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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-25
Decoration Day
Sale Still On.
Annual Event A Most Sue
cessful One.
Began Thursday, May 18th and
Lasts Until Monday, May 29th.

Our Special Before Decoration Day Sales have
always attracted lot Of attraction on account Of the
Good Bargains we offer during these sales This year
the Sale Began Thursday, May 18th and continues
until Monday, May 29th Every day will be busy
day. Good Reliable Summer Merchandise will be
sold at prices that are 80 to 40 per cent lower than
their real value. There are several hundred bargains
for this Sale but we will mention only few just to
give you an idea Of the amount you can save on your
purchases Of summer goods during the Sale.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-25
POSTING NOTICE.

Whereas my wife. Bessie Squlfes.
has left my bed aud board without
Just cause OF proyocntion, | viii not
be responsible for any debts Of her
contracting after this date.
HENRY soulREs.
3 sandgatc, VI
May 9th 1871.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-25
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders For
Children

Relieve Feyerishness, Bad stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and negu-
late the Bowels and are pleasant
niedy for worms Used by Moth
ers for 20 years. They never fail.
Al all Druggists. 25o sample free.
Address, A. $. Olmsted Le Roy. NJ.
"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-25
Bargains in Mems Wear.

AIS AIS Suits for Men worth 800
AT 79S Suits for Men worth 1000 to 1900
AT ll75 Suits for Men worth $500 to 1900
AT 39 Underwear worth so cents
Big line Of Hats Caps Shirts Kid Gloves Nectes Hosiery Col
lars. Trousers Arm Bands and all kinds Of Summer
Furnishings for Men
Remember the date of the Sale.
Thursday May 18th to Monday May 29th
The Muslin Underwear We Sell Is The Best In
America.
Levin's New Department Store
Manchester Depot, Vermont.
Manchesters Largest Store.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-25

Have yon cyer iite,l i Il not, do
50 and you vii always insist upon gsi
t,ng 4.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-25

ltnR Z,
Sugarota Dairy Feed.
This Feed contains isT Protein
and Is fcd iu lhe brss advantage when
mixed With :, Cellon Seed Meal.
We also handle the following brands
of Flour
Ccrrsota. rillshuy's best. Wash.
burns supreme, SNOW Flake and
Electric Light, Fancy Pastry,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
TORCHLIGHT.

l.. +. Caldwell. store manager for
The Louisa Coal Company, is on
duty again, after several days ab-
sence buying spring and summer
goods. They certainly have
fine line.
We are glad to note that our
esteemed citizen A. H., uucle Doc
Miller who has been very i'll, Is
improving.
Henry Cochran is out again after
painful illness.
c. v. Bartels, Supt. was in Lou
lisa Saturday attending to business
before the county court
LATE Wellman, travelling foi
Hagen-Ratcliff Co., was here Mon
day
DR.. +. d. Marcum was called tC
Catlettsburg Friday of last week al
witness in a damage suit.
The U. S. Engineer boat of Lou
lisa was here Thursday and FRIDAY
after barges of coal for the en-
gines on the Saltpeter job.
Mrs. f, d. Marcum and children
were visiting the formers faith
er, Mr.. VIM Holt, of Busseyville
Saturday and Sunday.
The Coal Company here whicl
has been running about one hal
capacity for some weeks, due t.
the congestion in the coal business
all over the country, is now abou
to open in fun and everything seem
to be on the go.
A combination school and churcl
house with apartments for I lodg'
room, is now an assured fact a
this place. The Coal Company i
donating one acre of land TO
this and more than one half o
the necessary funds.
( Miss Margaret Bartels, who I
attending Marshall College, wa
here last week visiting her par
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

ents. She returned to her studies
Monday
The Louisa Coal Company has let
q number. of leases to parties for
farming purposes. The leases are
making great progress in clearing
land ana getting in shape for a
big crop. -.....
Miss Edith Marcum and Miss Jet
O'Neal, of Louisa were visiting rel
atiyes here last week. g.. ..
Mrs. Harye Yontz and children
of Wilbourne, Ky. we're here last
week the guests Of Mrs, Yontz's sis
ter. Mrs. c. p. Lykins.
We regret to note the death of
Mrs Fanny Coburn, who died at
the residence of her son, Thomas
Coburne on the 22nd, due to the
infirmities of age, she being IN
her S7th year. She was the moth
err Of a large family, a Christian
lady, loved and respected by all
who knew her. The remains we're
buried in Summit cemetery on the
2Srd, funeral rites attended by
the Rev. J. S. Peters.
Mrs. Frank Pigg and daughter,
of Louisa, we're here Monday shop
ping.
Mart Isaacs,of Lick creek, brought
in wagon load of fine potatoes
Monday,
Mr.. Todd, of Huntington, was
here Saturday looking after insur'
ance business.
The Coal Company has added
quite a lot to their river frontage
by trimming the underground from
the large timber.
Some of our citizens were sum.
moned before the county court last
week on some road cases. They
say they beat" the cases on the
grounds that we had no road. II
they were allowed to plead this
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

