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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-20
RURAL ROADNAKING,
How Some Farmers Built a G0oi
Highway Ch3apiy.
STONES FROM FIELDS USED.

Nothing Paid scr Material-No Large
Profit FOR contractcr-only Cost
or ,ho eosd Was tho Cost OF Homo
Lrh-
ono fact people arc slow 70 learn is
that che soil nature made f0i ,l.sving
UimtT W. onps not make good rvad-
' I ''compoecl ~ ...Ear j
t..th Some hunus or vegetable
master When this Is wet IL is mud;
whom very dry it is dust
&hCn soil L. used for road the
most of the time IL Is la either one OF
b these two conditions, but there are
short periods when there is just the
amount OF moisture In the soil that
makes 1t so compact as to be firm
road For many years rural road max
Ing has been some process OF getting
more soil into the road and the stones
out. can remember how under the
supervision Of tho path master" Ro
used 60 work out the road tax by
draw wing soil In the road with team
ana serdpcr and afterward throwing
the stones from the roadbed into the
iIad been tfattened out by travel the
same soil was scraped into the center
Sf the road again and the same stones
thrown out The last few years this
work has been more cheaply or easily
done with the road worker. This plan
OF roadmaking may give fairly good
country road, where heavy loads are
seldom drawn, for two or three months
Ia SUMMER, but for the greater part OF
the year there il no firm, smooth road
bed. but mud, ruts and dust says w
II. Jenkins OF Sidney Center. n. Y,
In lioerd'5 Dairyman. For the same
reason that we need better school
houses and rural schools we need
better country roads. Instltuting stone
o. m0Cof..mized roads IN agricultural
localities a most wise and rarseoiDg
policy, for j. hasCcnB the time of bet
ter agriculture and civilization and
adds ro The value 6f resl estate.
Man always finds nature has autici-
p".en his needs and Is only waiting
Tor him to work IN TO a point whore
DC can use what she provides. Hs
must learn 20 make his roads from thc
rock before the glacier has ground
tnom into soil, not aitgrNard For
many years Ia many sections the !el..
"ltureE have not known how To- get
c.d a. The stones on their folds or what
asy Go u1s. of oWcrcpulug lcdses uf
rock that could DC Quarricd. Now the
m.5cu machinery FOR making macad-
Gu@ou roads ana the need Of thcm
1Hu '-.Tun- .le uses ut con -e,c witi
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-20

~ Itik Il MUD OE DUST EOADBED.
see il, the building % state roads ly
state FUNDS doe. i.t lea. solve ;le
problem o. sUvd,rpads for The farmer,
bnt 10y thc farHcra Cooperating with
Tie -.t,g
The local iu.crp.t .al egor are need
sd. Then they .,l.I set better ronds al
less cost Ia many sections farmers
a-" complaining about poor state
roads In one road district in New
York two miles OF macadamized road
were built at cost Of 81, 300 per mile
One half OF this amount was subscrib-
ed by the people living Ia the road dis
trict, aud the state paid tho other half.
This road was built under the super.
vision OF the town road commissioner,
and the steam roud crusher and other
machinery owned by the town were
used. No large profit was paid to a
contractor. Nothing was paid for ma.
terial. The only cost OF the road was
the cost OF labor l would call atten.
ton to the fact that the process Of
scientific road building as II was done
IN this instance Is the reverse Of that
80 long practiced 10y farmers. The sou
they try 20 keep In the road is nrst
ell removed down TO the bedrock or
gravel, and when the grading Is done
the understratum of the roadbed Is
made Of the common field stones ono
OF two feet thick. Next quarry stone
or refuse from the quarry IS broken
to make layer several inches thieL.
then finished With layer ~ hard
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
LECTURE ON SOUTH POLE.
Lieut.. Sir Ernest Shackleford to Ad.
dress Geographic Society.

