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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Both Sides Are
Claiming Vermont.


Montpelier. Vt. April With both
Che TAFT and Roosevelt leaders claim
ing control and both sides working
OYER time to swing the delegates into
line, there is every indication of nm
interesting session when the Republic
can state convention is held here.
Wednesday, To select delegates to the
Republican National Convention.
Delegates from the LIST District are
largely conceded 10 President Taft and
the real battle ground will he the 2d
District. The Roosevelt men claim
that they will not only carry this dis
trict. but with so a wide a margin as
to give them control of the state con-
vention The Taft forces are equally
confident of victory.
The district conventions will be held.
Tuesday, the LIST District at Burling
ton and the I'd in this city.
Plans have been made for big
Roosevelt rally here, Tuesday night
on the eve of the state convention
Coy. Robert p. Bass of New Hamp-
shire is to he the chief speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Smallpox Situa=
ton at Salem
Well i'm Hand.

Salem. Mass, April The smallpox
epidemic in which nearly 40 persons have
been stricken, 300 others quarantined and
i0oe vaccinated. was believed, today by
the Board of Health TO be under con-
troll No new cases. were reported dur
ing the day, and only two of the victims
were said to be seriously i'll. ne
churches were open, today and the thea
tres, it is announced, will be open, to-
morrow. over in the French-Canadian
quarter many residents paraded the
streets in Easter fnery, today, with
camphor bags of assorted sizes and
shapes fastened around the neck, in the
belief luat the camphor would keep away
the smallpox germs Twenty-Five physi-
clans have been engaged in the work of
vaccfatiug and will continue their work,
tomorrow. when free vaccination head
quarters will be opened in City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
SAME OLD RUMSHOPS
With Doors Wide Open, Flourish in
the City of Biddeford.

Bidaefora. Me. April THE inn
parchment proceedings against Sheriff
Charles .. Emery and County Attor-
ney Asa a. Richardson held before the
Maine Legislature, last week, has not
had the slightest effect on the open sa
Icons in this city.
Meier in many years has the prohib-
itorN law heen violated in such tla-
grant manner as at present. There are
at least 81 open rum shops in the
city. There is hardly a street in the
central part of the town but what has
it's rum shop. The saloons did
more business than ever. last week
AS a matter of fact business is inn
proving and the number of intoXicat :
ed people seen on the city streets is IN
creasirg each week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08

Great Preparations are being made ror
the annual banquet of the Board Of
Trade, "a he held at the IIallowell
House. at $50 o'clock Thursday evening
Harry w Reid will he toastmaster. The
speakers VIII be Prof f. G. Wadswortn.
saperintendent of schools; Prof. Il. W
Ridder. principal of the High school;
Rev. H. l.. Nichols, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, and Mayer En-
cry @. Beane. Tickets for 81 can be
had of the committee: Guy X. White,
Horace G. Turner. J. Y. Pettingil or FL
win W. Andrews They should be pur-
ehasea at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Funeral, Saturday, of the
Late William Burns.
Promising Outlook This Season
For Winning Baseball Team.
Other Matters of News Nature
About the Reservation.

