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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

Smoke Success 3 cent cigar and get
an aeroplane for the return of five
bands at Broadway, Nestor, Gilman
or Yerxa cigar stores.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

Big bunch of choice western draft,
driving and saddle horses at Mark
Western Horse Cos. sale yards, May
29, 80 and 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

Remarkable offerings in A. l..
Moody's bargain basement. Read to-
nights Forum and get your share of
these exceptional values. For We'd
nesday and Thursday only.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23
The Kohl Moor.

The Koh-I-noor diamond originally
weighed 500 karats, but By successive
cuttings has been reduced to los kar-
ats.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

Forum Want Ads are business getters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

Do not miss the big sale OF choice
western draft, driving and saddle
horses at Mark Western Horse Cos.
sale yards, Fargo, May 20, 80 and 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

For sale. the very best Ben Hart
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

| Ofiee az Commissioners Of Insurance.
/. w c. Taylor, Commissioner OF lnsur-
| apce OF the State OF North Dakota, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Is true
abstract Of the original statement now on
| die In this Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set INV hand and affixed the seal OF this
| once at Bismarck the LIST day OF April,
5Sr1Il w. C. TAYLOR.
C.ngwrnissloner Of Insurance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

Bristol Insurance agency removed to
new offices in First Natl. bank Bldg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-23

J once OF Commissioner OF Insurance.
u I. W. g. Taylor, Commissioners Of lnsuI-
anee OF the state Of North Dakota, 90
] hereby certify that the foregoing is true
i abstract OF the original statement new Oh
4 Ale IN this orace
= "a testimony whereof, l have hereunpo
AT my nand and afixed the seal OF this
once az bismarck the list day OF April,
i A. u. 1s1l.
a9Sm4I1 w. G. TAYLoh.
Commissioner or insurance.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT

FER the Year Ending December 81,
A. o. 1910.
w tne condition and affairs Of the Eqult.
able Life Assurance Society ~ fha TTnitad
states, Of New York City, New York, or.
ganlSed under the laws OF the state OF
New York, made to the commissioner OF
INSURANCE OF the state OF North Dakota,
President-Paul Morton.
vice President-W. A. Day.
secretnry-W. Alexander.
Principal Oface-12O Broadwav Now
YORK City, New York.
Attorney for service Of process An cha
state of North Dakota: IN ths
Name, Commissioner Of Iusnranca. loo.
non, Bismarck, N. ID. IVA
Organized or Incorporated Inv 0e,h
commenced business, July 2sth, 1850.
- CAPITAL
amount OF capital paid up in
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14

Those who have seen the rehear-
sails for the various stunts i'm the
coming Elks' European Novelty cir
Gus are unanimous in saying that it
is going to be a hummer The bare
back act, in which "MademOiselle
Jay appears, is scream. 1t was
put on for its first rehearsal Satur-
day and it was so funny that even
the horse laughed The charming
equestrienne has most bewitching
scarlet costume. and on the fiery
steed which Dick Hammett has fur
nished for her use, presents pic
ture too cute" for words.
And speaking of Dick Hammett--
Dick is about the busiest man in
town these days, making his prep
arations for the grand, free street
parade. This will be pulled off Mon
day afternoon, the 18th, probably
at two O'Clock. There will be wild
animals in cages, polar bears on
real ice, Indians, Mexicans, Cos
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14

sacks, clowns, three bands, a giraffe,
rough riders, and all the appurte-
nances of really truly" circus pa
rade, besides some other features
peculiar to this show. sut
Another circus feature is the con-
cert. Usually you pay extra for
the concert, but not this time. The
concert is free, and in it will be
presented some features quite unus-
ual 1t won't do to say too much
about them, but those who know
look wise and say, don't miss it"
Monday and Tuesday, the 18th and
18th, are the dates. Seat sale opens
Friday at Lamms drug store. It's a
big show and a good one. Get your
tickets early
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14