Lieut. Sir Ernest III. Shackleford. the
British antarctic explorer, who was
knighted by King Edward for his ex-
pIorations at the south pole, will de-
liver q lecture on Nearest the South
Pole" at Convention Hall the evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

Men S Furnishings.
Mems Jersey Ribbed Underwear.
good elastic quality. Shirts and
drawers to match. Shirts with
French neck and drawers
with double seat. Odd sizes. nn~
Worth SOC each. Remnant ~
price, each garment.
Mems Neglige Shirts of good quail
ity madras and percale. FUN cut
and we'll made. Neat light
patterns. Coat and regular o.
styles. Odd sizes. Worth 50c OON
and 75c each. Reduced to-.
Mems Washable Four-in-Hand
Neckwear made in reversible
shapes. Plain colors and wv
neat fancy effects. Re- U%C
Mems "Morris'' Nainsook Athletic
Underwear, shirts sleeveless and In
coat style Drawers knee
length. Sizes up to 80. 0E~
Worth SOC each. Remnant oOSN
Mems Seamless Half Hose. made
with double heel and toe.
Plain black and tan. Odd NJ
sizes Worth 15c each. Re vG
duced NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mems Lisle Carriers. with rustless
trimmings. Plain and Ell
fancy effects. Worth 15c S%C
pair. Reduced to. /@
4. a, 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

of March Is under the auspices Of the
National Geographic Society. The
recognition by America Of his achieve
ment In the form of medal from the
society will be presented by President
Taft to the explorer immediately be-
fore the lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

by Claude n Bennett. March is; "The
Spirit of the West" by c. j. Blanchard
OF the United States reclamation serv-
ice. March %: Patagonia to Paraguay
by Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams.
April l, and 1.-The Pearl Fisheries Of
Ceylon." by DR.. Hugh M. Smith Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

Convention Hall in preference to the
ciety's lectures have been given In the
past, is in anticipation of record
breaking audience.
Other lectures and their dates ar
ranged by the society for the balance
Of :ha season are: 1.-THE Panama Canal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

Odd Lots of
HOUSEWARES.
Odds and ends of Majolica Um-
brella Jars. in fancy 40
blended effects: slightly VSC
damaged. Sold up to $3.50.
Wood Fiber Door Mats, 80
odd lot. Worth up to .HVC
ENAMELED WARE-Odds and
ends left from regular stock, con-
sisting OF Milk Pans. Pudding Pans,
Tipped Saucepans. Preserving Ket-
ties. Covered Buckets, Wash
Basins. Cuspidors, etc. Worth VIC
up to 25c. Choice at
, I White Enameled Stop Jars, with
cover, slightly damaged so
Reduced from 800 SVC
10 .....-...........
Odd lot OF Copper Bottom Wash
Boilers. slightly damaged. <~
Worth up to MVC
One Gibson Refrigerator, ice ca
pactty, GO lbs; apartment house
style; enamel is
Reduced & from :iSss $12.08
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

at noon today that the temperature
would go down to the freezing point to-
night. 1t was forty-two at o'clock
this morning. consequently the prediction
means drop of ten degrees by tomor-
row morning. Following the fall of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

Women's Elastic Belts, in
black, white. brown, tan and
assorted colors.
Made of good quality mercer
lied elastic, in the newest
shape. with gilt. gun metal.
oxfdized black or rose gold
buckles.
Tomorrow at 12c each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

It pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

mercury a fair day Is predicted tomor-
row, and there are no bad weather condi-
tons in sight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Great Big APotent Economies in omorrows Remnant Sale
.omen's Wearables