II would be splendid grounds. to
which anyone living between the
two rivers would testify.
J. NJ. Back has been appointed
deputy sheriff for this place and
we believe Jim" will make an eff
cient officer.
Sherman Parsley, clerk in the
store, has moved his family here
from mouth of Vincent branch.
Robert Vinson, clerk in the store,
paid home folks a visit lin Louisa,
Sunday.
Mrs. John ]. Mcclure visited in
Louisa Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Thomas Mcclure, of Gallup
was shopping here Wednesday OF
last week.
Mrs. E. E. Mcclure, who has been
SICK is better.
James Castle, of Griffith's creek
was shopping here Saturday
John Moore and wife, of Doni.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

The editor of the News adver-
tlsed Jersey calf for sale last
week and inquiries have been COM
ing by telephone, mail and in per-
son ever since. Unfortunately we
ad only one calf for sale. Could
have sold dozen or more. And
yet there are people who never
think of investing 25c or soc in an
advertisement.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

than, were here Friday exchanging
produce for goods.
DR.. Bromley, of Louisa, was here
Friday.
Miss Maggie Marshall, who has
been Ill for some months is still
very low. She has tuberculosis.
Born, to Stevenson Williamson
and wife, boy.
John Miller has been very sick,
but is now improving. R.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

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Mrs J. G. Burns was in Hunting
ton ON Monday
W. D. o'Neal made a trip to
Io.den recently.
Mss Eva wellman has returned
from Catlet sburg.
c. v. Meek, of Huntington, was
in Louisa this week.
d. ], Burchett went to Charleston
W Va, last sunday,
Gail Price, Of Paintsville, was a
visitor here las Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs F. l., stewart were
m Cincinnati last weeNS
Mr.. Mont Holt has returned from
a visit to Lexington. N. g.
Miss Minnie Gaines, OF Potters,
was in Louisa Wednesday
william Brown, of Potters, paid
/ this office visit Tuesday
Mrs. Evan Thomas, OF Pikeville,
was in this city Wednesday.
A. NJ. Wheeler made business
trip to Floyd county last week.
Mrs. Arnic Holbrook visited her
sister, Mrs. Herman. OF Ashland Sun
day.
James Burchett. OF Smiths Ferry,
Pa, is visiting relatives in this
county.
Jas. L. Stewart, of Catlettsburg
: was business visitor to this place
D Monday,
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Robinson, OF
Echo, W. Va. visited the News Of,
Mrs. J ], Mcclure, OF Torchlight
listed her mother. Mrs. r. s. Chat
fin, sunday,
s John Morgan Bowling, Of Pikevill
e was attending to business in thii
.-s, week.
A johnson Queen, of Crum, W. Va
was recently guest OF his sister,
a Mrs, Wheeler, .....
5' Miss Willie Muncy, OF Smoky Val
ley, is visiting her sister, Mrs. 4
II. Moore, OF Ashland.
h Mrs. ]. J. Fagg aud daughter Mis-
IS Istalena, formerly of this place, ar,
z visiting in Lexington, \. c..
Mrs. @ Il. Vinson went TO Hunt
ington Monday. Her niece, Mis-
y Anna Louise Radcliffe, is Ill.
9 Miss shirley Burns went to Cincil
d u2u Monday where she win spen
a several weeks in decorating chin
dinner SET Mrs. Burns aecompan
., led her daughter as far as Catletts
:" burg,
N MIR: and Mrs II. T. Ferguson re
= Gently entertained Robert Lawson
OF Burkes Garden. Va, Mrs Ell
Lawson, of Williamson, w. Va, an
A. Mr.. Glen Salyer of Iyyton Magoi
is lin county, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
NOTICE.

As assignee OF Elswlck & Hale
the undersigned will at the regular
May term, 1911, of the Lawrence
county court enter motion before
said court to be finally discharged
from the trust, all matters having
been fully settled
A. o, CARTER,
Assignee OF Elswick & Hale.
March 30, 1911. ddApr22
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

A. l.. Burton has rented the
Roffe store building and will move
back to Louisa from Trad and en-
gage in the merchandising business.
He has many friends here who
will be glad to have him as a
citizen of Louisa again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
READ PAGE SEVEN.

