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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
Wetheu For Sale.

ADont 1850 thrse.year.old wethers for sale.
Said wethers are In good condition. For par.
ticulars add ess
FRANK SCHULTZ, Warrick, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
Reward For Estray.

Estrayed, q black horse, weight about 300
ON left thigh. with monogram Of above q
same. VIII pay ten dollars reward for recovery.
Address g. w. FRIELDS,
Judith or Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
Reward For Estrays.

Estrayed, q brown gelding branded
Also . gray work horse branded
on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
ward for recovery of each animal.
THURE RITLAND. Fort BENTON,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
"pIints All the News

If any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommendation
TO friends, the favor will be very high.
ly appreciated by it's publishes
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13

i " OOWCA w
Board adjourned at 5 O'Clock p. m.
until Feb. Is, 1912.
o. G. SKYLsTEAD, chairman.
j. LEE SEDGwICK, County Clerk.
February 26, 1912.
Board met at 10 o'clock a. m. Mem
bers present O. G.. Skylstead, E. M.
Kennedy, Thos. Dowen, and county
clerk.
The petition of Shilo Abel waving
collection of taxes was granted. The
petition of Ira Brown for a retail Ii
quor license at Gold Butte, was grant
ed. Petition of John Keith for a re-
duction in his assessment was denied,
also that of Selma Wigeby. Petition
of Miller Bros. and Austin for a re-
VIM. Kirchen for q reduct on in his
assessment was denied. Petition of
the Conrad Banking company for a
clearing up of the title to certain real
estate was referred to the county audi
tor for investiga alton and report.
February q, 1912.
Board met with all members present
and the clerk. 1t was ascertained that
the returns of the special election held
February 20 for the new county of
I'LL, VI OIL UAC pICCAuCUo WLlCIC VAC
| polls were open and ballots cast, were
in the possession of the county clerk.
The board ex-oficio, as a canvassing
board, proceeded to canvass the said
returns and found there we're 1900
votes for Hill county and 400 against;
| 1916 votes for Havre as county seat
and sol for Chester.
The board adopted a resolution
setting forth the result of the election,
and ordered that a certified copy of
the same be filed in the Office of the
secretary of state.
February %, 1912.
The board met and proceeded to
canvass the returns of the special
election held February 20 for the
creation of the new county of Blaine.
The board, ex-oficio, found 97l votes
for county of Blaine, and 338 against;
1888 votes for Chinook for county seat,
and 1854 for Harlem.
The board adopted a resolution
setting forth the result of the election,
and ordered that a certified copy
thereof be filed in the office of the sec
rotary of state.
The following bills were allowed.
3 NJ Kennedy, salary."........"... 49 q
Thos Dowen " .................. 40 OC
The board directed the county treas
urer to waive collection of $1.97, be-
ing the penalty on Nicholas Martins
taxes, and then adjourned sine die.
0. G. SKYLSTEAD, Cairman.
T TEE SEDCw yrK Conrtv C1ark
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
Ranch For Sale.

About 326 acres of land on Arrow creek, at
is good alfalfa Land. Running water through
place permanently; open range on both sides.
Price $40 par acre II sold within sixty days.
j. W. WOODCOCK, Shonkin, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
Reward For Estray.

VIII pay $40 reward for information leading
to recovery of a black gelding, weight about LOCO
pounds, white spot in face, one white foot;
branded ks on left shoulder and NIX ON right
thigh: GEO. LAYANXAY. HaXArden.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
For Rent and Sale.