:Women's Wearables.
. Remnant lot of women's Black
. Sateen and Nearsilk Petticoats. with
deep embroidery and small kn-
) rufies Regular $1.O0 val owe
: ue. Reduced to ............
% Long Kimonos. of ducking
fleece, fiannelIe and Japanese crepe:
made with satin borders and shirred
from the shoulder. some shirred at .
. the waist. Regular $3.50 no.
values. Remnant price. VOC
edcH -.....----.-.-.... ..-.-.-..
: Small lot of Women's Long and
Short Kimonos and Dressing
Sacques. of lawn and ba nn-
tiste; odd sizes. Regular ZVC
Soc values. Reduced to .....
Lot of Women's Cambria Corset
) Covers. trimmed with lace; short
skirts. with ruffles and tucks; che
misses and children's skirts. 10
Regular 29c values. Re- Il SC
duCed to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Lot of Women's Muslin, Cambria
and Nainsook Gowns. Skirts, Draw
ers, Chemises and Corset Covers;
trimmed with lace. embroidery and
, rufies; slightly soiled from OM-
, handling. Values worth 75c oOVG
, each. Reduced to .....
) Is Women's Short Flannelette XII
monos. shirred from the shoulders;
finished with satin borders. On
Regular Soc values. Re- ZvC
. Ouced 10
Odds and ends of corsets and Shirt
Waist Ruffles: slightly soiled from
Remnant price, L ZhC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
HELPING THE BOYS
Subscription Day for the Ma
tional Junior Republic.
W0MAN'S LEAGUE At WORK
Generous Donations Placed in Jars
in Public Places.
POST CARD SOUVENIRS GIVEN
Floral Offerings Also Handed Some
Of the More Liberal Donors to
Good Citizenship Cause.
W0MAN'S LEAGUE AT WORK
POST CARD SOUVENIRS GIVEN

Help Our Boys" This is Junior Re-
public Day
Posters ring these words were seen
today in the larger hotels. department
stores anud banks in Washington. where
members of the Woman's League of the
National Junior Republic were soliciting
subscriptions to help in carrying on the
work OF the little self-governing colony
OF boys situated on farm about one
mile from Annapolis Junction. All day
today and yesterday public-spirited women
of Washington, members of the woman's
League, worked for the Junior Republic
and many substantial contributions were
received as the result of their efforts
which are made each year about this
time.
The stands placed in the banks. hotels
or department stores were draped with
american flags. and on a table opposite
the person in charge were Jars in which
were placed the contributions, varying
from the price of a car ticket to bank
notes OF large denomination.
Those who were specially liberal re-
ceived flowers or post cards, in return for
their donations. The carnations which
we're given away were nearly all exhaust
ed yesterday. The souvenir post cards
showed scenes at the National Junior Re-
public. including the president and his
ooy cabinet in session. the court OF the
Junior Republic and the manual training
rooms OF the organization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Odd Lot of Waists, 0g@
Worth UP to So. so, gov

Handsome Lingerie Waists Blouses and Tailored Shirts
Some embelhed with medalions others with
embroidery effect such frontings pretty yoke
and panel and striped effects Also Smart Plated
Tailored Shirts. Sizes to Values worth to $3.50
Remnant price, 98c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Officers and Trustees.