Officer. Of the daf. Capt. ehollar.
Louis FihleH. assistant baker hen.e.
has severed his connection with The
Home and left for Boston. to accept
similar position.
Charles W. Garman returned to the
Branch. SatmdaY from "A furloueh
passed in Caribou.
Gustav otto has been detailed aS
clerk to Capt ". j. Gillespie, vice
George W. Lord resigned.
The funeral of the late William
Burns was held from the Home chapel
at , p. NJ, Saturday, Rev. II. $. Bur
rage officiating
General Beal Command. No. %. Z.
Y. L. will hold its regular meeting,
Monday evening
Charles c. Grover left the Home
Saturday, ON a. furlough, to visit rela-
tives in Skowhegan.
a furlough was granted. Saturday.
to James Collins, TO visit his home il
Augusta.
The outlook for a winning baseball
team here is very promising at pres
cnt, and just as soon as the weather
is fit the boys win be out for a tryout
Several new players have arrived here.
this spring. and together with the OLD
stock, should break in good
Letters for the following are adj
vertised at the Home postoifiee for
the week ending April 6: Patrick
RarNi John ,Gillogly: John j. adcCahes
Frank MeGowan; John Roy and Mil
ton r. Walker
Herbert G. Bridges. treasurer clerk.
Is away on a weeks leave of absence.
which he will pass at his horne. in
Oakland
The returns from furloughs. Friday.
were Edward Y. hardon from Boston
Stephen II. Greene and Jason -. Phet-
teplaee from providence; john Duffy
from Everett. and Benjamin r. Ryder
from Boston.
Patrick w. Powers. late navy. Robert
sampson, late navy. and Charles Z.
kimball, late CO.. &C. 5th Mass. Inf.
have been granted discharges from the
Home.
Burroughs We're granted, Friday, 10
Edward II. Allen to Lynn: Frederick
=. Morse To Togus Lake: Samuel y.
Rogers to Boston: William Welch To
New York City: John BraIey To Fast
Cambridge, Vt, Thomas Campbell to
New YORK city Charles Ii. Pres ton to
Bucksrort; John Murray to Boston;
David LaWvent 10 Fitchburg: John
Rallantine to Rumferd Falls: Gilbert
Sanford to New York; City; Willard
Gilbert 10 Green River; Timothy Ma
lone te Lowell.
The Home store has just put in n
full tine of ladies' house. dresses. short
waists and fancy goods. This being on
account IF there being large num-
har of youpg laGies employed here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Appropriate Easter Ser
vices by Local Churches.
Death, Friday Night, Of Mrs.
Elizabeth J. Belts.
High School Baseball Schedule An.
nounced for Coming Season.

,5s Easter services were held in about
II of he churches, sunday morning
and evening. Maine Commandery. No.
/, X. T.,-attended service at the Meth
1dst church i'm the afternoon. There
were about - in uniform. Rev. |. r.
I.usk preached the Easter service. The
church was prettily decorated fer the
occasion. Marion Chapter. O. Il. s..
was also present. Rev Robert :.
Pfnkham of the First Baptist church
spoke on THE Easter Message" The
evening preaching service at this
church was omitted The day was al
50 observed at Christ church. AT the
congregational church, at 1890 O'Clock
A. NJ. the pastor. ReV. Langdon
auimbN, u. D.. gave a sermon on An
Faster Message \ musical program
+ was rendered. AT 1890 A. NJ. at the
tfniversalist church, an Easter SUNDAY
service was rendered. with special
music by the choir. The pastor, Rev.
Jehn Exams. spoke on Prisoners of
Hope"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
IN LiNCOLN'S PEW.
Col. Roosevelt Attends Church-Pleas
ed With Illinois Reception.

Springfield, ILL.,, April Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt sat in Abraham Lin
coins old pew, today, when he attend
ed church at the First Presbyterian
church in Springfield. The pew was
brought to the present church build
ing from the old structure, which is
now being demolished. Later Col.
Roosevelt was Gov. Deneens guest at
luncheon and visited L-incolns tomb.
Col. Roosevelt had no word in re-
gard to his campaign in Illinois. ex-
cept that he was pleased by the
crowds and the reception which met
him wherever he spoke, yesterday He
will make probably a dozen speeches.
tomorrow. on the run across the state
to the Indiana border and Will spena
"a large part of the time in the balli-
wicks of EN- Speaker Cannon and
Congressman Mckinley President
Taft's campaign manager
Several other trips are being ar
ranged. On Friday. the colonel vii!
start for New England He will speak
in Springfield and Boston and in New.
Hampshire A few days later he will
probably leave for Nebraska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08

