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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids VIII be received by the
.lerk OF Sheldon. N. D.. school dis
trict No. 2, up 20 noon Saturday.
March IL, 1910, for the erection OF an
addition to the public school build
ing. Plans may be seen at the ONCE
of the clerk In Sheldon. and at the
Builders Exchange Of Fargo and at
the office OF Hancock Bros, architects.
I'D to the hour for receiving bids.
Eacn bid In the general construction
to be accompanied by q certified check
for $500 AMI with each bid for plumb
ing certified check for $3.50. Checks
are to be made payable to the pFasi-
aent OF the school board and are an
evidence OF good faith to enter into
contract should bid be accepted
The school board reserves the right
to reject any 81 al bids.
NV. DOTT; President.
II. c. Sf1ANKs. Clerk
Hancock Bros. Architects
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Ia. AcRE EARM awe miles from town

12o-ACRE FARM two miles from town;
so acres cleared free OF stunps; land
level, clay loan soil; all fenced; some
good timber; large ten room frame
log house, two large log barns, hen
house, hog house, machine shed. etc,
buildings located on bank of river, and
all I'm good condition; good well with
pump; school "a mile; on telephone
line; on r. F. D.. Price $4,000; terms,
$500 cash, balance long time. We own
this farm and also twelve more farms
.ronging from forty acres to half section.
Our lands are all level and close to
railread towns; good wagon. roads; near
schools churches and creameries. We
nave powerful machinery to pull stumps
and we clear from 10 to 20 acres on
each farm ready for pillow. We build
a comfortable log house and stable on
the land. We own several farms that
border on beautiful lakes with good
fishing. Our prices are from S12 to
500 per acre with house, stable. and
from 10 to 90 acres cleared: terms to
suit purchaser. We furnish work for
our settlers at fair wages. Send for
our list of farms and full information.
We are located rs miles northeast of
st. Paul, in Barron county. Wisconsin
Colonization Company. Cumberland,
Wis.
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FOR SALE--S6.50o stock general mer-
ehandise: will rent building. Net
profits made per year. $4,000. Address
$40. Forum.
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SECTIONAL FILING DEVICES.

EVERYTHING GOOD In sectional fal-
ing. Four drawer, oak vertical
letter file. $l4.5O. delivered. send for
catalogue. Tell us what you want we
have 1t or can get 1t. The Porte Co,
Fargo, ~. ID. -----
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GALAXY AND FURNITURE LOANS.

MONEY LOANED to honest employees
holding permanent positions, strictly
confidential Loans on furniture. pie
amos, etc. on the installment plan. W..
q. Mahon. los Broadway. suite s..
Huntington block
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PooL AND sILLIARp rAHLEs.

A LARGE STOCK OF new and second
hand pool tables and bar fixtures. re-
frigerators, show cases, wire chairs and
tables, etc. Easy payments. Send for
catalogues and prices. Merle e. Heanay.
521-523 Third street south. Minneap-
oils. MINI.
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HOUSES ron RENT.
HoMEsTEAns.

HON ESTEADs in Dawson, Yellow
stone. Carbon and Sweet Grass coun-
ties, Montana. Best counties tn state.
Also lands for SALE Easy terms. FOR
information address E. Whitner. Glen
dive. Mont Or G. 3. Hanson, Columbus,
Mont.
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HousE AND sAEE MoWNo.

MAKE q speciality of unusual and
heavy moving: houses, Safes raising
buildings; furnish everything. J. w.
Hodges. Phone sos.
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BOY WANT ED--To learn to -eed Job
press; apply Walker Bros. & Hardy.
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suPERFLuous t4A.R.

MOLES, birrhmarks red veins removed
BY electricity, try an expert: Lillian
E.rnmons, exclusive speC alist, 1920
Medical Blk. Minneapolis. MINI.
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FOX SALE-Hotel doing good business
In hustling North Dakota town. For
particulars address Kathryn Hotel
Kathryn, N. ID.
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CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

CONTRACTOR Erickson of Dilworth
10 now in shape to give estimates
and plans on applications. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Phone 1901.
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REIMBURSEMENT FOR SALE.

HOMESTEAD REIMBURSEMENT cheap
Nine miles from large town; good
soil. Only homestead in county for
sale. Address s54 care Forum.
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COST OF PORK CHOPS.

One reason for the discomfort
That fills the land just now
LIS pork chops costing just as much
AS once we paid for COW.
Baltimore Sun.
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WANTED TO BUY.

UNITED STATES courthouse and post.
Office Fargo, N. ID. once of the Gus
todlan,, Feb. 2s. 1910 Sealed proposals
will be received at this building until 2
O'clock p. M, March %, 1910, for furn-
ishing fuel. lights, water, ice, misceI-
Ianeous supplies, washing towels, hauling
ashes. and sprinkllDg streets for this
building during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1911. or such portion of the year
as may be deemed advisable. The right
to reject any and all bids 10 reserved By
the Treasury Department. II. G. Plumley,
Custodian, March %
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WANTED TO sUY-LANp.

