. He has
just completed reading the New
Testament $50 times.
The white-haired man, whose
record as a Bible scholar is
known throughout the denomina-
tion in all parts of the country,
said: 81 began reading the New
Testament when quite young. But
the plan of reading 1t regularly
every month commenced in Octo-
Der, 1864. Ever since then / have
kept it up.
II heard a good man once tell
what reading the New Testament
had done for him. know that
he had profited by it, and I COM
menced. l have received equal
pleasure and profit"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
[S6AS@NAB6@SP0RT
hon OnS Are EVEN
IN WRESTLING
MATCH

High school and Y. M. G. A..
Wreet1ers quit even in their wrest-
I1ng match Saturday night.
The Y. M. C. A. took the heavy
weight events but the high school
boys were In evidence in the con-
tests for the little fellows.
+ Ben Robbins and Talbot had
the hardest contest. After three
'utx-minute rounds. neither could
ut fall. The contest was
awarded to Talbot, however, for
oGgro6siNeness.
/ Bert Kennedy threw lex Mat
thews; Bernard Burns got away
with Carl Sharpe; Earl Evans got
the decision over Walker, but
neither got fall; Rufus Davis
disposed of Joice Hart; d. w.
Woser put Pearl Alec on the Mat:
Morgan downed Brown of the Y.
~. @. A. in short order; Howard
Leo put Earl Jones on his back;
Olson made short work of Stanley
Jones; Ravell defeated Willie;
Harrison bested Clinton; Litz de-
feated Davis; Smell won from
johnson; Robertson got a decis-
ion over Wolf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
Y.M.C.A. TEAM To
TAKE TRIP

Whether Tacoma will be in the
race for the pennant in the
Northwest league basketball con-
test this year will be determined
this week when the local Y. M. C.
A. team will go north to meet
Vancouver, Victoria and Belling-
ham. The two Canadian teams
are stickers and will give the local
boys hard battle. Victoria de-
feated Tacoma on her own floor
and Vancouver came within one
point of doing it..
The high school will also go out
of town this week. Friday night
the high school will go to Seattle
and tackle Lincoln high.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
MILLER WINS
THIRD RUN

Pritchard Miller took the third
cross-country high school run Sat-
urday after a wonderful squirt at
the finish, when he broke around
Benny Farrell and Otto Terry,
who were fighting II out for the
honors. This puts Miller away
ahead on points. Mfllfdge Rior-
dan. who won last week. was not
in condition and did not get q
place. The points now stand:
Miller. 81; Riordan, 1T; G. Terry,
8; Maulsby, 8; Farrell, 8; o.
Terry, s: Thompson, 4. The next
run VIM be held March 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
TRACK MEN CLAIM TO
HAVE FOUND JOKER IN
NEW LAW.
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. %
will continue in Cali
fornia just the same as IL the OTIS
Walker bill had never been intro
duced in the legislature"
This was the boast made today
by intimate friends of the op-
ponents of the measure. The word
came down the line that the loop
hole or bug" which will make
the bill ineffective, has been
found. 1t is true that the measure
sa draft of the Hughes bill which
has proved effective in New York,
but 1t is pointed out that the con-
situations of California and New
York are not the same.
Never mind" said a man who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
I'm lPflR SPOTLIGHT
sgTMy. dG2lIz2s,zn .GZ4&
AT THE TACOMA.

Jules Walters latest drama,
''The Wolf" which opened a two
nights engagement at the Taco
ma theater last night, is a great
play. 1t is more. It Is whole
some story told in sweet, clean
manner. 1t fairly exudes the
pungent odor of the Canadian for
ests. where the scene is laid.
Andrew Robson, seen many,
many times before in seemingly
intense drama, has never been
given as many opportunities, nor
has he ever acted so well as he
does in his part of Jules Beaubien,
and backwoodsman lover, in "The
Wolf"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
GREAT. MARATHON
RACE TO-DAY IN
SEATTLE

(by Unfted freSS Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Feb. 22.-All is in
readiness for the Washington
Marathon race which is to be run
at Western Washington fair
grounds this afternoon. The fast
est field of distance runners ever
gathered together in the West
will test their speed and endur-
Eance over the classic course in the
greatest amateur sporting event
the Pacific Northwest has ever
witnessed.
From present indications Is
men will start in the long race.
Chandler of Vancouver, is held
favorite in what little betting has
been done, with Burn of Calgary
second.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
BURTON GIRLS
| Defeated