Who Has Accepted Passionate Of First
Baptist Church, HalloNel
time the church enjoyed a period of
remarkable growth. nearly~f00 persons
being added to the membership. MIR
Coehrane was popular, not only With
his own people hut with the towns
people generally. For part of the time
of his pastorate he also held the office
of superintendent of public schools. Mr..
Cochrane resigned the pastorate TO
accept the position of missionary
evangelist of the Baptist church of the
second district of Maine. and for the
past IL Years he has been living il
Brunswick. He viii retain his post
ton as missionary evangelist in con
nection with the pastorate of the First
church, which he now accepts. Mr..
Cochrane will be heartily welcomed on
his return by his former parishioners
aud friends in this city. He is rated
among the strong preachers of the
Baptist denomination in Maine. He
has a very interesting family consist
ing of a wife and three daughters, his
eldest daughter, Miss Jennie, is the
catalogue clerk in the State library in
Augusta The family will move into
the parsonage in about tive weeks Mr..
Cochrane is an enthusiastic military
man He is the chaplain Of the I'd
Regiment Of lie National Guard Of The
State OF Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Editor Snyder Murdered,
The Police Say, by His Wife.

New York, April Walter P. shy
der, q years old, managing editor of
the periodical sports Of the Times.
vas found dead in the bath tub of the
apartments he occupied on st. Nichol-
az avenue, today. with flour stap
wounds near his heart. His death be-
came known To the police after his
wife. Mrs. Mary :. snyder, called two
bell boys into the rooms and directed
them 10 the bath room. Mrs. Snyder
was arrested and charged With horni-
eide.
According to the police. Mrs. .Sny-
der said she was holding a pair of =
inch scissors in her hand when her
husband tried to embrace her and the
scissors accidentally penetrated his
body. Her story left the police with
several points to clear up. When Sny-
der's body was found ii was uneloth
ed and the police discovered hanging
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Hioh School Baseball Schedule.

Manager Carol Church of the Car
diner High school baseball team. an
nonnccs The following schedule of
games To be played. this summer. He
may make a few changes but the
schedule belog is tile first one out,
: pnd is probably correct.
= April l7--lIallowell at Gardiner.
April 20-Open.
April 2f--Waterville at Watervilie
April 27--Brnnswiek ut Gardiner:
MAY 1r-Goburn Classical Institute AT
Wateryile.
May i-Iiehron at Gardiner.
May S-ErnnsWiek at Gardiner.
May u-Iiallowell at Hallowell.
May l5zNaterville at Gardiner.
alay IS ennt At Augusta.
MAY 22-Faiffield at Fairfield.
May 23-kcnt's Hill at Gardiner.
Max - Cory at Gardiner,
June f--Batcs Second at Lewiston.
June Fairfield al Gardiner
June s-Bates Second al Lewiston.
June p Coburn Classical Institute
nj. Gardiner.
The boys have ordered new uni
forms. which are expected here, the
coming week. and supplies are being
. purchased rs needed. The team is be-
/ ceming anxious to organize and get To
racticing. Quimby field is better this
Year. than ever and with a strong
team. which they expect To have, it
ought to lac very successful son
Tor the Gardiner High school baseball
team of 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
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fairfield.

Miss Mary Lowe, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Lowe, entertained a num-
Der of her young friends at her home GA
upper Main street. Saturday evening, In
honor of her 18th birthday anniversary.
Games We're played and delicious re-
freshments We're served. Those present
enjoyed a very good time and all voted
Miss Lowe a charming hostess. Those
present: Mary Lowe, Cornelius Gregory.
Carolyn Wyman, Donald Curtis, Vivian
Smith, Ralph Blakeney, Clara MacDon-
aid. Clarence Laseelle. Mildred Smith.
Irene Ryan, Virgil c. McGorrill. Mario
rie Smith, katherine Hatch, Curtis
Hatch. IIazeltina Hatch. Irving Rollins.
Edna I.ascelie Susie Brackett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Mrs. Harriet A. Fuller.