ule If you are afraid you will miss
me, just leave a slip in the box
requesting me to wait for you If
you are not at the box, and | will
40 so. Please mail your letters
early i'm the morning, so | will not
miss any of them.
''As the patrons will get their
mail much earlier, | feel sure the
new schedule will be appreciated by
them
Hoping that our future rela-
tions may be as pleasant as they
have been in the past, remain,
yours for better service, Henry l..
Ulmen, carrier"
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised letters for the week
ending April Z, 1911:
Miss Jane Clark.
Charles Furry.
Mrs. f. NJ Garrish, Mrs. Mathilde
Gregorinsen.
Helga IIelgersan.
Miss Della NJ Knapp.
Mrs l.. Larson, Mr.. f. c. Lee.
Sam ]. ShOen.
Alvin f. Trayiss.
Mrs. Cora WeScOtt.
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14

friends of KlugherZ renewed their
stand in his behalf this morning,
but the plans they had formulated
could not be worked through And
the members of the mayors Kitchen
cabinet" is happy.
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14
An improved Service on the Rural
Route No. 6.

Henry l.. Ulmen, carrier on rural
route No. 6, gives notice to his
patrons, as follows:
Il have bought an automobile and
will use it during the summer when
the roads will permit. OF course
| will make faster time with the
automobile than with the team, but
it will be only matter of a few
days until you learn the new sched
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14
THESE HOLD POSITIONS.


( City Eneineer-A. r. eIom-
Z quist.
Z Assessor--John r. Bowen.
+ City Cerk-A. II. Scherer.
Z Assistant City Clerk--George
+ Rodman.
+ Treasurer--Arthur Meyer.
+ Engineer Pumping Station
Z Charles Lenz.
Z City Attorney--C. o. Daley.
Z Chief of Poiice--John Dona- I
. hue. I
Z Desk Serge eant-charies SEQ.
Z Vile. 4
Z Patrolmen-Frank BienapH, 1
3 Ole Andengaard, Joseph
7 Budde, Andrew Lundberg, j.
Z w. Swedberg and Charles
I Poei. !
/ Health Commissioner-Dr. 1
: A. &. sohmer. I
+ Health inspector--H. l.. Nc. 1
+ colum. 4
+ Chief of Fire Department 1
{ John Lulsdorff.
: Park Foreman-George E. 1
Z Blake. 4
: Janitor. City HalI-Tony 4
+ Thompson. 1
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14

coming mayor has the duty of ap-
pointing the accountants to go over
the city books for the previous
The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14
Have Filed Their Bonds.

Mayor Taylor and all of the COM
missiOners and City Attorney Daley
have qualified and filed their bonds
as required by the charter. The
others appointed will doubtless do
so as soon as possible. They will
assume their offices upon qualifying.
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cent a position for the summer as
embalmer and funeral director with
the firm of Sinkford and Warren,
newly established firm, 497 Rale.gh
street, Bluefeld, w. Va.
DR. o. w. Sawyer, of Humboldt,
was in the city Monday on profession
al business.
Mrs. H. T. Healing is now at home
after successful operation at Hub
bard Hospital.
The OneCent Savings Bank has
new safe with time lock and money
box
Mr.. Benjamin Melvin who died
recently in this city at his home
1887 Sixteenth Avenue, North, leaves
loving wife and several sons TO
mourn his loss. He was i'll for about
ten months.
Mrs. Annie McEwin takes this
method Of thanking her many friends
both white and colored for their as
sistance during the long illness OF her
husband and for the floral designs
at his death.
Miss Sadie Foster, Of Franklin
spent several days in the city this
week as the guest Of Miss Louise
Armstrong
Miss Sadie Mai Patton Of Columbia
Tenn, Sister of Miss Bessie Patton
is very sick at the home OF hel
cousin, Mrs. Andrew Jackson, 81
Eleventh Avenue, North.
Don't fail to hear the sacred con
cert to be given the choir OF F1rs
Baptist Church, East Nashville, Sun
day night, April 9Th.
Mr.. Thomas Carter spent the weel
end at Belleview, Tenn, being tn
guest of Miss Rosa L. Redd.
Matte Louise Bostick the littl
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Boz
tick, has made an excellent recor
in Lawrence School. Little Louis
, has received the mark Of excellenc
in all of her studies since the epel
ing Of school.
Mrs. ]. M. Winrow, of Murfree
boro, was in the city this week pu
chasing supplies for her summt
trade. While here she was tt
guest of Mrs. J. w. Bostick.
Miss Maglora Scales, Of Kirklan
Tenn, is the guest of Mrs. j. W. DO
g tick, 4S05 Seventeenth Avenue, Soutl
: Miss Scales will leave in a few day
for an extended trip through II
+ East.
Mrs. Louise Johnson OF 422 14t
:, Avenue, North, has gone to Memphi
d Tenn, to visit Mrs. Walter Paine
e Mrs. Johnson will be gone a week
J. ten days.
Mrs. Malinda White Cary, of ~
y Thirteenth avenue, South, who nj
; been in Chicago with her sister, Mr.
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COLUMBIA NOTES.