Burton academy girls were de-
feated by the Puget Sound uni
versity girls at basketball ySatur-
day evening, on the gymnasium
floor in this city, 10 to o. The
Burton girls were entirely out
classed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
cENTRALlA LOSES
TO WENTWORTH

Whitworth made good show
Ing on the basketball floor Satur-
day night when she defeated Gen.
tralia high school &c to 81. Hegg
tor Whftworth led In the points,
getting six goals from field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22

Smith & Flies addition. cheap
est lots In town, $40 cash. balance
monthly. Parsons & Smith. Cali
'ornia building. zee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
BRITT RATED
AS FAvORlTE

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LONDON, Feb. 22.-Jimmy
Britt, the California lightweight,
today was rated the favorite over
Johnny Summers for tonight's
30-round battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-If Charley
Murphy of the Cubs insists upon
uncovering the scandal arising
from the report that Umpires
Khan and tombstone, anent the
odoring of a bribe during the New
xork-Chicago series last fall.
KLEIN win probably disclose the
identify of the Individual whose
fnce he punched. when the bribe
vas offered him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-How
would you like to cavort around
on a snow-covered field, attired in
a bathing suit, with the thermom-
eter hovehing around 20 above?
B-r-r-r-r! Makes goosefiesh,
doesn't It?
Still, the athletes of the New
York Athletic club find pleasure
in it. They hold sprint races
and SNOWFALL battles barefoot,
wearing bathing tights, and go to
the club house glowing with
health, after half an hours fun.
Those who have tried the stunt
think it's fine, but 1t looks chilly
enough to make a noive hesitate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22

DENVER, Col, Feb. 17.-Read
the New Testament consecutively,
continuously and carefully IL you
would know the secret OF long
life, an even temper and an easy
'oad to the solution of life's every
lay problems.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22

"Homephonit-to save annoy
ancs. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
AT THE PANTAGEs.

unique speciality, "Just Phor
Plum"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22

"Homephonit"- modern meth
eds demand that you should. $50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
AT THE GRAND

Coins trained dogs In a re-
markable pantomime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-22
AT THE STAR.

The better class patronize Princes
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16
Ingenious Way of Looking
 at it.

One of the section foreman on a railroad has keen Gaelic wit.
 One warm afternoon, while walking along the line, he found one of his men placidly sleeping on the embankment. The boss looked disgustedly at the delin- quent for a full minute, and then remarked: "Slape on, you lazy spalpeen, slape on, fur as long as you slape you've got a job, but when you wake up you ain't got none"
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16
A Remirder.

Hi Tragerdy-SoTe people scoff at at homeopathy, but few Ii tie sugar pills cured me last week of.
 Lowe Comerdy-Jove! Old man, you just remind me of something my wife told me to bring home today.
 Hi Tragerdy-Ah! some medicine ? Lowe Comerdy-No; sugar-cured ham.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16
Res JurceS

Loans and Discounts, less
 due from Directors .....$ 9,40S 83 Due from Directors ........ 1,l31 l5 Overdrafts ...... 664 69 Due from Trust Companies,
 State and National B ,nks S,9SS 49 Banking House, Furniture
 and Fixture. ................ 2,943 % Current Expenses and Taxes
 Pail ................. 400 69 Specie .... 353 co Legal Tender and National
 Bank Notes. .............. =. 7s3 % Other items carried as cash l59 54 Total. ..... ...... . $24,S35 34
 abilities.
 Capital Stock paid in ... $lO,OOO co Undivided Profits. ....... 372 O3 Individual Deposits Subject
 to Check. =. ........... 13,229 13 Time Certificates of Deposit 79l 70 Cashier Checks Outstanding 341 75 Due to Trust c ompanies,
 State and National Banks 101 03 Total. ...... ... .$24,S35 34 TERRITORY OF ARIZDNA,l
 COUNTY OF NAVAJO. l., Joseph w. Smith, Cashier of the above named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the ab )ve statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 JOSEPH w. SMITH, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2Oth day of February, 1909. [Seal] k c. SMITH,
 Clerk of the Probate Court COrrect-Attest:
 JAMES J. SCHUMWAY, Director.
 SAM'L F. SMITH, Director.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16

Mir. Larson has returned home after a somewhat practical stay in Phoenix.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16