Ranch for rent with or without stock; Sc acres
in winter wheat. Cattle and horses for sale.
Also dry wood at $6.0O per cord IL taken at once.
MRS. MARGARET ROWE, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13

COMMANDER PHILIP ANDREWS, q. 8. N.
merly aid to Secretary Of the Navy
Myer.
The appointment Of Commander An
drews is another example of Secretary
Myers policy of putting young men in
Important places in the navy when
their efficiency and executive ability
warrant it.
Rear Admiral Nicholson will 60 to
niral ]. 3. Murdoch as commander in
chief of the Asiatic feet.
Commander Andrews, born in New
York, was appointed from New Jersey,
entering the service in 1882.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
Horses for Sale.

heve for sale three head of mares and two
geldings, or will trade for young cows. Inquire
Of or write to
c. TEMPLETON, Hollywood, Mont.
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Board directed treasurer to waive
collection of taxes on $500 worth OF ice
assessed to Chas. Spark for 1911.
Sheriff 8 semi annual report OF in
spection of places where liquor is sold
was examined and approved.
Petition of VIM. E. Wright for re-
bate of taxes was examined and the
treasurer directed to waive collection.
Petition of Thos. Abel for rebate OF
taxes al examined and the treasurer
directed to waive collection.
Petition of Francis H. MCGOWAN
and others for a retail liquor license
was grained,
Petition of Conant & Pruland for a
retail liquor license was gran'ed.
The following bills were audited by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13
COMMANDER ANDREWS.
He 10 the New Chief Of the Nays
NAVIGATION Bureau,

Commander Philip Andrews, o. S..
n, who has just succeeded Rear Adj
miral Reginald F. Nicholson as chief
of the bureau of navigation, was for
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13

The board directed the county treas
urer to waive collection of $1.97, be-
ing the penalty on Nicholas Martins
taxes, and then adjourned sine die.
o. G. SKYLsTEAD, Chairman.
j. LEE SEDGWICK, County Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-13

All the news in the River Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
DROWNING NEAR
EARnINGT0N
SMALL BOY FALLS INTO CREEK
AND PERlsHEs BEFORE AID
CAN REACH HIM.

Paul overdlvitch, small foreign
boy, aged five years and six months,
was drowned in the swollen waters
of the creek near Jamison mine No,
8 at Pennington
The drowning occurred late yester-
dayafternoon. The boy together with
nine year old girl, Agnes CoNich,
was playing along the banks of the
creek, when the boy accidentally fell
into the creek.
His body was carried 200 yards
down the stream where 1t was taken
out BY Frank Saunders. DR.. Culp was
called and reached the scene about 25
minutes after the boy fell into the
stream. The boy was dead when DR..
Culp reached him.
Coroner Frank A. Lloyd was called
to the scene but did not deem an in
quest necessary. The residents OF
that community were much distressed
over the death of the boy, who was a
,fayorite there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
PR05EGU UnQ.N
OF EXPRESS
COMPANIES

WASHINGTON, LCs Feb. 22.-
Charging tilaa estlHgly
md willfully swindled many thousands
of shippers by the collection OF double
rates the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day instructed federal dis
trict attorneys throughout the country
TO institute sweeping criminal prose,
cutions against practically every eX-
press company in the United States.
1t is alleged by the commission
that at the present time nine express
companies, against which prosecution
will be brought. have in their treas
urles no less than $S1 ,957,S9S, large
proportion OF which they obtained
through swindes intentionally per
petrated upon the public.
1t is The request Of the commission
that special grand juries be called to
hear this evidence and that indict'
ments be returned without delay
against the guilty officials of the va
rious companies,
Separate prosecutions will be
brought against the Adams, American,
National. Globe, Great Northern
Northern, Southern, United States
and Wells-Fargo companies. The pro
ceedings will be instituted at New
York, Chicago, San Francisco and 9th
er cities where the violations have
occurred.
No fewer than lO.OjO letters pro
testing against overchargins and dou'
Bile charging by the express com
panies are in. the possession OF the III
terstate Commerce Commission Two
thousand formal complaints have been
made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
TWO DEATHS
EIGHT NEARLY DEAD RESULT
OF DRINKING WOOD ALCOHOL.