WANT D-Farm land, section or Sec
ton and one half; must be well i'm
proved and close to market. want to
buy direct from owner; land must be
bargain. Give full description in first
letter. Write c. N. Torrance, Fargo,
N. d.
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LOCAL VIEW PosT CARDS.

CoLORED VIEW POST CARDS in 500
OF one view or more. Send for sam
pies and prices. The Porte Co., Fargo.
n. ID.
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FOR RENT-Hotel In Minot. fully
equipped; so rooms. John Hoelling-
er, Minot, N. ID.
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Eirat Rirdn nf snrinn

Houston Post: And the birds are
singing in Texas In the tones as soft.
sweet and mellifiuous as the peroration
of a Texas congressm.-4l.
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WE MAKE q speciality of every class
OF bank printing and supplies and
have q large line of samples. Send us
your orders. Prompt shipments and
right prices. The Porte Co., Fargo N.
n
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FARMS FOR SALE.

STAKE OUT A FoRTuNE-Two. new
II railroads will build into Hettinger
county and to Mott. N. D., this year.
Mott is the county seat and now is the
time to get your business lot and stake
out your fortune. Free maps and facts
for the asking. VIM. H. Brown Co.,
Mott, N. D., or 1871 La Sale street, Chi
cago,r Ill. ..a .....
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HOSPITAL.
WAvI SCIENCE or HEALTH.

VtAVI Science Of health, natural, non
surgical, clotb-bound 400 page book
free. Apply by mail. Is Huntington
block. Lecture for women Friday AZ
$500 .. m.
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IN ANSWERING all want ads. giving
@ certain number care OF The Forum,
DE sure TO address your answer to that
number, IN care Of Forum. This in
sures prompt attention.
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WANT AID PRINTER at once: must
be f1rst-class. Independent, CARING
ton, N. p.
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FARM TO RENT.

FARM FOR RENT-very choice farm
in Cass county with firstclass build
ings; land well drained: il in fine con-
dition and nicely plowed, ready for
crop. Box G. Casselron, N. ID.
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LAND FOR SALE.

CANA DIAN Veterans land grant, half
section. homestead additional. Your
choice Alberta, Sask, or Manitoba.
Highest offer accepted. A. ID. McKen-
Eie. Baddeck, Nova Scotia. Canada.
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AUCTION SALE.

ON THE MERTINs FARM--on March
Is, Ave and one-half miles from Da-
zey and seven miles from Rogers. n. %.
Good buildings. also the farm will be
sold to the highest bidder. Terms.
$4,000 down. balance good paper.
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WANT ED-Harness maker. at once
good all round man, first class wages.
Apply at once to @. ]. Scott, Ardoch, N.
d.
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FOR SALE-Motion picture theatre;
only one in town; good thing. Box
2si, Darlington. ~. u.
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FOR SALE-BYlliard hall, restaurant;
only one In town Of 400. For further
Information address sO3. care Forum.
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WANTE D--District agents to write In
surance; good men can make from
s25 to $50 week. Write at once.
Hatcher Bros. Fargo, N. d.
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MANIFOLD AND DUPLICATING
STATIONERY.

KEEP A COPY OF your letters, orders.
rernittances, invoices, due bills, etc.
"It's the letter you didn't keep copy
of that you wish you had" Send for
samples and prices. The Porte Co..
Fargo. ". ID.
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LOOSE LEAF BOOKS.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS.

We, THE, UNDERSIGNED, wish to
hereby announce that we do all kinds
of carpenter jobbing as well as general
contracting.
Let us figure with you.
EIof q otto F'riedlund.
12A Tenth street north, Moorhead. Mimi.
Phones. 1464-I4 and 1901.
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FOUND.
sToRAnE RooM.

HOUSEHOLD and other goods stored
at reasonable rates. Phone 41S-L.
Union Transfer Co. 1904 ~. r. avenue.
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WANT ED-A girl for general hous
work. Enquire 1872 Roberts street.
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FOR SALE-A one-half interest In. o
hrst-class jewelry and music store.
in one Of the pest towns In the state.
Only one in Town. Last year watch
repairing alone amounted to over
$4,000. $4,000 will take this. Poor
health the reason for selling. Address
$40 Forum. -r h.!
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WANT D-Csashie suit department
A. /. Moody; apply at Office.
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ELEVATOR FoR SALE.

FOR ALE--1rreight elevator, 36-inch
by 44-irch platform: capacity 500
pounds. Good condition. Price. $50.
Apply TO Forum Printing co.
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WANTED--Good barber; steady job
nice place; $50 and half over SEA
Fred Little Fessenden, M. u.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. waitress. APP
ply Unique Lunch Room, sos Second
avenue north. fs
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HORSES FOR SALE.

