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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

His Emotions When He Finds . New
Wanderer In Space.

Wanderer In Space.
The process of comet hunting is per.
haps the most fascinating branch Of
practical astronomy. IL there still lives
among us moderns one only survivor
of the traditional astronomer. one pa
tent. expectant lover Of the skies.
seek him among the comet hunters,
for today, as of old. you will lind him
perched on some tower scanning the
heavens from dusk to dawn, sleepless,
almost hopeless of success. yet ever
supported by the thought that perhaps
he, too, may add his chapter to the
story celestial. Let us follow him at
his work. Suddenly he sights Il faint
patch Of hazy light. is for an instant
uncertain, yet trusts that bis eye de-
ceives him not. Another minute and
larger telescope has made him sure. 1t
is there. He hurries TO his library and
consults Herschel's catalogue of known
nebulae. He finds the place in the
book; down the page runs his eager
finger. There is nothing recorded at
that exact spot on the sky. 1t must be
a comet. Yet even Herschel's careful
scrutiny was not so very iufrequently
at fault. AS yet there is no certainty.
He must apply the final test.
The larger telescope is now brought
into play. If this is truly comet it
must be following some appointed or.
h in, 10 nj I'll vin fq
position with reference to the stars.
Probably half an hour will serve 10
settle the question to an experienced
eye. The minutes pass. Is there mo-
ton or is there not? He thinks there
is. Now he is almost sure there is.
Yes. No man could remain impassive.
His pipe goes out; he forgets 10 smoke.
Another quarter hour makes assurance
1Oubly sure. Success is his.
But now he is seized with new
fear. Is be the first or has some other
the discovery? There is |
another tireless comet hunter who
ives in Vienna. Perhaps even now
word is on the Geographic cables.
There is need Of haste. The astrono-
ner runs to the telephone, calls long
distance and asks for the Harvard
Ollege observatory, which Is the cen
raj distributing station for announc-
ng new discoveries. They tell him
almly that they have heard nothing;
hat the discovery will be at once veri-
ed and made known by cable and
elegram In every observatory through
ut the world before morning. Our
stronomer goes to shut up his tple-
copes. He will work no more tonight.
ut he sways little as he crosses the
Harold Jacoby in
Iarper's Weekly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
WOMAN HAS H00FS LIKE A COW

Seaford, Del, Feb. Is. - Mary
Batson, and aged colored woman
of Seaford, has feet like those of a
COW. While they retain the oIigi-
nal shape, the bottom and sides
are covered with bony substance
about half an inch thick very much
resembling that of an animal S
h0of.
Several months ago, as her feet
began hardening, she was compell-
ed to leave off her shoes, and dur
ing the coolest weather she walks
around barefooted. While she suf-
fers considerable pain at times in
the feshy portion of the feet, she
has no feeling in the new covering.
Her case is one that puzzles physi-
clans.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
In Loving Remembrance of Mrs
rlittrie Neil

Nitric Emeline, wife of p. M.
Neil, died at her residence on Bull
pasture River, Feb. Sd, 1910, after
q short illness of ten days duration,
aged 80 years, 5 months and 16
days.
Mrs. Neil was a woman of pleas
ant manner, and of affectionate
disposition--kind to all with whom
she came in touch, but God in his
infinite wisdom has seen fit to
transplant in His garden of immor-
tality this sweet flower, where it
will bloom forever.
Nitric Emelinc is not dead, only
gone on before. She is waiting at
the beautiful gate for her loved
ones who are left behind. She is
survived by her husband, three
small children and her mother who
deeply mourn their loss. She had
been member of the M. E. Church
South for number of years. Her
sickness was borne with Christian
fortitude, patiently and without a
murmur.
The funeral services were conduc-
ted by her pastor, Rev. H. A. Will
son, from New Salem church,
where she had worshipped all her
life. The sermon was delivered
with deep feeling, and with words
of consolation to the relatives of
the deceased.
The remains were inferred in the
Pullin graveyard, the many in
attendance attesting to the esteem
in which she was held.
In the home one chair is vacant,
In the heart remains a sigh;
But in Heaven a voice is calling,
Come to me beyond the sky.
A Friend.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
A Cruel Jest,