Mrs. Mc'Kelvey has moved in to a house north of the railroad track.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of Holbrook School District Mo-. 8, County of Navajo, Territory of Arizona, that an election will be held on Tuesday the 16th day of March, 1909, at which will be submitted the question of voting bonds to amount of Five Thousand Dol. lars ($5, ,OOO.OO) for the purpose of building a school house, the purchase ot lots for same, the improving of the grounds and for the necessary furniture.
 Said bonds, to the amount of $5. 100000, are to be in the de- nomination of $1 100000 and to bear interest at the rate of six per centum per s,nnum from the date thereof. becoming due and payable with the interest there- on, respectively, in Three, Six, Nine and Fifteen years.
 The following named persons have been designated to act as judges and to conduct said cleo ton:
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16

Mir. Charles Osborn Came mp from Penzance during the week on business.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16

Mir. Lewiscame in Friday from his ranch for mail and supplies.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16

Mrs. Hess IS expecting to make visit to her former home in Ohio in a short time.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16
Additional Locals

Report has it that Supervisor Fred T. Golfer is very dangerous ly sick in Los Angeles. The re- port is not confirmed at this office and it is hoped that the ru- mor is untrue.-St. Johns Herald.
 The much injured Indian was able to go his home at Luepp few days ago.
 Mir. John Pierce of Woodruff was in HolbrOok during the week on business.
 Mrs. Hess IS expecting to make visit to her former home in Ohio in a short time.
 Mir. Larson has returned home after a somewhat practical stay in Phoenix.
 Mrs. Mc'Kelvey has moved in to a house north of the railroad track.
 Mir. Charles Osborn Came mp from Penzance during the week on business.
 Mir. Lewiscame in Friday from his ranch for mail and supplies.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16

The much injured Indian was able to go his home at Luepp a few days ago.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16

Mir. John Pierce of Woodruff was in Holbrook during the week on business.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-16
F. A. ZUCK.
 VIM. K. SCORSE. TOMAS ORTEGA.

The polls will be open at the public school house in said school district between the hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p. m.
 l.. D. DIVELBESS.
 ANTONIO LOPEZ.
 w. B. WOODS
 School District Trustees. Dated Feb. 22. 1909.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
WILL INSPECT MISSISSIPPI.
inland Waterways Commission Starts
from Buffalo on Long Trip 70
Mouth OF Ohio.

Bugalo, N. Y.-The inland water
ways commission. under instructions
of congress, met here Thursday and
started on a trip of inspection that
will last two months. The commits
sion will 60 by lake to Duluth. and
thence to St Paul, whence It will
start down the Mississippi river, end
ing the inspection at the mouth Of
the Ohio. The commission will be
met at st. Paul by prominent business
men interested in the deeper-channel
project, and several important mat
tiers, including the proposed harbor
plans for St Paul. the Improvement
Of the Minnesota river and the high
dam question, which covers proposed
work between st. Paul and Mlnneap-
oils.
Late in the month the body will
leave for Europe to inspect the water
ways Of Germany and Holland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
MAN O. PEACE FOR the SICK.
Miss Hartman Hoists Red Cross Flag
Over Ferryboat She Provides
for conSumptives-

New York. Miss Mary Hartman,
eldest daughter sof E. H. Hartman.
raised the Red Cross flag Thursday
over an Erie ferryboat which she has
fitted up and donated to the Brooklyn
Red Cross society as . man o
peace" for use in the war on 7tuber-
culosis The boat lay at the anchor.
age on Columbia street. Brooklyn, and
there Miss Hartman received its
first passengers. men, women and chill
dren who are victims of the white
plague. Those who could not pay car
fare were brought in a free bus that
will make regular trips.
The boat is fitted out with accom-
modations for 300 patients and they
will be given three meals day and
all the milk and eggs they can con-
sumo. For the commissary Miss Har-
rimap will forage her fathers farm
at Arden. Attendants and physicians
are provided, and there will be an
open air school for Brooklyn children
who have been kept out of school be-
cause they are tuberculous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
MANY POSTCARDS HELD UP.
Thousands Of TinseleS Missives Are
Sent TO the Dead Letter ONCE
Every Day. y.