ELKlNS, W. Va, Feb. 22.-As the
result of drinking beverage they
bought from bootlegger, two men are
dead at Horton and eight others are
very close to death in the hospital
here, where they were rushed this aft
elnoon. The beverage proved to be
raw wood alcohol, The dead men are
Joe Crikel and Frank Dalek, both Aus
trans. They died in horrible agony
at Horton before medical attention
could reach them.
the lC composed a lumber camp
crew at Horton, mostly Austrians,
and when the camp was invaded by a
bootlegger today all purchased liber,
ally OF his stock. Shortly after the
men drank the stun they became i'll.
The alarm was given and arrange
ments made TO bring the men to a
hospital here. Two died before they
could be moved. The condition OF
the others is serious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
OFFICIALS
ARE INDICTED
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COM
PANY IN CONSPIRACY TO RE.
STRAIN COMPETITION.
(By United Press

CINCINNATI, Feb. %. President
John H. Patterson, Of the National
Cash Register company OF Dayton, o.
and other officials we're 'indicteo- here
by the federal grand Jury,
1t is alleged that the cash register
concern is trust having a monopoly
on the register business.
Ii is charged that the defendants en-
tered into a conspiracy in 1902 to re-
strain competition.
A fine OF five thousand dollars and
prison sentence Of one year or both
is provided under the indictments.
Twenty.ninc other officials and EN-
ployes OF the company are indicted
with Patterson.
Among the other men indicted are
Pliney Ewes, aged 40 and manager OF
Buffalo, Meyer n. Jacobs. salemanager
CT Pittsburgh and J. c. Laird, sales
manager OF Philadelphia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
CITY SWEPT BY
BIC WIND STORM
HEAVY GALE PREVAILED DURING.
4 The NIGHT, &C E1 % "
RAIN, SNOW AND sLEET-WiN-
DoWs ARE BROKEN.

FaIrmont and vicinity was visited
byi'One OF the most severe wind, rain
and sleet storms ever recorded in this
section on yesterday and last night,
High winds prevailed throughout the
day yesterday, accompanied by rain
and sleet, though during the early aft
ernoOn the sun came out and the aft
ernOon was almost ideal.
Shortly before 6 o'clock the wind
began to blow, the rain to fall and by
$ O'Clock the rain had turned into snow
and sleet and for the greater portion
of the night the wind kept up in all
Ills fury and threatened to do consider
able damage, although no reports OF
any serious damage have been heard.
The telegraph service out of the city
was hampered considerably and com
, munlCation with the outside world was
cut off for several hours during the
night but at an early hour this morn
ing, This was righted.
account of the storm almost all
of the trains in and out OF the city to
day have been late.l Train No. Il
camein about two hours late.
Atthe State Normal school building
FIVE windows were demolished by the
force Of the storm and other minol
damages are reported from different
cactInnu oF tho city
Pedestrians leaving the Grand las
night after the performance Of MAY
Irwin, were caught by the fury Of the
winds and buffeted around conslderab
,ly before they could get their bearings
According to weather prognosticat
ors, We are not to have much let up
for several hours. The storm came
from the southeast and is due to {
storm at Shreveport, La, which yes
terday assumed the proportions OF Z
tornado. The storm was central yes
terday over Kentucky and Tennessee
aud by night had extended over Ohio
and Indiana. Local conditions will de-
pend upon how far east 1t extends II
+, that latitude.
! A limb OF tree was blown across
the trolley line above Enterprise, By
the sIorm, breaking the high tension
wire
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
'HOUN SONG
GIARK'5 SLOGAN
SPEAKER wARRLEp MELODY IN
CORRIDOR OF CAPITOL ~ HAS
BECOME OFFICIAL BATTLE CRY
FOR HIS SUPPORTERS.
(By United Press