Samuel Rogers. the poet. reside!
with Lady Holland and amused him
self by exacerbating her fears Of i'll.
ness and death. During the cholera
epidemic Lady Holland was a prey to
indescrlbable terrors. She could think
OF nothing but precautionary measures
aud on one occasion was describing
to Rogers all that she had done. Sii'
enumerated the remedies she lau
placed in the next rnom-the baths. the
apparatus for fumigalion. the blankets.
the mustard plasters. the drugs of ev-
cry sort.
You have forgotten the only thing
that would be of any use" observed
Mr.. Rogers.
land what is that"
"A coffin" replied the poet.
Lady Holland tainted. -"Memoirs o
the Duchesse de Dino"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
1--WE rlust Have Husbands"

To Uncle ice Cannon, the frienc
of the people and the defender Of
womanhood in distress, comes this
touching appeal from a maiden II
Cleveland:
"Our beauX cannot marry We
girls because all foods and clothing
is too high. What good is us girls
if we do not have husbands? Why
don't you make Congress provide
for us? You will do the country
more good by seeing that all the
young people are married. If all
the young people were married, we
would not need any Congress or
President. This world would then
be a paradise. We must have hus-
bands. Get some for us "
This wells up from the very heart
of Ohio. 1t is a cry from the very
depths of spinsterhood. 1t indi-
Gates that in the conservation of its
other valuables the nation is neg
lecting it's greatest resource.
what good is us girls if we don't
have husbands?" That is the ques-
ton stated squarely without any
pose of bachelor girl' or any
shrek of suffragette,
Speaker Cannon cannot dodge
the issue. Congress need not try
tc avoid it. While they are fooling
with bills in regard to the old rail-
roads, rivers, trusts, the tariff and
other things that can wait, hum
dreds of girls are becoming old
maids.
With the directness of sincerity
the Ohio maiden states the trouble
in a sentence: "Our beauX cannot
marry we girls because all foods
and clothing is too high Take
the news to Cabot Lodge and the
Senators who are struggling with
the problem. Hand this letter to
chairman Payne, and refer it to
the lone bachelor of the Cabinet,
Frank H. Hitchcock, for action.
If President Taft seeks to carry his
own state, he must direct Manager
Wade H. Ellis to pacify the insur-
gent maidens of Ohio and compel
every officeholder to marry at once
for the good of the party. "Give
us a husband!" is the cry, No ex-
PLANTATION will suffice: no excuses
will be accepted. Produce the
or take the consequences.
Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
How Old Spiders Live,

Old spiders, which have neither web
nor the materials to make one, often
hunt about 10 find out the webs Of
other spiders. younger and weaker
than themselves. with whom they Veil
ture battle. The invader generally
succeeds. and the younger spider in
driven out to make new web. aud
the old spider remains in possession
until a stronger spider inyadfs he
web and drives 1t out. When thus dis
possessed the spider seldom ventures
another attack. but tries to subsist.
upon the few insects thnt may fall
into its clutches and
eventually dies of htHger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
A Terrifyinu Smoke,

The Mexican peon smokes cigarettes
made Of the dried leaves of the mprri
huana weed. One of the peculiar eff
fects Of merrihuana smoking is to dis
tort the bigness of all animals, making
them Of enormous size and horrible
shape. The smoker is filled with a
horrible fear, something like the hor-
rors brought OH by delirium tremens.
A kitten or puppy to his distorted
vision appears as some terrible crea-
ture. A common sight in Mexico is to
see swarthy ''greaser." armed TO the
teeth, fee in terror from small dog.
while he would fearlessly attack any
man with his knife or his machete.-
New York World.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