Washington. Failure to inclose
tinseled or frosted post cards in
sealed envelopes to preveat the
escape OF particles Of tinsel, mica
and the like. az required by the pos
tai regulations, is causing from $4,000
to 10000 OF such cards to be with
drawn from the mails and sent to the
dead letter Office Of, the post cn,cs de-
partment every day. 5
Following the issuance Of an order
by the department declaring cards Of
such character to be unavailable un-
less inclosed In envelopes SO treated
as to prevent injuries to employees.
post card dealers began Supplying
their customers with fiimsy t-anspar-
ent envelopes for incIosing the cards.
which has resulted In much difficulty
to the department. The postage
stamp Is frequently placed On the
card inside the envelope, thereby pre-
venting its cancellation and the en-
velopes fail to prevent the escape qf
particles which MI the air in postal
cars. thereby causing Inflammation
OF the eyes Of railway mail clerks. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
WRECK is LAID 70 CREW.
Coroner Filss Verdict In Case n
Which Twelve Persons Wers
Killed In Indiana.

Valparaiso. Ind. Coroner ]. G.
Carson filed his verdict in the Chi.
cago. Lake Shore & South Bend
Interurban line head-on collision
which occurred near Chesterton. Ind.
and in which II persons were killed
The coroner says in part:
Il md that the cause Of said col
lision was the result of the disobedi.
ence Of train order to train No. So
east-bound. which read: Meet trair
No. So at Wilson. would. therefore
place the entire responsibility Of saiG
wreck upon the Encouragement Il
the operation Of train No. 50 for dis
obeyihg said order lin not taking the
siding at Wilson. as the order di
rected."
No action Is recommended In the
verdict D. e. Kinney was conductor
OF train No. So. The motorman
George Reed. was killed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02


Too Fat for Robbery, Says Lawyer.
White Plains. N. Y.Lawyer Benja,
min Pagan Of Ossining will file no
tice Of appeal to the appellate di.
vision from the conviction and sen.
tence OF William Green, who is the
latest convict in Sing Sing prison,
for robbery alleged to have been com
mitted at Ossining.
Green, who weighs 35S1a pounds.
was sentenced to prison on February
~ on the charge Of having dragged
Frank Baker through an alleyway
9N inches wide between the brick
building at Ossining, and then robbing
his victim Of SO. 5
Lawyer Pagan said that IN the APP
peal he will contend that such fat
man as Green could not have squeezed
through that alleyway.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
Negroes Fire / Town.

New York. fire Of incendiary
origin. believed to have been started
by negroes as the result 81 4 race feud
growing out Of the election Of Gov
Hughes last fall. nearly destroyed the
town Of Goshen. the summer home Of
E. H.! Hartman, Thursday.
Arthur Coates. president Of the
Coates Automobile Company. rode
through the town In his touring car
and with megaphone gave the alarm
to every household. The Presbyterian
church, the Sayer Lumber Company
yard. and an eight-story tenement
house and several private dwellings
were destroyed and the Millar Cart
Company and Coates Automobile Com.
pany were partly burned. The loss is
more than 500. 0C0.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
SCOUTS IDEA OF MARRIAGE
crusty Massachusetts, Bachelor :,
Eighty Wears Mas Most Decided
vieMe on the Matter.

Eighty years OF single blessedness /.
The record Of Moses r. Stowe, one Of
die Oldest residents OF Grafton, Mass
Not 4 woman crosses the threshold
u his coy home.
IT makes no difference who or what
the woman u; she wouldn't get inside
OF this house." he says. Even won.
en- peddlers create different atmos.
phere when they only knock at the
door.
marry? Wei. should say not You
don't know what that word means
Why. look 1t Ill Of the men in this
country Who lave fastened them.
selves to women whom they professed
to love, and nov want to get as far
away from femininity ~ they can. /
wouldn't marry the best woman that
ever lived. I tell you. they are trou
BILE brewers; they always have been
and always win be. s
Il had lots Of girl friends when
was . young fellow. but when there
was any chasing to be done they were
the ones who did it. never allowed
myself to become infatuated with
girl, as / knew it would be my end
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
mrs. COULD WINS her SUIT
GERS SEPARATION AND $4,000
a YEAR.
Woman 10 Happy Over Court vindi-
cation-says She Cares Little
for Money.