The onicers and trustees Of the senior
organization of the National Junior Re-
public are:
Randolph Barton, tr; secretary, Miss r.
NJ. Bradford; superintendent, Leslie w.
Baker. Annapolis Junction, Md: vice
presidents. Mrs Charles w Fairbanks.
Summerield Baldwin w. P. Bigelow, 8. B.
Ryland, George b. Cortelyou, Mrs. Ran
dolph NJ. Clark. Thomas Nelson Page, II.
b. +. Mcfarland. Theodore Marburg,
Admiral William S. Cowles, Mrs. George
Westinghouse.
Board Of trustees-Chairman. Summer
field Baldwin. jr.; Washington. John l..
Newbold. Henry p. Blair, DR.. Reginald
Munson, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs.
Mary s. Lockwood, Mrs. Alex Britton.
Mrs. Charles X. Ackert, Miss r. Halford.
Miss Aline Solomons, John w. Holcombe,
9. Thomas Dunlop, Mrs. F. G. Collins.
Mrs. George Potter; Baltimore. William
Johnson. w. c. Robinson, Miss Mary
Cathcart, Robert Garrett, Albert Richie.
Charles F. Henderson, Miss Juliet C.
Baldwin. Mrs. Edward Shoemaker, Mrs
Campbell Mortimer, Charles K. Abra-
hams. David Mcintosh, jr. Mrs. David
Mcintosh. jr.. Miss K. Lurman. Mrs c.
q. Clotworthy.
Board of management : Secretary,
Charles +. Henderson, Mrs Mary s.
Lockwood. DR. Reginald Munson, Miss ].
c. Baldwin, Miss r. Halford Mrs c. B.
Clotworthy. Charles r. Henderson, Mrs
Edward Shoemaker. G. Thomas Dunlop.
Charles X. Abrahams, w. c. Robinson,
Miss r. NJ. Bradford Mrs. David Nc
Intosh. jr-, Mrs. w. II. Wilcox, Miss
Aline Solomons. John l.. Newbold: chair,
man, Miss Juliet C. Baldwin; vice chair
man, Charles K. aorahams
Those in Charge Today.
Those in charge of the work today are
Mrs. Mary S. lockwood. Miss Aline Sol
ONIONS, Mrs. Walter Mclean. Miss Hazen.
Miss Austin. Miss Hall, Miss Elsie Nc
Lean, Mrs. Albert X. Hadel, Miss Dorinda
Rogers. Mrs. Kline, Miss Bradford Mrs
Alice Pilling Belts Miss Irene Noble,
Miss Mary Lothrop. Miss Leach, Mrs.
Silas Hare, Mrs. Kate Sherwood, Mrs.
Henry I. Rainy Mrs. Noble N Potts,
Mrs. Thomas Lockwood, Mrs. Nathan B.
Scott. Mrs. c.. NJ Brumbaugh. Mrs Will
liam Cogswell. Miss Henley. Mrs Sanders
Johnston, Mrs. Nora Benjamin. Mrs. c. D.
Merwin. Mrs Hagan. Mrs. James Nc
Nabb. Mrs. Hannah 3. Sperry, Mrs ]. J.
Stephens. Mrs j. f. Gilbert, Mrs Nc
Laughln. Mrs. Vandegrift. Mrs William
f.. Chany, Miss Rebecca Chany, Mrs Russ
and Miss Edith Palmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Iaces and
Fmbroideries.

Remnant lot of Cambria Edges
az: :ss 1 1"iis'''' Worn! c 5 6 2Ac
Odd lot of Medallions, Of
fine, sheer swiss embroidery ,
in round shapes. Worth 1Oc DC
eaCh.
Remnants of Swiss Flouncings, q
inches wide, in blind and nm
open work patterns. Worth ZVG
soc to 75c yard. .....-.....
Remnant lot of Embroideries. in
Guiding Swiss, Cambria and Main
sock Edges, Insertions, Bandings and
Skirtings up to II inches wide.
Qualities actually worth
rs rs = shs 'ss sss rs 6Bc
Point de Paris Laces in wide edges
St sss :s e :ss 4c
Black Net and All-over Cluny
Lace, In polka dots
S s %s;sn s s: E: ,.4s l2hc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Plan Of the Republic.

The National Junior Republic. situated
near Annapolis Junction, is a settlement
of boys between fifteen to twenty-one
years OF age where the government,
democratic in form, is conducted by the
boys who are its citizens. It's form of gov
eminent Is based upon that of the United
states. 1t has for its officers a president,
vice president, cabinet officers, judges and
police force, whose duties are the same as
those of the corresponding officers of the
United States government. Elections are
by ballot. the qualification for suffrage
depend upon a majority decision of the
small commonwealth.
There are Industries, school and Jail.
There are hotels or boarding houses, at
which the citizens secure their board and
lodging. The republic mas its own cur
rency and banking system. Correspond
ing to the Congress OF the United States
is the town meeting, which is composed
of all citizens of the republic. The laws
are made in the town meeting. The DO
lice force, composed Of citizens, sees that
the laws are obeyed. All attractions of
the law are punished by fines or by
terms of work without pay, and are i'm
posed in court presided over by a boy
judge. Any boy, after q residence 81 six
months, is eligible to any Of the offices OF
the reDublic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Teaches Industry and Economy.