W4sHTNGToE D. e., FEB. y.
The tunefuI melody and dainty lyric
of the Missouri Houn' song warbled
by Speaker Champ Clark, doomed
through the corridors OF the capitol
Wednesday. Il
The "houn'" song has become the
official slogan OF the supporters of the
Clark presidential boom and Secre-
tary Bassford, the lord-high keeper
Of the boom passed out engraved cop
les OF the words and music CT the Mis-
souri, anthem, altered to iii tie pir
pose of the Clark boom. 1t read:
Every time Champ Clark come to
town,
The boys start kickin' Joe Folk aroun'
Makes nc difference If he is houn'
They got stop kickin' Folk aroun'."
The speaker strolled in while the
boomkeeper was making public the
Folk verse and suggested that the
song be sung this way:
Every time hear the sound
want to kick the writer round
Sounds like the bay of a dying houn
I'VE oukht "a keep kickin the fool
aroun'"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
NAN
Boots ANOTHER
WOMEN RUSH TO TITLED GEN
TEEMANrsi AlD-THE sENSUovs
DANES EXECUTED WITH EVERY
ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
(Dy United PFess.l

. .
NEW y oRls Feb.l Aiteruatety
turslng his bruises and discussing
with friends whether he, scion OF one
of the Oldest French houses, could
challenge a plebian former municipal
court Judge bearIng the name OF Ro-
senheim, the Compte Suillaume de
Classon was very unhappy.
This too, despite the fact that he
was the recipient of dozens OF sympa-
thetic notes and telephone calls from
persons who had seen portions of his
anatomy come into violent contact
with the Toe OF the boot on The Rosen-
helm foot, early Wednesday,, thus
breaking up what was said to have
been one OF the most enjoyable events
Of the Society Bohemian" set,
Former Judge Edward G. Rosen-
helm had harmed" his way into the
acme of excluslveness, as represent
ed by Mrs. Jackson Gourraud, Edmund
Russell, Mrs. AlIen-Sommcr and 9th.
prs of the society and stage set, at
their Bohemian dance at the Cafe
Boulevard. The count was introduced
TO him, invited him TO share bottle
Of wine with him, and then left him
to pay the check. The peeved Rosen.
helm, after lengthy search, found de
Classon admiring the scenery ada.
cent 10 the door and turkey trotted'
him outside in a manner more forcibe
than polite.
CIasson tried to impress Rosenheim
hat bis performance was very "ungen-
tlemanly, whereupon the former judge
proffered his card. but the sympa-
thetic ladies' who had rushed 10 the
titled gent!eman's aid With great hau'
teur explained that dc Classon did not
care TO have anything to do with any
one who was "in trade"
The event was called "farsan car.
nival" and was planned by Mrs, Allen
Sommer in return for the fashionable
studio entertainments which have
been featured by Edmund Russell this
winter. Some 15O members Of the
smart society and stage set attended
and the costumes we're declared to be
wonderfully picturesque" All of the
latest dances, the bunny hug, the tur.
key trot. the grizzly bear. etc, were
executed with an attention to detail
never eXcelled on the lcvees on San
Francisco's "Darbary Coast where
they originated,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
PLAY HOUSE. Bg...H!...N.I!.!!.
A PRESTON COUNTY TOWN =
THROWN INTO VIC iYli ElN A
MOVING PicTliR PLAeE D Es
FIRE, ig ~,

ALORGANTON ONN,ll,s Feb. 4 sii eS'
pIosIon, fire and panic IN noFipg
picture tIeateT at AIbFlghtayille u
Preston county, neat Klngwocd last
night, about s O'Clock resultet 81 the
destrpetton Of the tte ester bailains the.
tift, TOT tlis ipi ~ s.'1
injury Of 2S persons a. me audience.
The theater was conapcted BY goan
iswearenger, who. was also tie opera: !:
Tor. There was a gas leak ing tllla
caused the explosion 0f The filli aIlel
the fire that followed sgearipger gas
badly burned, and was with a alflcalty y
taken from, the building
When the explosion occurred! tlie
audience fed from the thaatei ~
panic Many fell over The sea g and
were subjected to sprains and fE'as:s
lures. Several were burned slight
but other than swearenger none were
injured fatally.
The loss is $1,0O. The building
owned by William Arnett. The bull lsls
ing was an old school hopse and 'gsls
not a substantial structure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
! MRS. FUGGY
MOTHER OF WELL KNOWN CON,
TRACTOR LYING AT POINT OF
EEATH.