Mrs. Frances Birdsong, OF Oak
land, Cal, was the guest Of her broth
er-in-law, Mr.. Thomas Birdsong and
sister Mrs. Nora Wingfeld, during
last week. Mrs. Cecilia Birdsong has
returned from p visit to her son, Ed
Birdsong, head waiter at the Tulane,
and daughters Mrs Matte Huddles-
ton and Mrs. Pauline Gentry. Miss
Maggie Green entertained with a
Dutch lunch for Mrs. Frances Bro
song, of Oakland, CAL Mr.. Thomas
Birdsong, and sister Mrs. Nora Wing
field accompanied Mrs. Frances Bird
song to Nashville on her return trip
home.
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City Items.

Mrs. Malinda White Cary, of 1916
Thirteenth avenue, South, who has
been in Chicago with her sister, Mrs.
THEME Smith, since July, is at
home again.
Mrs. M Parker and Marcellus, Jr.,
of 9O9 Jackson street, have returned
home from Birmingham, Ala, where
she visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Houghton.
Mr.. ]. L. Leach left the city Friday
for Blucfield, WI Va, where he will &C
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-04-07
FOR SALE.

5000 Acres Of Land For Sale.
Gordon and Eilonth have listed
5000 acres OF land in southwest Kan
sas for sale. It Is nne productive
land; produces wheat, corn. alfalfa.
barley, oats, any and corn in album
ance. The land can be bought On
easy terms. There Ia also some gov
eminent land which can Be made int
homesteadg.
It Is from 10 to IL miles from the
county seat and railway; finO water.
The white people want = colony Of COZ
ored people organized and for any IN
formation further, write to Rev. n. A.
Eilonth, Pratt, Kans.
This is a nne country for colored
people. We have fine schools and no
separate cars. This Is the Lest couH
try for c0lored people.
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joyed by the guests and delightful
ive-course luncheon was served. Hon.
r. L. Mayfeld made a very accepta-
BILE talk which was very much en-
joyed by those present. Music rem
dered by Profs. Williams and Walker.
The guests we're Miss B. Books, w. f.
Stone, Maggie Williams, Essie VIII
liams, Tommie Murray, Susie Hopson,
Mrs. Sallie Hun Rodgers, Mr.. Joe
Matthews, DR.. w. A, Lindsay, Earl
Rodgers, Ed. Scruggs, Joe F. Prater,
of Louisville; George White, James
A. Northcross, Amos Allison, Beach1e
Cummins, Leaman Burkes, VIM. How
ell, Isaiah Rodgers, Ed. Whitaker
and Prof. Doc Liner. The absence
of Hon. ]. P. Rhines was very much
regretted by his friends. On account
of his illness. Prof. E. M. Stewart
begs to acknowledge the kind atten-
F., tion shown by the party,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-04-07

t. NJ Smith, since July, is at home
again.
Mr.. N. N. Reynolds, Grand Leo
turer of Calantheans, was here We'd
nesday en- route to Springfield.
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Whist Party in Mrs. Peake-MerrIlPs
Honor 'f

