Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-01-18

stead, twenty two miles northeast Of
Linton. and who went to Minnesota
10 reside about three years ago.
Brainerd. Mimi. Jan. 8 Five
children burned to death and the
father. irwin Carlisle. seriously in
jured, is the result of fire at Mot
ieN, small town twenty three miles
Nest of Erainerd.
The family residence caught fire at
''.i'l o'clock last evening and the
father ran to the second floor to
saNc the children there. AS he
reached the upper landing the floor
collapsed and he fell with the tim
herS. bat escaped death
Mrs. Carlisle and twin daugh-
er, Pearl, aged thirteen years, were
saved, but Myrtle, aged thirteen;
MiIlie. aged eleven; Pansy. aged
nine. lda. aged five. and Bessie. aged
two. died in the flames. The house
was totally destroyed
The injured man was brought to
"a lsrainerd hospital, where, unmind-
ful of. his own severe burns, he
mournS over the loss of his children.
The Carlisle dwelling was two
story frame house, situated about
two blocks from the down town dis
trct and in the heart of the little
N.,alse An overheated stove is
believed to have started the fire.
The temperature was about 25 be
uw zero and a strong wind was blow
ing Under these conditions the
house burned rs readily as il would
had oil been poured over it.
Upstairs slept the five children
who met death. Below were the
parents and the only child that was
saved The father was awakened by
the screams of a child on the floor
above calling to him that the house
was on fire.
MIR. Carlisle dashing up the stair
way. found the second floor in the
vicinity of the stairs walled off by
flames. AS he was about to go on.
the entire floor and stairs fell, carry
ing Carlisle with them. Fortunately
the debris did not fall in that part of
the house where were the mother
and daughter.
Carlisle, aazcl by his fall and seri-
.ously burned, crawled over the blaz-
ing tlmbers. went to the only two OF
his loved ones who had been spared,
and helped them make their way
from the house
\ moment later other parts of the
dwelling collapsed and the survivors
realized that the children imprisoned
ON the second floor had fallen into
the flames below, where their bodies
We're consumed.
As to Letter Heads.
Prof w G. Palmer. of the North
Dakota Agricultural College: Print
ed lctter-h heads and envelopes are
travelling advertisers. When let
ter comes, it makes big difference
if ii has a printed letter-head or en-
veIope. 1t looks like business. and
1T is business Of the best kind. The
farmer needs such printed letter
heads. There should be something
for sale on every farm. and the let
ter bead can he made to advertise
il very cheaply. 1t will also be
found that the printed letter head
Will have quite an influence ON the
person himself The more he sees
it, the more pride will be taken in
keeping up the quality of the arti-
4cles fer sale. 1T is not accident that
business men in all lines use the
printed letter heads. They have
found thatlt is a good business prop
ositiop. Those farmers who have
tried ii have found il both profitable
and source of pride The cost will
not be So much more than for plain
paper 1t may seem little large.
but then one wants to remember
that he is getting a good many
sheets and envelopes at one time;
hut they will all be needed.
Don't Damage the Mail. Boxes.
Iarga Forum Three youths.
Carl. Matheis, Jr., and Paul Grewer.
were arrested yesterday by Deputy
J. 5. Marshal IIaggart at Almont
ard charged with demoishing the
United States mail box of Rev. Mr..
symonski With d 22-caliber rifle. 1t
Is alleged that the three brothers,
while out on a little hunting expedl-
tion. over n the county Of Stark,
began to amuse themselves by
pumping the contents Of 22-rifie
into the minister 5 mail box that was
situated near the roadside. The boys
were taken to Dickinson, where they
will be arraigned before United