Teaches industry and Economy.
The republic teaches habits Of industry
and economy through its rigid industrial
and economical experiences. No citizen
gets anything except through tho result
OF his own labor. They secure their posi-
tons in the industries just the same as a
boy outside would secure a position in q
small town. For the work in these posi-
tons they are paid in the republic cut-
rency.
With this money they are required to
meet all expenses. to pay board. lodging
clothing, laundry and athletic expenses
From this money they are likewise re-
quired to pay their state and school tax
for the maintenance of the government
and school. Their positions occupy their
time for but half a day, the other half
being spent In school
Interest in the Junior Republic work
has become SO widespread that some ac-
ton was necessary on the part of those
closest In touch with the management to
see that new republics were properly con-
Quoted. To this end the National Asso-
citation OF Junior Republics was founded
February !, 1905 1t Is composed of rep
resentatives of each Junior Republic and
a few other interested persons. It's pur-
pose IL to supervise the work Of the vari-
Gus republics and to charter new ones. 1t
is also the purpose Of the association
gradually to introduce Junior Republics
into every state and territory Of the
United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-21
KILLS BROTHtR-IN-LAW;
SHOOTS WIFE AND CHILD
Meeting of New Orleans Baker With
Family Results in Bloody
Tragedy.
CBy associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. LA. May 20.-
Louis Werner. baker. tonight killed
his brother-inlaw. Thomas Morgan
probably fatally wounded his wife and
then shot his two-year-Oid daughter
and carried her to the house OF rela'
tive here. He surrendered and a
charge of murder was lodged against
him.
Werner and his wife recently sepa-
rated and on petition Of the latter
Werner was a week ago placed under
peace bonds. Tonight he met her
and his child near the home of Mrs.
Werner's mother. An alteration, II
is said. followed and the brother oil
Mrs. Werner was attracted to the
spot The shooting then took place.
Werner claims that he was threaten
ed by Morgan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-21
ACTION OF DELEGATES
IS VETOED BY BISHOPS
Turn down New Name
for the Methodist
Church

ASHEvILLE, N. c.. May 20.-Some
of the bishops presided for the first
time since their ordination at today's
session of the general conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
The debates on the question If the
change of name took up --e gre2ter
part of vvtn the morning and after
noon sessions. Gray haired veterans
pleaded that the name be kept as 1t
is. Others thought that it was time
to do away with sentiment and give
thes church a name which would be
more acceptable to the congregations
in the west.
The measure adopted at this morn
in9's session to name the church the
Methodist church, was vetoed at this
afternoons session, by the college OF
bishops. At the afternoon session the
conference voted to change the name
to the Methodist Episcopal Church in
America and requested the bishops, as
it is a constitutional question, to have
the annual conference vote on the
proposition.
Not until the next general confer
ence can the name be legally chang
ed, if by three-fourths vote of annual
conferences vote in favor of change.
Ii is being predicted tOnigns that the
church at large Will not accept the
change and equally confident are the
delegates, who favor the change, that
The conference will support them. Rev.
ii. NJ. Dubose, ID. d., made one of the
most ringing speeches in favor of call
ing the church the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in America.
---e afternoon session was presided
over by Bishop r. G. Waterhouse.
Bishop w. A. Gambler, secretary of the
college of bishops, read the minutes
of a session which the bishops held
Immediately after adjournment of the
morning session stating that the col
lege respectfully vetoed the measure
adopted calling for the change OF
name for the church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-21
RADICAL CHANGES ARE d.
OFFERED THE ASSEMBLY
Southern Presbyterians TO
Consider Altering the
Organization.
fBy Associated PressJ