FOR Sal E---A full blooded registered
Percheron stallion years old, weigh
ing 1890 pounds, and q good stock get
ter; price and terms right. Anyone
who wants a bargain address S5S. care
of Fargo Forum, Fargo. ~. ID.
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POSITIONS wANTED-MALE..

.. WANT D-Positio by a young man
as waiter; first class, experienced,
y Gs7 Forum.
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HELP wANTEp-FEMALE.

COOK WANTED--Hotel Nigey. Man
dan. N. ID.
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WANTED - Good girl for general
housework. 20S Eighth. street south.
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suY on TRADE.

WILL guy or TRADE for your Sec
Ond hand harness. w. IA. Stewart.
Harness shop. Fargo
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WANT Ep-Nurse girl, 1906 Fifth ave.
nue. south. Phone. 9S0-L.
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WANTE D-Experieneed chocolate Dip
per. Apply at Bon Ton, sos Front
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ELECTRICAL

lF YOU WANT ANYTHING DONE
cheap and good In the electrical line
Phone 951-J.
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Statesmen WANTE D--Exclusive ter
ritory,. big money, sell reliable fire-
proof safes to farmers and merchants.
price, terms reasonable. handsome ESQ
pound sample safes. Department N,
10 South Fourth street. Minneapolis.
MINI.
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PIANOS TUNED.

WANTED-lOO pianos TO tune. Ny
speciality Ia, Perfect work. that will
remain So +. w. Parsons (Dir. OF
Parsons orchegtral. Phone i51e-L4
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WANTED--A competent girl for gen
eral homework; three in family
1905 Ninth street south.
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WANTED -Gir1- for general house
work; small family; good wages, 517
Sixth avenue north.
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MOMEY TO LOAN.

We LOAN MONEY on watches. dia-
monds. 1ewelry and ali arwfcIeg OF
value Crescent Loan Once. 220 Front
street. Fargo, ~. d
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WANTED--A first class girl for a pri-
vate boarding house. Call sos Sixth
avenue north.
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WANTE D-Girl for general work. Mrs.
Morton Page. 91O Eighth street south.
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WANTED TO RENT-FLAT

WANTED TO RENT--A fiat with not
less than eighteen rooms; must be
centrally located. Address 9OS. care
Forum.
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! IN ANSWERING all want ads. giving
| q certain number care Of The Forum.
I be sure to address your answers to that
number. In care of Forum. This In
sures prompt attention.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
STEAM polLER FoR SALE.

FOR sALE--Twenty horse powe
steam boiler. Enquire Forum offict
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FOR RENT, SALE Oh EXCHANGE
Restaurant and soft drink business,
furnished complete, In growing North
Dakota town. No opposition; cheap
rent TO right party. Address ga, care
Forum. wy
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WANT D--An experienced girl fol-
general 11ousework; three in family
Apply 20S Eighth street north.
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LAW--Good law practice in live North
Dakota town for sale for the price of
library and furniture. A hustling
young fellow can step into a live prac-
tice and make good quick. Address
SIS care Forum
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OF COURSE | WILL--For anything,
and do it quick. r. r. Carson. Bis
marck. N. ID.
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LOST.

LOST-Gold watch; Illinois works,
hunting case. Finder return 20S
Front street for reward.
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POSITION WANTED
az Man and MIfe.
statesmen WANTED.

SALESMAN WANTED on. a good
proposition; must be a hustler and
have good recommendation. Call at
room 1914 First National bank build
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

HAvE KnigAt Prlnting g. prInt i.
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BUSINESS CHANCE.

FOR SALE--Two-chai barber shop;
1925 takes 1t, cash Address l.. B. As,
Nome, N. ID.
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FOR SAIE--House, livery barn, horses.
buggfes and harnesses. For particulars
write S23. care Forum.
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good wages. steady employment. HI.
Albrecht. La Moure, N. ID.
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MAN WANTED to drive dray. A. l..
F'arr. ~
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WANTED-A good all around painter:
no other need apply; good wages
Address 0. f. Elliott, BOX 394, earring
ton, N. ID.
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON desires
a good location. VIII buy ONCE fix
lures Ii necessary. Address 63s. care
/ Forum
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A FIRST GLASS dental practice in a
town of 500, the only dental Office in
forty miles in thickly settled, prosper
ing community, with other small towns
near; business for 1909 over SIS, 1000
cash, no competition; best OF reason
for selling; will sell cheap If taken at
once. Address see, In care of. Forum:
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in the center of the town on Main
street, about one block from the depot.
LETTER CARRIERS TO MEET.
President Wicker Issues Call for Con.
ference I'm Columbia, Jan. .