There is some interesting read
ing on page seven of this issue. 1t
is interesting because it means dol
lars to each one who reads and
heeds. The biggest offerings yet
made by this firm are here present.
al
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Mart See, a soldier in the u, S, A,
and son Of Mr. John See, of this
county, returned to Fort Des
Molnes, la, after q" furlough of
some weeks spent with relatives and
friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

The new lunch room and confee-
tionery, with soda fountain and
soft drinks. will open for business
Saturday Of this week, in the room
recently occupied by Baldridge'
store,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

The condition OF A. ]. Conley who
has been sick month, shows con-
siderable improvement during tho
past few days,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Rev. W. l.. Reid is attending the
annual session OF the Baltimore
Conference at Clifton Forge. Va,
His pulpit will be filled next Sun
day, but we have not heard who
VIII preach. r.. .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Men and Women sell guaranteed
hose 70 per cent. profit Make
$40 daily. Fullsor part time, be
ginnelt investigate Wear Proof
SO3S Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Mrs. Rule, OF Paintsyille, passed
through Louisa on Monday, las, ell
route to Houston, Texas, whore she
win visit her daughter. Mrs A, c.
PlgE. 49,. ...
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

On Wednesday morning the two
year old child Of Sarah Allison, tnis
city, wRs found to be dead in its
bed 1t had been sick of whoopng
couch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Prof. w. NJ. Bylngton, President
Of Kentucky Normal College, has
contracted with Pike county off
eiaIs to do some special work there
and will 20 to Plkeyille the last
sof June or first of July. He will
return 70 his work at Louisa when
the attendance here demands Il.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Blaine Young, "a, married. Is
very sick AZ the residente Of his
brother. Henry Young His disease
is tuberculosis OF the bowels
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
FOR SALE.

| have new set of blacksmith
ing tools for sale at bargain. Call
or write at once, A. l.. BURTON,
Trad, Ky. mrSlt2.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

We will exchange merchandise
for stock, cattle, lrogs, sheep, horses
and mules G. c. Mcclure & Son,
Gallup Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

LosT;on the street recently a
pair OF spe1tsoies N a gold frame,
Return to News office and receive
reward. ltpd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
Absolutely Pure

], lsralsky is getting ready for
another big sale. Il will begin
April Ith and last TN the 22nd
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

An examination for teachers GER
tificates will be held at Fort Gay
nat Thursday and Friday April Q
and I.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Mr.. william schlatter, Of Spring
field. Mass, the father of Mrs. f,
c. jerks, died on Monday last, ag-
ed about 60 years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

We sell for cash, or its equiya-
lent. Come and see Us and our
prices will tell the rest. G. G. Nc
Cl1rs & Son. Gallup, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

The Big Sandy Telephone and
Telegraph Co.'S property is assess
ID at $4,000 by the state board,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

FOR SALE: House and lot in
Louisa. Two story, five rooms.
Price 1850. easy terms. NJ, F, Con.
ley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

j, n. Back has been appointed Il
deputy sheriff. He lives In the
Torchlight neIghborhood.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Mrs. Henry Preston, who had
been quite sick OF pneumonia, is
recovering.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Nrs. l.. S. johnson is recovering
from severe attack OF facial er,-
Gipelas
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

The residence OF John Moore. Of
Matte. this county, was recently
destroyed by fire.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

City Council will meet In regular
AsSlon mex, Tuesay night
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

New Stock OF Beautiful Rugs, a
Pieree's
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Regular session of Police, Court
neSt Monay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

In the passing OF March there was
ucrc name than wool
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Bargains In wash Dresses, a
hfree'a .. -.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
NOTICE.

AS assignee OF w o. Black, the
undersigned win at the regular
May term, 1911, of the Lawrence
county court, enter motion before
said court to be finally discharged
from the trust, all matters having
been fully settled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

/, MrG John Gartln is quite sick Of
brwHhitis,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31

Newest sprins Goods at PIerce's.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
Big Sandy News


whnn the telephone rings
And It Isn't FOR YOU.
Do you ever say things,
When the telephone rings
That II words could have wings
Would paint the air blue,
when the telephone rings
And Il isn't for you? -
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-31
]. W. YATE.