CLARKsBURG, Feb. 22.-The sad
intelligence reached this city this
morning that the mother Of Colonel
Joseph Fnccy. president OF the Clarks-
burg Northern electric road, was at
the point of death at her home in Wes-
ton and that the end was but a qucs.
ton of time. Mrs. Fuccy is all aged
and estimable lady and although she
has only visited this city few times,
she has large circle of friends who
deeply regret to learn of her serious
illness. Should Mrs, Fucey die. the
blow will fall heaviest on the should
ers OF her son, Colonel Fuccy, as the
residents of this city noticed that the
son idolized his mother, and her slight
est wish appeared to be law with him,
and he was never in a happier frame
of mind than when he was doing some
little act OF kindness for his mother.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
.FAIRN0NT MEN
ARE ATTENDING
STATE MEETING, SONS OF REvo:
LUTON HELD AT CLARK BURG
THIS AFTERNOON.

The annual convention of the Sons
or the Revolution is in session today
at the Waldo at Clarksburg. Attor.
ney Fred 4. Martin. president Of the
organization is presiding at the meet
ing. Others who will participate on
The programme are Prof. 7. C. Miller
and Hon. A. b. White. The latter will
preside as toastmaster at the banquet
10 be served TO the Sons at the Waldo
tonight at eight o'clock.
Among the local people members
Of the organization, who will attend
the banquet are Mayor Arthur G. Mar
tin. Mr.. Francis Il. Nichols, who is
treasurer of the organization and Mr..
Harry +. Smith.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
BY United Press

PlTTSBURG. Pa. Feb. e ailned.
by a seventy mile gale, ire 5el1rlS los
day destroyed the building ot Eorst
Wolf Company in the hearl ol tlle "
nancial district.
The loss is over seventy thousands
dollars.
The cold wind hampered dtlle lIe.
men in the six hours fight.
9Rwas spectacular tire md Wiped
out She old lang mark the 0ld glisls
flssifee works.. oF ybfi iie aylilclt
occupied the. pint as DiRlpopd
Forging and uBactpriiiR company
and the Plttslnf Steel aIanplacslifln
company Siss
Thirty mschinlsts we're 5ttappe "
the flames and had q arrow
1t is feared that the dies jate llileq
and may bring the loss up 70 e nun;
dred thousand dollars,
Storm rayages are great thEougll
out the, district by broken trolley
wires and shattered windows
The danger Of floods along ttie rliss
ers is averted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
auRlEn ~ woopLAMN,

The funeral of Henry W. chulfant
whose death occurred on yesterday
morning at the boarding house OF
Mrs. Seese on Jefferson street after
an Illness of complication of dis
eases, took place this afternoon at
three o'clock from the Musgrave
morgue OH Monroe street Interment
was made in Woodlawn cemetery,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
MAY MEET GDTGH
JESS PEpERsoN is PROMISED A
MATCH IF HE DEFEATS YusslF
MAHoUT.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The question
of whether Jess Peterson will have
the right to a meeting with Champion
Frank Gotch, will be decided here
March /, when he meets Yussif Ma
hout. The managers of the graplers
today announced that they have sign
ed articles accepting the Empire a.
c.'s offer of a $1,000 guarantee for the
I bout at the Coliseum. II Peterson de-
feats the Turk, he has got Gotch's
promise Tor match.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
.BIG BLlZE IN baltimore
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND. DOL.
LARS WORTH OF PROPERTY
GOES UP IN SMOKE.
tey United Press.l

BALTIMORE Md, Feb. 22.-An ex.
plosion at the warehouses OF the B. &
q railroad at Mt. Glare, caused by
Spontaneous combustion amoung, the
oils stored there, started fire which
was dfiyenSby high winds and spread
rapidly to the adjoining buildings
where other supplies were stored.
Al loss 9gs9al4 dollars WAS sus.
tained. NJ Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
.rwo killed.