Honor.
At their home, TIA Jefferson
street, last Thursay night Misses
Emma and Mamie Stone entertained
at whist Mrs. Marie Peake-Merrlll, Oh
Chicago H., who is sojournlng
awhile in the city. The occasion was
one of mirth and merriment. Every
one showed particular zeal IN the
games in consequence of a prize
promised to the winner and for al
most an hour, the only thing to cause
a. partial interference was an occa-
sional call to the punch bowl The
prize which was sterling silver
souvenir spoon, went to Mr. Lynn
Taylor, of Meharry, who with the
sincerest courtesy and grace present
ed it to the honoree.
Following this, refreshments were
served while solos were rendered by
Miss Lucy Perry, Mr.. Lemuel Foster,
Mrs. Merrill and Mr. Roland Hayes.
The music was furnished by Messrs.
T. w. Bailey, Lucien Searcy and
Kelly Robinson. The guests were
Mademcs Marie Peake-MerTill, Geo.
Z ore, Robert Perrin, Misses Farnkie
aid yashtol Caldwell Dewitt Shorter,
Reba Latham, Lucy Perry, Hattie
ferguson, Emma, Mamie, Lee and
Sallie K. Stones, MeCsrs. Lynn Taylor
qcicn Searcy, d. Payne, Newman
sykes Jesse Sublette, Hugh Fain
ROLAND Hayes, e. w. w. Bailey and
Kelly Robinson.
; Rakestraw-Hughes.
Announcement of the approaching
wedding of Mr.. Joe Rakestraw anc
Miss Hazel Hughes, both Of San An
tonic, Tex, reached Nashville this
, week. The wedding will be a home
affair and will take place Tuesday
. evening, April IL, at 22S Dawson
street, San Antonio. Mrs. Hughes
" the mother of the bride-to-be, was IL
: Nashville two summers ago.
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MILADpS NOTE BOOK.
Noted SINGERS Entertained.


The lovely home of Captain and
Mrs. r. B. Richardson was the scene
of very enjoyable occasion on We'd
nesday evening, March 29th, when
Misses B. L. Atwood and S. M. Over
street entertained in honor of Mrs.
Marie Peake-Merrill, of Chicago, ILL.,,
and Mr.. Roland Hayes, of Louisville,
Ky. The guests were Mrs. Julia Mer-
rill Moore, Misses frankie Caldwell,
Anita Scott, Octavia Coffey, Viola
Whitfield, Messrs. Lucien Searcy, B..
T. Washington Kindle, Lemuel Eos
ter, Chas. w. Kelly and Newman
Sykes. After a delightful hour OF
music and whist, cakes and ices were
served. All present were charmed
by the rendition of several solos by
both the honorees. The many friends
Of Mrs. Merrill will be interested to
know Of her presence In our city
She will be remembered as Miss
Peake, the popular soprano singer OF
Fisk, and is to be one of the singers
who go to Boston in few days. Hel
voice has still it's old-time sweetness
and we are all charmed to hear hel
lovely music again.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-04-07
EBENEzER NOTES.

stewardess' Board No. met at the
home of Mrs. Jas. Harding Friday
evening with full attendance. Scrip
tnre read by Mrs. Mary Rideout.
PRAYER, Mrs. Matthew. Rev. p. Il.
Reed gave the Board a talk. Paper
by Mrs. Matte Roberts also by MRS.
Mary Rideout, After the meetlhs
closed Mrs Harding served TWO,
course menu of oranges, custard ana
coffee. The next meeting will be az
the home O! Mrs. Harriet Bay, Elm
Hill Avenue. 1'~',%l-
-% ~ 4
BoARDERs WANTED at 9O3 Fifth
avenue, South, residence Of Mrs. John
Harding Good comfortable rooms
and board.
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In Honor of chicasoans.