Assignee of w, o. Black.
March 80. 1911. ddApr,2S.
The Marshall republican., 1911-03-31
LITTLE ROCK

Mrs. Mamie Hail and Miss Lucy
Hail, OF Kansas City are visiting
relatives.
DR.. W. L. Sharp was a Slater and
Gillian caller last Friday.
George Thornton departed for
Hamburg, Arkansas, Monday night
where he will make his future
home. We all wish him well.
Mrs. George Pearson and Miss
Roxie Pearson were Slater callers
Friday.
Henry Bierbaum was a Gillian
caller Tuesday.
Henry Bierbaum and family de
parted for Hamburg, Arkansas,
Wednesday noon where they will
make their future home. We GER
tainly hate to give them up for
they certainly are fine people.
Uncle Jack Thornton received a
stroke of paralysis Saturday morn
ing but at present he Ia doing
fine and we hope he soon will be
able to be up and around.
Mrs. Ed Burke has been quite
sick but at present she Is doing
nicely.
Henry Thornton, better known
as thinker" got his face burned
by pouring coal oil In n stove and
the flames bursted out into his
face.
Miss Malinda Strodman Is stay
ing with her sister, Mrs. Burks,
who has been quite sick.
The Marshall republican., 1911-03-31
CountyNews
HARDEMAN

Fine weather at this writing but
vsfber COO;
o. a.. Mooreis quite sick at his
bsze near Hardeman. We wish
hSn n speedy recovery.
Will Eastman andDurrel Good
Zoe are on the sick list.
Dsrs. s. J. Gibson visited a few
dsys with her mother, Mrs. Crouch
who is reported very sick.
Lonis Schiller and wife spent a
re~ days with relatives in Boom
Vile
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Reith, Aug.
and George Niemeier and Clyde
Sums were dinner guests Sunday
OF Henry Niemeier and family.
Dir. and Mrs. Charles Niemcier,
OF Marshall were visiting relatives
I'm fbis community Saturday.
a certain young nan spent a
very sad day Friday by having to
bury his old pet dog, who was
thirteen years old. Wonder who
n WAS, anyway We sympathize
win him.
Miss Mary Swinney spent a few
days in Arrow Rock a glest OF
Miss Ruth ShemmeL
C1cmence winkler and family Wis
ifed Saturday and Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Il. Winkler.
Henry Hasemeier was trading
I'm Nelson Tuesday.
August Niemeier and Miss Kate
&. Sv5nney were visitors In Arrow
Rock Sunday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. j. T.. Davis OF Mar
shall spent a few days with their
SOM, Alfred and Frank Davis and
families.
The Marshall republican., 1911-03-31
HERNDON

Mrs. j. ID. Jackson and daugh-
ter, Thelma, left Tuesday morn
ing for Ergo, N. D., where they
will visit several months with q
daughter Of Mrs. Jackson, Mrs,
Ralph Wolf.
Mrs. j. j. Biszantz has been sick
for several days.
Mrs. II. A. Thomas was In Mar
shall Tuesday.
Tom Higgins and daughter, Miss
Minnie, visited DR.. Harrison and
wife last Friday. They went to
c little Miss Harrison.
DR.. j. ID. Jackson and daughter
Miss Josephine, g in Marshall
last Thursday.
Miss Ada Boatright spent sew
eral days with homefolks last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. link and son
Paul, are visiting with Mrs. Eliza
Higgins.
Mrs. Ed Elliot and children and
Miss Leora Herndon spent last
Friday with Miss Minnie Hern-
don.
Rev. Clemens filled his regular
appointment at Herndon Sunday,
Mrs. Yves Johnson has been real
sick.
The Marshall republican., 1911-03-31
MT.

Albert Robertson had the mis-
fortune 10 fall Thursday dislocat-
ing his shoulder. DIR. Richard OF
mAckb burn and DR.. Tuttle OF this
prncn put the shoulder back in
place and made him comfortable
snd he is doing nicely.
Mrs. A. b. Cort left Thursday
For Menden, Ill to visit her broth
<rs y. w. Wilson at that place.
E6ias Minnie Hockensmith visit
ed her sister Mrs. Frank West in
Kxmsas City Sunday.
viii Haines and baby OF Mar
shzlI visited his sister Mrs. Carl
<6zxines Sunday.
Mira +. Simmons returned from
nm extended visit with relatives
ri Blue Springs and Kansas City.
Miss Turley of Arrow Rock is
= guest OF Miss Estella Grimes.
NGiBs Adella Bray visited rela-
fESrs at waverly several days last
work-
hrs 8. =. Dowden OF Peculiar,
mn and Miss Inez Dowden OF
Unnekburn were week end guests
- grandmother Dowden OF this
INnnE- II
0eorge Wright, wife and son,
sAIbert We're Marshall visitors Sat-
'mpssy-
.nkue welch has been sick again
~ several days.
The Marshall republican., 1911-03-31
PETITESAW