Lewis Clark, of Lewlsetta, while
hunting ducks in boat near his
home on the Coan River, was
drowned, the boat upsettlng. he
was 16 years of age.
L. NJ. Turner, a printer of Gull
peper, left that place on Jan. Doth
| for a business trip to Orange and
has not been heard from since. He
was recently married.
The store of C.. H. Coron & Sons.
of Stuart's Draft, Augusta county,
was destroyed Saturday by fire. OF
unknown origin. The large stock
was a complete loss, fully insured.
The new agricultural high school
for the Seventh Congressional DIS
trict of Virginia, which was recent
| ly erected at Middleton, near " m
chester, at cost of about $50 OO,
was opened last week.
The will of John H. Core, aweal-
thy man who recently died at Nor
folk, provides that 100000 shall
be used to erect mausoleum to
the memory of himself and wife.
He left Sl1 900 to Norfolk church
eS.
A small army of workmen of the
Seaboard Construction Company
are erecting a new steel bridge over
historic Cedar Creek for the Baltl-
more & Ohio railroad. The bridge
will be about 275 feet long and will
be over 100 feet high.
Foundation walls are being erect
ed in Winchester for new church
of the Christian denomination, OF
which Rev. W. r. Walters Is the
local pastor. The structure, which
will be of brick and stone, will cost
about $4,000
A petition containing 400 names
has been sent to the Legislature
from Fredericksburg and surround
ing country, protesting against the
bill introduced by Mr.. Moncure,
of Stafford county, permitting the
catching OF bass atrany season OF
the year.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company announced last week that
it had practically completed the
work of stringing copper wires all
the way from Harrisburg, Pa, to
Winchester. for the installation OF
a system Of train dispatching by
telephone.
The annual teachers meeting of
the Tenth Congressional District
came to a close at Staunton Satur-
day after a two-day session. Rep
resebtative H. D. Flood spoke on
the general progress made in edu-
cational matters in Virginia in the
past twenty years.
E. Gouge & Company have be-
gun the operation of corn-whisk-
ey distillery with a daily capacity
of 400 gallons. Until recently the
company operated a distiIlery in
Tennessee, but left there on ac-
count of adverse legislation, and
moved to Bristol, Va.
A number CT leading fruit grow
ers of FIR ,derirk county, when ask
ed whe.htr the intensely cold
weather of the early rart of last
week had injured the trees, stated
that so far the buds on the peach
trees had escaped injury on a.
count of not being advanced far
enough.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
LONG KISSES PARTED COUPLE.

New York, Feb. 14-"My wife's
kisses last 10 minutes, and | don't
like 'em that long," was Lowen-
that's defense in Magistrate Corri-
gan's court Saturday, when his wife
accused him of not loving her any
more. Lowenthal had his wife in
court for leaving him.
Magistrate Corrigan declined to
act as a Solomon in loves court,
and sent the couple home with the
injunction to agree upon the length
of time a family kiss should con-
sumo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
L. B. BYRD and COMPANY
PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

Farm and MILL at station 100 good land brick dwelling and
all oubungs mill 36x40 stories with elevators and necessary
machinery for grinding and wheat Fine custom. Price
$4,000 Important to sell at
Level farm beautiful section SIS about 400 cleared bal
timber Very god land easily cultivated and productive in
and cereals Comfortable frame house. outbuidngs miles
from station See this farm and will buy it. Will offer S22 so
Do you wish large body of good land splendid region whese
property increasing in value? Examine with rs mod
machinery be used of it, much of farm good
condition. 10 room dwelling nice home miles from station.
$4,000 will probably be accepted.
Immediate correspondence about these and other properties solicited
Advise where wish locate the desire
and information will be promptly Our register free.
H. w HILLARY & CO., CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

"What is a muck-raker?" in
quires a correspondent in the Phil
adelphia Public Ledger. A party
who steps all over the pet corns of
somebody YOU rather like.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

Harvey W. Wiley, the govern
ment pure food expert, says that
the only way to tell whether an e. 6
is fresh, is to watch the hen. And
even then she may be holding it
for higher prices.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
insolent.

"Why are you so indolent?" demand
ed the stern parent. you don't see
me letting the grass grow under my
feet"
mo-" replied the son. IF you had
let some grow under your feet you
wouldn't be so near having ii grow
over your head."-Philadelphia Record.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
Statement OF the Financial
Condition

DGdtCuifEG VI CuC ludhClhi
Condition
of TIE CITIZENS BANK OF HIGH
LAND, located at Monterey in the State
of Virginia, at the close of business,
Jan 81, 1910, made to the State Corpora
ton Commission.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 81 ,635 "A
Oyerdrafts unsecured 276 AZ
| Furniture, and fixtures l,249 IS
| Other cash items
Due from Nat Banks mot
reserve agents) $3.50 81
Paper currency 1870 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickeIs and cents 90 "A
Gold coin 372 so
Silver coin 230 So
Total 1857 II
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid 2,121 81
Individual dep'ts subject to ok. 26.5l4 o.
Tine certificates of deposit 00,l As
Certified checks
aShler's checks outstanding 30 w
Due TO National Banks
Notes and bill re.discounted
Bills payable, including Ger.
tifcates of deposit repre-
senting money borrowed 1000 90
Total $G1,GS7 II
!, G. G, Hansel, do solemnly swear
that the above is true statement of the
financial condition of the Citizens Bank
of Highland. located at Monterey, Va,
al the close of business on the 81 day of
Jan, 1910 20 The best of my knowledge
and belief.
Z. C. Hansel, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
j. W. Heyener,
Peter Gum Directors
VB Bishop
tate of virginia,
County of Highland
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this
10 day of Feb, 1910.
Edwin Jones, N. p.
Ny commission expires Aug. II, 1910
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
HIGHLAND NJ. E.. CHURCH.