BUFFALO, Feb, 22.-1wo persons
were killed to-day as a result Of the
miniature blizzard now raging. Mich.
ae1 TIIol, aged thirty, became blinded
III the snow and not seeing an ap,
preaching train was Instantly killed.
Mrs. Anna Hoppe, aged IS, was
found dead in u snow drift.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
TAFT'S ANSWER
TO ROOSEVELT
PRESIDENT WILL REPLY TO THE
COLONIES CHARTER OF DEM
oCRAcY IN SPEECH MARCH 8.
CDy United Press J

WASHINGTON. Feb, 22.-Presidcnt
Taft may make reply 10 Colonel
Roosevclt's Charter of Democracy" at
speech delivered in Toledo, Ohio, on
March tie S,h, according to an official
announcement at the White House.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
All HIGH Wind RECORDS
IRE SHATTERED BY STORM
TWO SPERsoNs ARE KILLED.
gINETY.slx MILE GALE SWEEPS
NEW YORK --THuNDER, LIGHT.
MING, RAIN, HAIL, sLEET AND
SNOW STORMS is THE WEATH.
ER tIoDGEPoDGE AT BOSTON.
fbY uniLed Press. ]

IS NEW YORK, Feb, 22.-All records
of4lrigh winds were shattered when a
gale blowing ninety-slx miles an hour
swept over the city.
4 Al SIX thousand pound electric sign
was torn from q building at Forty.sec.
ord street and Broadway. just miss
sing d crowded electric car.
Otber big damages are reported.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
CHARTERS
ARE ISSUED BY T4E sEcR EI ny
OF STATE TosTAe I & coslR q

CHAEetEsT0 Nj eb, su tNyp
charters we're issued bs DE
Of State today They were u csstteg
County Gas and on Company ot
land, KY, to drill for oil aud gas
Carter county, KY. The Authorized
capital OF the company is i0eQ; llls
corporators7 Thomas Roggesss
Joseph H. Burdette. w yansant
M. Stephenson and n II yansant 5ll
Of Ashland, KY.
The Parkersburg Fanoiers Club oI
Parkersburg, W. Va to foster ana
stimulate all tlatspertains to me cllls
try industry. Authorized capital
900. Incorporators. Archibald Mopre
G. w. Hatch, o. D, Barker, Fred
Summers and G. 3. Bowles all oi
Parkersburg.
-------r------7---- -v-le-ss - - = 7 X 4
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. i ". coogle
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
MARROW ESCAPE
TWENTY.sM BOYS DRIVEN FROM
THEIR BEDS TO FIGHT FIRE.
lRY unIted Press.l

GROVE CITY, Pa, Feb. 22.-Twen-
ty.six boys escaped in their night
clothes from the fire that destroyed
the main cottage Of the George Junior
Republic early today. The boys form
cd bucket brigade without avail.
The loss is estimated at $1,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
FUNERAL

OVER THE REMAINS OF w. H.
pRAEE WAS HELD THIS AFTER.
NOON FROM DIAMOND STREET
M. E.cHuRcH.
Funeral services over the remains
OF MIR. W. II. Drake, whose death oc'
CURED at his home on Merchant street
OH Monday morning, washeld this aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock from the Diamond
Street NJ, T.. Church aud lnterment
was made In Woodlawn cemetery. The
selYices were largely attended by sor-
rowing friends and relatives and the
floral offerings were many and beauti'
full The w. o, w, ofvhich the de-
ceased was d member and the Brother.
hood OF Railway Trainmen attended
the services In large numbers &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22

Dr, T. NJ. Hare, of the State Anti
Saloon league, will occupy the pulpit
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church on
1Cairmont avenue Sunday morning.