LEWISBURG, w. VA, May 20.-Al-
most revolutionary changes in the or
ganization of the Southern Presby-
terrain church were recommended this
afternoon to. the general assembly of
that body in session here, by the ad
interim commI ttee ON coordination
of executive committees. One of the
greatest changes recommended by the
committee, of which Or. W. J. Bach
man. the moderator. was chairman,
was the reduction of the members OF
the executive committee, correspond
ing to the boards in the Northern
Presbyterian church, to four.
According to the report, there
would be an executive committee on
home mcssions. including departments
OF colored evsngeiization and on gen.
eral evangelistic work. An executive
committee on Ministerial education
and relief, including departments on
schools and colleges and on the as
sembly's home and school, an execu-
tive committee on foreign mossions
and an executive committee on pub
LEGATION and Sabbath schools. This
arrangement would discontinue the
independence of the executive com.
mittee on cOlOred work nd on
schools and colleges.
DR.. Bachman today completed the
organization of the assembly by an
nouncing the standing committees.
DR.. w. f. Boggs. Atlanta, Ga. was
made chairman of committee on bills
and overtures. and Dr. Russell Cecil
Richmond Va, of that on judicFal
business. the two most important
committees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-21
NEGRO BOY Is IYNCHE0
BY MOB OF CITIZENS
Attempts Criminal Assault Upon
Eight-Near-oid Georgia
Girl.

ALBANY. GA. MAY 2O.-Because he
attempted TO criminally assault the
tight-year old daughter of Harry Ty-
son. residing In the western part OF
Baker county. Charlie Wilson. "A negro
roy, OF about eighteen years. was
lynched at late hour last night by
mob of citizens, who took the negro
by force from a bailiff before he
could be landed in jail at Newton.
Wilson attempted to assault the Ty-
son child Thursday afternoon, but her
screams were heard by her father,
who caught the negro and turned him
over TO an officer.
Wilson was hanged from tree
standing near q much travelled road
and his body was riddled with bul
let's. Negroes of the community show
cd little concern over the lynching.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-21
HIS HAIR IS S|NGEO
As OLD MAN ESCAPES
KeySviIIe Merchant AwakenS
to Find Exit Cut of
by Flames.
OBy Associated Press.I

KEI. SVILLE. VA, May 20.-Entrap-
ped on the second floor of burning
building. w. II. Green. so years of age,
narrowly escaped death this morning
about > O'Clock. when his store-room
and dwelling house at this place was
destroyed by fire and al! Of the con-
tents burned.
The building was situated near the
Southern depot here and in addition
to having a store and pooiroom en-
the ground floor. the second floor was
occupied BY Mr.. Green and his son
asliving apartments. Early this morn
ing the son was awakened by smoke
and vent 10 In sestigste He Giscov-
erred that the building was on FIRE and
that escape by The stairs was iInPossi-
bic
He FASTENED back to assist his aged
father and the two went out On The
back porch. where = long board Was
secured. This they succeeded In piac-
ing from the porch 10 a tree nesr the
house and over this fran structure the
old man managed 10 make his escape.
assisted by ncighbors. Who had been
attracted % the scene Of the ere.
90 account % his age and en-
fecblcd condition. II was impossible
for Mr.. Green 70 jump. The builiinS
burned - rapidly that Mr.. Green was
slightly burned IN making his cscape
and Rad his hair sinEcd n would
have bcen impossible for him 70 have
escaped hsd ~ not bccn Tor Che as
sisfancc 81 thosc attracted n the arc.
The loss vii amount 70 about 81
099 on which there was $50 insur-
zncc. 4 small store. BELONGING 70 .
nezro named &. : Miller. adjoining
the Green place vas also DESTROYED.