HIGHLAND M. E. CHURCH.
lst Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
M, Crabbottom, 3 p. m.
2 nd Sunday, Wesley Chapel, II
a. m, Victor 3 p. M, Vanderpool,
7 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Asburry Chapel, IL
a. m, 'Thorny Bottoms p. m.
18th Sunday, Green Hill, II a.
M, Fairview, 3p. m.
J. L. DOTsoN, p. G.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
Preaching Appointments

NJ. f, CHURCH, SOUTH, MONTEREY
CIRCUIT.
lst Sunday, Hightown, II d. NJ;
Trinity, 3 A. NJ. Monterey Up. m.
I'd Sunday, Monterey, II A. NJ;
Seybert 3 P. NJ.
3rd Sunday, Trinity, at 3 P. NJ
Hightown, la NJ. Monterey Z p m.
18th Sunday, Seybert, II A. NJ.
Monterey, Z PM.
G. L. POTTER.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

The locating of the Garden of
Eden at Scranton, Pa. leads to the
conclusion that some people sup
posed it was a beer garden.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

Seventeen out Of eighteen pen
sion agencies, scattered throughout
various portions of the country, are
abolished under the terms of the
pension appropriation. The pen
sion bill carries S15S, GA 900, which
is a decrease of S5,OOO,OOO from
last year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

Theodore Roosevelt, ex-presldent
of the United States, will be asked
to lead the American expedition in
search of the South Pole. This is
the announcement made by Prof
Daniel D. Mcmillan, who accompa-
MED Commander Peary in his sue
cesssul North Pole conquest, and
who will take part in the expedi-
ton to the Antarctic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, CRABBoT-
TOM CIRCUIT.
lst Sunday, Central Church, II
a. M, Union Chapel, 3 p. m.
End Sunday, New Church 1890
am; Central Church, 8 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
M; Central Church, s p. m.
18th Sunday, Central Church, II
a. M; New Church, 3 p. m.
THOMAS COOPER.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
rlontcrey. Va. Friday, Feb l8, 1910

There is reluctance about even
conceding that a cold-storage egg
is better than no egg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

Halley's comet can beseen plain
ly on April list, if the astronomers
don't April-fool us.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18
An OptImist.

"Pa. what's an Optimist:"
"a man who has four children and
continues to think the price OF living
is no more than it's worth. "-Ex-
change.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

Did Cannon see his shadow, and
conclude it was a "ground-hog"
case?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

What we suffer springs generally
from what we have done. -Aristoph-
anes.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-08-11
CONNECTIONS

Augusta with Atlantic Cost Line, Charleston Western
Railway Southern Railway for the Carouas
Fda with Saboai Air Line Railway for Coiele Fitzgerald Helena
Montgomery Macon "
Railway Dublin, Macon at Hzehurst Rail-
for Brunswick, Jacksonville ana all Florida points; Douglas with
Atlanta, Birmingham Atlantic Railroad for Waycross. Brunswick
Fitzgerald Codee Atlanta, Wacoochee with Atlantic Coast
Line for Tftm Albany Waywoss, Jacksonville and all Florida points
Nadosta with Atlantic Coast Line for QLman Townsville Balm
bridge, etc. with Georgia Southern Florida Railway White
Springs. jacksonville P and Florida points. also Tfton, Cordee
Macon, with Nadosa Mouic Western Moure,
MADISON with Seaod Air Line Railway for Tallahassee junction.
Pensacola etca at Mn with Central Of Georgia Railway for Macon
savannah,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-08-11
NoTIcr mol BoNnHoLnRRs-

Holders OF Bonds Of Madison County. Florida.
are hereby notified that tie following outstand,
ed siSty-six coy for five hundred dollars.
and bonds numrered eleven, twenty SIX, one nun,
dred and seventeen, and one hundred and twenty.
FIVE Of one hundred dollars 600 0Ol each
have been Or avn bv lot, and called IN for paw.
ment ana that the same with accrued interest
thereon viii be PAID on August 18Th 1910, az
which date the interest thereon will cease 4 ]
A LIVINGSTON,
r. J. VANN,
Trustees OF Bonds OF Madison County, Florida,
badison, Florida. July 18th, 1870.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-08-11
GuARDIANls NOTICE.