Mrs Harriet A. Fuller. passed away.
al O'Clock. Saturday morning. at the
advanced age of nearly 90 years, at
the home Of her SON George {. Fuller.
Ne 4 Lincoln street. by whom and his
family she has been tenderly cared
for number of years past. Mrs. Full
er had enjoyed remarkably good health
until within the last few months. She
was always active aud ready to 90
about doing good. She was born in
Round Pond. where all oil her young
Womanhood and early married life
was passed. She was among the early
members of the Universalist church ia
Maine. and held on To her faith 10 the
time of her death. retaining her mem
bership al the church of her childhood
IN Round Pond. Her husband. Capt.
Andrew Fuller was lost at sea So yeats
age when the Inflated Maria Ann
Roxanna," bound from East -Boothhay
for Boston. went down in mid-oee
with all hands on board. not body
ever having been found and not the
smallest part Of the sreeIsage Of the
vessel or cargo. ever having been seen.
Two sons. George Z. Fuller. at whose
homo she died. Andrew W Fuller. Of
Damariscotta. and one daughter. Mrs.
Harriet NJ EaWler OF Bistol. survive.
There are t3 grandchildren and TIVE
great grandchildren. also one brother.
Ambrose EoSsett Of Round Pend. and
one sister, Mrs. Amanda +. Loud ii
Round Pond. Tier funeral viii take
place from her late @asideuce, Ne. /
Lincoln street. at , o'clock. MondaY
afternoon, Rev. j. w Steele. of the
First rniversalist church will OFF,
ciate. The body viii he taken Ia
Bristol. Tuesday morning, for inter
meDt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08

on clothes line in the kitchen a union
suit having three holes in it such as
might have been caused by scissors
The suit had been washed out. Ac
eordiHg to the police it was not until
some time after the occuranee that the
woman ted the bell boys of il. When
the police arrived, Mrs. Snyder was
sitting on chair, resting her chin on
her hands, as ie in deep thought. She
said snyder Was annoying her by
spriGkling water on her while she was
nlanicuring Der nails, and he sudden
~ seized her. The blades of the seis-
sers opened, she said, and pressed into
the region Of his heart.
After questioning the woman for
moro than an hour in her cell in the
police station. Coroner Hellenstein de-
clared his belief that Snyder had been
murdered Mrs snyder he said made
several conflicting statements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
WINTHROP.

FERDINAND IIagberg and Miss Annie
Mae Kaherl We're united in marriage.
1T 8 p. A.. Saturday, March 81 Rev
c.. Sargent performed the cere-
mony at the Congregationalist parson-
age. Miss kaherl was dressed very
PRETTY in white They will reside in
Winthrop for the present.
Walter Sanborn of Augusta visited
his brother, DR.. Warren sanborns,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Coleson of Au-
burn We're. the guests, sunday, of Mr..
andSiAfrs> M. G. Edwards.
Mrs +. = Shorey was a recent
guess in town.
Snhe regular meeting of the A. c..
II. Wood Camp. S. of Y, will be held,
at 7 p. NJ, Tuesday. All members are
urged TO be present, as important
Business wilt come before the meet
Mrs. John II. McTlroy was last
weeks hostess of the Literary Club
rifeer6ll call was answered BY April
fool customs, Interesting papers were
presented on Dutch amusements and
Datch industries. Miss Annie ellison
read The Quiderzee. and It's
-1'ew4fs. 49,
Ferdinand Hagberg and Annie Ka-
herl We're married, recently at the
Congregational parsonage. They wilt
pass the summer, at the home of NJ
f. Norcross. ~ -
Fine Easter services were cid at all
the churches, Sunday. Appropriate
sermons We're preached by the pas
t''fs' at both churches and fine mrsi-
ca. numbers were given. The decora-
lions were very beautiful and included
potted plants, sreenery and Easter
lilies.
The. monthly meeting OF Patience
Stanley thaFter, d 4. r., was held,
Friday, with Miss Flora la C'roix
2 ffall boys who wish to become Boy
Scouts and are prepared to take the
tetlderfoot examination are requested
to- meet, at Z p NJ, Tuesday. at the
High school hniI1ing. Two regular
Scouts viii be present and will adj
Dress the boys.
ss The car leaving Winthrop at
sp'clcck Thursday evening, will be run
direct 4io' CITY hail. Augusta, to ac-
-ennanfedate- the manst ~ In. are, PLAN
ming to hear I'hdelah Rice, the world
famous ilnpersonator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08

wife's BODY was found in a forest
grave, thai he killed her,
AZ that time a number of people
claimed that Mrs Tayior's head had
been crushed with an axe or some oth-
er instrument of this nature, rather
than blown to pieces with shotgun.
as Taylor claimed in his confession.
ia his letter to the authorities of
.tl.is county Tayter calls attention that
no shot marks were found on the dead
woman's head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Self=COnfeSSed Murderer
Taylor Names Woman and Man
AS the Slayers OF His Wife.