Mrs. VIM. Wells and Mrs. Chas.
Rodgers of Chicago, Ill, were the
guests of honor at house party at
the spacious residence Of Mrs r. Q.
Erwin, 908 Locklear Street, Friday
afternoon, March 81, 1911, hours four
to seven p. m. The house was a
boxes Of flowers, the dining-room was
tastefully decorated. Mrs. Erwin
has brilliant dining-room. The
charming young hostess served de-
licious three course menu. Mrs.
Robt. Nicholson presided at the punch
bowl. All spent a pleasant after
noon.
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Erwin's
hospitality were Mrs. VIM Wells
and Mrs. Chas. Rodgers, Mesdames
T. Davis, P. Locklear, H. Ewin, j.
Cunningham, R. Nicholson, A. Carl
nell. s. Jackson, A. B. Carter, A,
Crowder, NJ Webster, G. Edmonson,
P. Seaton, j. Q. Erwin.
Egg Social.
At Miss Mary L. Clark's, Clio JIG
dNCnuOb AiLOhNeSJ
April II, an eggS-cellent plan ma
been adopted by Glass No. 16, of Mt
Olive Baptist Sunday-School, to eggs
haust the eggS-pences of the Glass
We will hold on Fog Socidble. We
mean to give you an eggS-cell NJ
time. You are urged to eggS-ert your
self to come and eggS-amine the eggs
yourself. You may eggs-pect to have
lots of fun at small eGGS-pence Eggs
cellent walters will serve you all the
eggs desired. EggS-it at your pleas
ure. The eggS-pence of admission L
eggS-actly 10 cents,
81
Y. M. L. c.
The club met at the home Of Mr.. 3
D Winston. Definite arrangement
{ for tho fifth Anniversary, which WI
be on the 10th at the home Of Mr.. Z
) P. Bond, 1906 State Street. Our cor
, cert of the Srd was signal success
/. and the talent displayed by the pal
= ticipants who were all Of the club wa
: very encouraging.
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imperial Club.

Beautiful in every respect, was the
entertainment of the Imperial CRUZ
Wednesday evening March 22nd by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smithson at
their residence 1912 Fourth Avenue,
North. The parlor was beautifully
decorated with pot flowers and
ferns. Games were played until
late hour when refreshments were
served. Fifteen of the club members
were present. The next meeting Will
be with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Voor-
HES, Knowles School.
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RIrthday surprlse Parry.

A very enjoyable ENTERTAINMENT
was given in honor of Prof Elder M.
Stewart at the residence OF MISS
Mary Rodgers, 1922 Third avenue,
North, on the evening of March Both.
The parlor was very beautifully deco
rated. Games and dancing were en-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-04-07

The Walters Social Club Of the
Duncan Hotel gave Dutch Supper
at Young's Hotel Tuesday night,
April A. Covers were laid for eight
cen, the spacious dining-room was
beautifully decorated. Mr.. James
Moore acted as POSTMASTER. Those
responding to toast were Mr.. Bird
song of the Tulane, Messrs Young
Jenning, McCrady, Hurt and McEwen
of the Duncan.
The evening world., 1911-07-11
TWO DROWNED
TAKING SWIM IN
SURF At NIGHT
Risk Lives in Vain Eff
fort to Save Frederick Stoll
at Manhattan Beach.

Although several Of his friends dived
time after time in vain efforts to save
him. taking long chances with tho cur
rents which make Manhattan Beach
Point particularly perilous for swimmers
at times, Frederick Stoll. twenty years
old, OF No. 2l Eckford street, Green
point. was drowned there las. night. His
body was cover two hours later by
Charles Carlson and Fred Lehr, of the
life saving station nearby.
Stoll was a strong swimmer and wont
beyond the safety point where Sleeps
head Bay opens into the ocean beyond
tho Oriental Hotel. When his friends
missed him they called to the life savers
and tried to find Stoll. One OF the mon,
who declined to give his name. had 10
be carried out himself.
Stoll's body was taken homo. Stoll
was a glass cutter.
The parents OF Joseph Kronsky,
nineteen years old, OF No. 1866 Bath
avenue. Bath Beach. fear he was
drowned at Q o'clock last night at tn,
foot or Ninth street. Bath Beach.
Hundreds OF women and children or
the beach heard a man crying for hell
a hundred feet out In the bay. Befor,
aid could reach him he had disappeared
Kronsky was bathing there only Q
short time before and has no returned
home.
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into tho gloom OF tho loft when some-
thing whizzed by his ears. Then the
mad woman ran at him screaming and
picked up the ~pltchfork. which she had
hurled as II II were a spear.
The two hattlcd around tho place for
some minutes, tho woman showing enor-
nous strength despite her cmaciated
condition. The policeman had to call
for assistance. and with a clothes line
tho woman was bound. She was lowered
to the street and taken to the Manhat-
tan Avenue Police Court. All tho police
co-,i get from her was a name which
secmed TO be Vera Trevor.
Magistrate Nash sent tho woman 20
tho p~sychopathic ward of the Kings
County Hospital for observation. she
does not seem to he more than twenty
one years old. As she had nothing In
the way OF supplies tho police are sat.
isficd that she probably lived on oats
! corn and bran. which were kept In IN,
The evening world., 1911-07-11