Ross Medlin and sons Earl and
Floyd OF Norway, Kansas are here
ON a visit to relatives.
" ID. Stockman returned home
from Boonville Saturday where he
had an operation performed and
In getting along nicely.
Lon Renick and wife were din
nrr guests OF George Masters and
family Sunday.
Frank Stockman had the mis-
;forfnne to throw his shoulder out
OF place and was bruised consider
ably while wrestling.
Richard Meschede and Ed Stock
man and son Joe went to Kansas
CITY Sunday and returned home
Tncsday morning. T;
Quite n number OF friends at
tended the carpet tearing at Mrs.
L<na Rosenfeld last Wednesday,
tearing seventy-five pounds.
Miss Katie Stockman spent Mon
dsy with Mrs. y. ID. stockman and
funzly.
Hen McRoberts and family We're
csanty seat visitors Tuesday.
Minis Resale Pittman of Mar
shall spent a few days with home
folks.
Miss Loretta Cain returned home
Friday after a weeks visit with
the Misses Stockman.
Tom Goldman and Lester Nye
~Fre ~transacting business In Mar
shall Tuesday.
Masses Frances and Rosalie Pitt
msn were shopping in Malta Bend
Sstnrday. ~
y J. stockman and family and
Earl and Fiody Medlin were din
nsr guests at f.. ID. stockman Sun
,dsy-
The Marshall republican., 1911-03-31
New York Fire Kills 148

New York, March 25.-One hum
dred and forty-eight persons
nine-tenths Of them girls from
tn, East Side, shirtwaist makers
were crushed to death on the
pavcments, smothered In smoke or
burned crisp In a factory fire
tins afternoon In the worst dis
aster New York has known since
the steamship, General Slocum was
burned to the waters edge off
North Brothers. Island In 1904.
One hundred and forty-one bod
les had been removed from the
ruins at midnight, and sever OF
the forty injured had died In hos
pitais. This, It Is believed, COM
pletes the list OF the dead, most
Of whom are unidentified. Grief
crazed relatives besieged the
morgue as the bodies were laid
out.
Nearly, II not all, OF the victims
were employed by the Triangle
Waist Company on the eighth,
ninth and tenth floors OF a ten
story loft building ut Washing
ton place, on the western fringe
of the downtown Wholesale
clothing, fur and millinery dis
trict. The partners of the firm,
Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, es-
capped from the office on the tenth
floor carrying with them over an
adjoining roof Blanck's two young
daughters and govern
ess. There was not an outside fire
escape ON the building.
How the fire started will perhops
never be known. A corner on the
eighth floor was it's point OF ORR
gin and the three upper floors on
ly were swept. On the ninth floor
fifty bodies were found burned,
sixty-three or more persons by
jumping, were crushed to death.
Thirty more clogged the elevator
shafts. The loss to property will
not exceed 100000.
First Girl Leaps
Pedestrians going home thru
Washington Place to Washington
Square at ten minutes to 5 were
scattered by the whiz OF some
thing rushing thru the air before
them there was a horrible thud
on the pavement and a body flat
tened en- the flagstone wayfarers
on the oppositeside of thu street
shaded their eyes against the set
ting lsnn and saw the winiows
cf the three upper floors OF the
building black with girls crowd
ing to the stills.
Don't jump, don't jumpr yell
ed the crowd; but the girls had
no alternative. The pressure OF the
maddened hundreds behind them
and the urging of their own fears
The Marshall republican., 1911-03-31

Mrs. Kerr and daughter Of Lex
ington have been guests OF James
Kerr and wife the past week.
George Oquest OF Slater, Arthur
oquest, wife and baby OF Marshall
and o. M. Spencer and wife OF the
country were dinner guests OF c.
j. Oquest and family Sunday.
John Mcdowell OF near Bloom
ington, ILL.,, and his youngest son
have returned home. The Oldest
son remaining to spend the sum
mer with relatives here.
Mrs. Morris Deal and baby were
Marshall visitors Monday.
Lamar Haines OF Slater was a
guest OF his aunt Mrs. Carl Grimes
Monday.
w. II. Spencer and two daugh-
ters and II. c. Spencer OF Kansas
were here last week to see their
mother who has been sick.
Mrs. James Brent of Sedalia re-
turned home Monday after a visit
with her family here.
Miss Mary Ryan vas a Marshall
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Bertha Casey OF Marshall,
visited relatives here this week.
II. Il. Dingley transacted BUSH
ness In Marshall Tuesday.
Miss, Elizabeth Evrard spent
Saturday and Sunday in Marshall
the guest of friends.