Newberry, Dec. 20-The rural let
ter carriers of the State will meet in
Columbia on Monday, January 9, in
informal session. A similar meeting
was held in Columbia on New Years
day last year. at which time II was
decided to hold another meeting on
New Years day, 1911. but as the first
day of the next year is Sunday. the
meeting will be held On January ..
President Thos. f.. Wicker of this
city has issued the following call to
the carriers of the State:
Newberry, S. c.. Dec. 10. 1910.
Dear Brother Carriers: On last
New Years day the carriers OF the
State held an informal meeting in Co
lumbia. The meeting was largely at.
tended. interesting anu instructive, so
much SO that it was decided then and
there to hold similar meeting there
on New Years day of 1911.
In compliance with this agreement
| am calling the attention Of the car
riers all over the State to this meet.
Ing. 1t happens that January comes
on Sunday, therefore our meeting Will
be held OH Monday following.
Please understand this: You don't
have to be delegate, nor YOU don't
have to he appointed by anybody In
order to be entitled to seat 1t is
n mass meeting OF rural carriers and
sub-carriers. The meeting will bt
open to the public, and all who come
will be welcome. The ladies are cs-
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pecially invited.

pecial!y invited.
An attractive program will be ar
ranged, and Among the features OF the
meeting will be addresses BY A. Mop.
Handy. secretary of the Columbia
Chamber OF Commerce.; Congressman-
elect James F.. Byrnes. of the Fifth
district, and Governor-cIect Cole L..
Bleasc. These gentlemen will have
something to say that will interest
you. because they are men of excsp-
tional ability.
Among the questions to be discuss
ed will be the question of reducing
or increasing the State per capita
tax
The railroads will grant holiday
rates.
Wishing You all n merry Christmas,
am, fraternally.
Thomas T.. Wicker,
President.
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DISASTROUS FIRE
AT WOODRUFF
Flames Beginning Wednesday After
noon Destroy $4,000 Worth
NJ


of Property.
Woodruff had, starting at midnight
Wednesday night. s25 900 to $50, 900
fire. The principal losers were:
Patricks department store, loss
$1,000 to $4,000, about half insured.
The building was owned by Cham
Ian and Wham. 1t was two-story
brick structure, and was completely
destroyed
Other tenants, all Of whom lost
everything were:
The Woodruff telephone exchange
with 1l0 subscribers. loss about $2,-
000
G.. Al. Drummond's law office.
The News and Herald newspaper
office.
Lanford's job printing establish
ment.
Miss Nebitts photograph gallery.
Dixie candy shop.
Hallman's barber shop.
The residence of ID. Butler B.
Cham5!in. next to the brick building
was also entirely consumed.
Total loss $4,000 to $4,000.
The building first caught on fire
In the afternoon about 2 o'clock,
and the fire was thought to have been
extinguished. However, 1t seems to
have smoldered between the ceiling
and the roof until midnight when it
again broke out
On account of the late hour the fire
got consider able headway before any
thing could be done to check it. The
origin OF the first instance is be-
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lieved to be due to crossed electric
wires.
Woodruffs fire equipment consists
OF hand fire engine and chemical
engine. These were brought into
play and the best possible work was
done by the citizens to check the
flames. Fortunately no wind was
blowing and the fire fighters were
able to restrict the flames to the
building mentioned.
The flames were discovered about
1915 in the morning and most of the
people had retired for the night Be-
fore being discovered they had made
great headway and 1t was impossible
to save any of the buildings that were
tents from them. No one was in eth
er Of the buildings, except two young
men. who were acting as telephone
operators. One was sleep at the
time and had a rather morrow escape
in getting from the building to place
of safety.
c. Nj. Drummond. who was elected
to the Legislature at the last election
lost all his papers and law books that
were in the office at the time Moth
ing whatever was saved
The News and Herald. n semi
weekly paper, was edited by Dr. Geo
III. Jones and was owned by Archie
Willis. The establishment, valued at
$4,000, is complete ;oss and there
was not penny of insurance. In the
same building there was located the
job printing office of T. b. Lanford
which also is total loss.
The Dixie Candy store was owned
by some Greeks, whose names could
not be learned. Hallman's barber
shop was in separate building
These buildings were located right
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WANTED: 4 TEACHER
Principal OF DOnnldS School Is Want
ed hut Must Fill Specifications.

Donalds, Dec. 20.-The "Skule" at
Donalds is wanting a prinserpal ter
finish the term. Said teacher must
come up ter the following specifica-
tions, ter wit: His altitude must be
six foot or more, avidupose no less
than er hundred and atty pounds, an
orter ue pugeriis; and er man that
can read an rite but the latter is ont
OF absolute needsisity. We don't want
none OF this teaching the young idy
how ter shoot. For thcerc here young
uns is too hardy with there guns now
and that's why ther last teachers
health failed all of sudden and he
is supposed ter have gone west or
patron. ID. NJ humphreys