removal restore s the neighborhood's
peace OF mind as for nearly "A month
weird noises and occasionally what
seemed to be the face OF a ghost at .
small dusty window OF tho loft. con
WINGED the people round about that the
place was haunted. Several times some
body almost got courage enough to tell
the police and then fearing ridicule
backed out.
Last night. however. II was evident
the howls and means were human and
ono OF the more courageous men of
tho vicinity decided that with day
break he would get n policeman and
ind out what 1t was that had 80 terror
lied the Humboldt street tenants.
Policeman Henry Seun said he never
had believed In ghosts and volunteered
to explore the loft. 1t Dis reached
through a small trap door and by 4
ladder. Scur had Just stuck his hea'
The evening world., 1911-07-11
DANCE
WITH LIVE WIRE
KILLS TWO GIRLS
Two Other Jersey Children
Seriously Hurt by Strand
Found in Street.

Coroner Tracy Of H~ackensack besan
An investigation to-day into the tragic
ending Of . Maypole dance ina cost
the lives Of Jane Barclay and Rub!na
Parks, t~en-year-old girls Of Carlton
Avenue. Carlton Hill. Passaic, N. j.,
and resulted in the serious injury OF
nve-year-old Malcolm Barclay, brother
Of Jane. and Janet Davis. thirteen
Year, old. Tho whole community 10
plunged into mourning.
A festival was In progress last night
IN tho Carlton Hill Methodist Church.
Tho older folk could be seen enjoying
themselves ON the lawn, and crowds OF
children from the neighborhood gath
ered to watch the entertainment. All
Of the youngsters lved within . block
Of the church. They romped about for
q time, and finally one of the little
girls suggested that they play May
POLE" and one hold the ribbon" while
the others danced u
The only thing they could hnd to use
IN place Of a ribbon was an electric feed
wire that had been dangling IN Carltor
avenue since SATURDAY. Jane Barclay
VINO was to be the queen. reached ou'
and took hold of tho wire. gave q con-
vulsive step or two and foil dead. Ru-
bana, her friend. sased tho wre and
waS killed Instantly.
The other children thought their play
mAtes wGe trying q practical joke,
Malcolm Barclay went over to them and
brushed aSide tho wire. 1t barely
touched him. but no was Knocked sew
eral feet and lay screaming from tho
pain Of several burns.
Janet Davis saw tho wire swinging to-
ward her. and by this time realized the
danger. h frantically tried to strike
Il away from her and whom her fingers
touched II fsll shraennG from burns and
shock. Shs and tho boy were both
burned about the faoe. hands and aTms
The cries Of the children attracted
men md women from tho church. When
Peter Kelly trisd to pick up Jane Bar
clay ne was thrown to the pavement by
Q shock
Chief Of Police George McClelland
stationed . guard o the 1--we wtre
| The bodies of the dead children were
carried TO their homes by members OF
the church. n mo injured children
were attended by doctors from Ruth.
srford.
The Investigation thus far has no,
Disclosed how the wire became live
and why II was allowed to remain Z
menace TO tho safety Of Pedestrian
for DO long.
A double funeral will be held for the
lead girls and their little boy play
mates will act as pallbearers.