New York. - Justice Bowling in
the supreme court decided that
the charges of intoxication and inn
proper conduct against Mrs. Howard
Could had northern proved and grant
ed the legal separation for which she
sued the multi-millionaire son of Jay
Gould.
With the exception OF alimony, her
victory was complete. but in this
phase Of the case the court decided
that t36, 900 . year was sufficient, al
though in her suit Mrs. Gould asked
for $250,0O0. She has been receiving
$25, 900 q year from Mr.. Gould. 50 that
the amount fixed by the court il but
a slight increase compared with the
amount sued for. II Mrs. Gould re-
turns to the stage the amount may
be reduced.
Immediately after the decision.
De Lancey Nicoll, for Mr.. Gould,
asked for a 6e-day stay Of judgment
and Clarence ]. shearn, for the plain
tiff. asked for an immediate judgment.
JuSuc6 lowing compromised Oy
making the stay 80 days.
Howard Gould hurried from the
room as soon as the decision was
given and declined to discuss the
case. Mrs. Gould left the court with
Mr.. Shearn and drove away in an
automobile.
Mr.. Shearn. jubilant at the decision,
was eager to gdiscuss it. :
Judge Dowling's decision" he said.
lis 4 sweeping and complete vtndica-
ton of Mrs. Gould. That has been
the object Of III this bitter litigation.
Mrs. Gould could have compromised
for fortune at any time but would
never consider for a moment any
thing but the opportunity Of clearing
her name in an open. public trial"
4 Mrs. Gould issued the following
statement:
q am the happiest woman living
because / have been so completely
sindicated before the entire world of
all these horrible charges. Not one
little pang shot through my heart at
the smallness OF the allowance only
supreme Joy and the deepest graft
tude. / send thousand loving
thanks to all who have helped me. !"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
Nothing II. the Name.

4 Senator Carroll s. Page Of Vermont
is on good terms with the senate
pages, all because his name y Page.
Apropos OF this. he tells the story that
when he was governor Of Vermont he
went TO the chamber Of the senate Of
the state legislature one day and about
q dozen pages focked around him just
as friend Of his from the rural dis.
tricts walked In. 81
Governor" inquired the friend from
the country. who are all these little
boys?" 81
They are little pages"
Well, I'll be burned. governor" OBJ
served the rural visitor; Il never
knew you had 50 many children" III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
INTOLERABLE ITCHING.
Fearful Ee1sma All Over 8aby's Faes
professional Treatment Failed.
a Perfect Cure BY cutieura.

when my little girl was Six months.
Did / noticed small red spots on her
light cheek. They grew 70 large that
/ sent for the doctor but. instead OF
helping the eruption, his ointment
seemed to make It worse. Then l
went to . second doctor who said It
was eczema. He also gave me m oint-
ment which did not help either. The
disease spread all over the face and
tbs eyes began to swell. The itching
grew intolerable and It was > terriblo
sight to see. I consulted doctors for
months, but they were unable to cure
the baby. I paid out from so to 80
without relief. One evening ] began
to use the Cuticura Remedies. The
next morning the baby's face was NJ
white instead Of red continued until
the eczema entirely disappeared Nm.
r. E. 0umbin. Sheldon, Il, July Il. '0S."
Fosesr Ding Co.. CoeD- soas Props Dosson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02

The sight OF woman performing
the heavier kinds Of labor once
deemed at only for men is still sum
GENTLY novel. Yet the census re
turns show that nearly 25,O00 women
are employed as blacksmiths, brick
makers, wood choppers. stoVemakers
and porters. Sentiment may deprecate
their increase Of numbers in indus
tries requiring strength and endur.
ance. But where they possess the re.
quisite physique and are under no
Illusions as to degrees Of respectable
ity in labor It is NOT apparent why
they should not engage in masculine
occupations as freely as they like.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
eeojnninu lRsIlaht.

Your folks must be mighty excep
stionally fond Of eggplant" remarked
the gr0cer's clerk to the deacon's son
when the two met after the church,
services one Sunday. Your father
rdered two dozen Of 'em yesterday
"Oh. that's easily explained. Yeu
see dads been reading about the
latest methods Of chicken-raising, and
he decided to Try the business. AZ
though the books advised beginners
to purchase adult fowls, dad decided !!
was better to start with the eggplant
-Harper's Weekly. d SS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-02
Fire sweeps Knox, Ind.

Knox, Ind. Fire Sunday night
threatened to destroy the business
section 81 the city. A loss Of more
than 100000 was the result The
local fire department was poRerless to
stop the flames and nearby northern
Indiana towns were appealed to for
help. Several sent men and apparatus.
Several persons were hurt BY falling
walls. The most seriously injured is
H. r. Schriver, editor Of the Knox
Democrat. Eight store buildings and
the Fitz hotel were the first buildings
consumed by the flames.