Notice is hereby gwen that /, the undersigned,
guardian Of q, Edward Glass, will six months
rs such guardian 10 the honorable J p. Martin.
judge of the county judges court in and for Mad
ison county, Florida, and at the same time apply
70 said jndg for discharge and release Of all nv
liabilities rs such guardian.
Z. LONG, Guardian.
August lst, 1910
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-08-11
NnTIcE oR nIscuARGE-

Notice Is hereby given that six months after
the dure hereof the undersigned VIII make nnal
return, Of hi accounts as Administrator OF the
estate of ) Z. Lee, deceased. and that
be VIII az suCh time apply 70 the county judge
~ Madison county, l0rlda, for his nual dis
charge as such Administrator.
x, r. DAVIS
Administrator Estate OF = b. Ice, deceased.
March q, 20
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-08-11
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAN DEED
UNDER SECTIONS ga d 575 OF THE
GENERAL STATUTES Oh
FLORIDA

Notice is hereby given thqt J. B. Rains pur-
chaser Of Tax Certificate No. s, dated the 9th day
office, and has msde application for tax deed TO Is.
sue IN accordance with law. Said certificate EN-.
braces the following described properly situated IN
Town of Madison, Madison county, Florida, to-
wat, Lot No. IN block No. s East Madison. The
sad land peng assessed at the date Of the issuance
Of such certificate in the name of Ed N, Robertson.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according
to law, lax deed viii issue thereon on the 25th
day of August, A D., 1910.
Witness my official signature and seal this the
23rd day Of July, A. ID 1910
(SeaD r y. MARTIN,
Clerk Circuit Court Madison County
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-08-11

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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-08-11


The undersigned hereby associate themselves io
RebSr rs corporation }nost ", itw5 o. CnS ,,,
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AR-rcr1sr
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CKOt EitY LgMPANY. and ii shall have It's
pnnciDal place of hl-,ru- or Office In The town 90
Manson FLORIDA. with branch Offices boa such other
places in Florida as may hereafter be established.
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Aceg oF inc corporation snIl pes 40 t'IN ~ ,'.'G
conduct general 2r"'etY o4sinessi 20 o"l "lE sen
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buy sci AND eAcnanse poultry eggs, u"llo 'hI
Negeanlesit 10 n'N syI. i'tst' uW' "i'u nolu Ie"t
estate and improve DE same 10 masg eonin,es. OF
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sages ,Sags ana 3'ay' '1l@ ' 10 'S 9s
snch mower us NAV te incident % thc purpose or
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like naiarc and Co have, exercise and cnjcV al the
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shares ~ me pr Nuo, OF Ply "o.oit I"ts' 20 re 5
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cornorotion Sbail he authorized To 10 business
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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-08-11

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
UNDER SECTIONS til 81 '15 on the
GENERAL STATUTES OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-22
/ $4,000 FIRE IN
Wills MUSIC STORE

A fire, due to the spontaneous
combustion of oil which had seeped
through the wall from the Perry drug
store, broke out in the music store
of Geo. G. VIII this Morning at 5
O'Clock, and before 1t was gotten un-
der control and extinguished dam
ages to the extent of $4,000 he'd, been
suffered.
The Will music store adjoins the
Perry drug store, and there is out
thin wall between the two. In the
rear portion of the drug store are
kept large quantities of oil, and some
Of 1t seeped through the wall near the
floor and onto some thin boxes in
the music store, and spontaneous com
bustion was the result.
Two pianos, about dozen sewing
machines, large number of phono.
graphs and records were destroyed
and also many other articles. The
damage, it is estimated, will easily
reach the $4,000 mark.
The fire was discovered by Might
Patrolman Burkhardt.