Phillips. Nc. April Marshall
Tavler. who is serving a life sentence
in Thonastan for the sclf-eonfessed
murder ef his wife, Eta B. TAYLOR of
Freeman, has written a letter 10
Franklin court officials in which he
says that his wife was murdered by
Il WOMAN, whom h. names, assisted by.
man whofis also named.
This ease has always been STROUD
ed in mystery. eycn after Taylor, con
F.sst J, last June, It few days after his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Steamer Ontario
Reported on Fire.

Newport r. T., April The steam
ship Ontario Of the Merchants and
Miners Line is afire Off the coast be-
tween Block island and Montauk point.
a wirelpss call for help was picked
up ~ the Point Judith wireless sta
ton at this morning. The message
said; Big fire below
Tho Ontario is passenger and
freight steamer in the coastwisc SER
vice she said from Baltimore for Bos-
ton. Saturday. 1t Is not known here
how many passengers she carries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The British Miners Federation, satnr.
day afternoon, accepted the recommend
atoms Of the executive committee that
the men should resume work as the re-
suit of tie recent ballot, and the miners
will be ordered Ia return To the pits
forthwithsaH
Alfred n Waite. formerly assistant
manager of the Boston Herald. wiih
which paper ne had been connected
for IS years. up to five years ago died.
early sunday. of pneumonia, after a
short Illness ut his home in Cam
bridge. He was a native of Medford
and "a years of age.
The application of Bowdoin College
fer admission into the Intercollegiate
Fencing League was passed upon ia
sorably. sunday, at the annual meet
ing of the association at New York
G. r. Mcpherson of Pennsylvania was
elected president of the league. to sue
ceed +. j. Paulus of West Point.
The jury in the case of Miss Esther
Mercy in her SANDER suit against Miss
Marion Talbot, dean of women at the
University of Chicago. for 100000
DANA ges. Saturday morning. returned
verdict, giving the plaintiff judy
ment for $500 a sealed verdict was
returned to Judge Pomeroy's court ar
Chicago. al 10 that morning. The jury
deliberated seven hours. Friday.
Sergeant John Walsh. L. s, a., re-
tired. 81 wears of age. claims the rec
ord of l76 DAYS for the walking round
"trip from New York to san Francis
co. having arrived at the PRESIDED
late Saturday. The previous record
held by Edward Payson Weston, was
Is days longer. Walsh covered 1000
miles. an average of 40 miles a day.
He wore out eight pairs of shoes and
his feet We're bleeding when he Or
rived The walk was taken to win "A
wager of 500. He was held up twice
by tranps and was once robbed OF
$1,000.
William O'Brien. a private of ma
rines, station on board The prison ship
Southery, was stabbed in - different
places by two men wearing. he claims.
the uniforms of marines, on the Ports
mouth, \. f., bridge, early saturday.
O,Brien is at the Naval hospital, where
his condition is regarded as danger
Gus. Two other marine privates. Brown
and Eilenworth, attached to the Ports-
mouth navy yard. are under arrest. IL
is alleged that the clothing of both
men Is blood-stained and that knife
was found on one of them. The reason
for the stabbing has not been deter
mined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Patrick Mccarthy.

Ana old and well-known resident Of
Hallowell died, Saturday afternoon, aged
Sc years. The wife survives. Mr. No
Carthy was born in Ireland and came 10
Hallowells in 1861. He worked for many
wears in the Sampson oil cloth factory
and enjoyed the respect and friendship
Of all who knew him. Funeral services
will be held, at . 4 M Tuesday, at sa-
cred Heart church. and fnternent Will
be made in st. Mary's cemetery at Au-
gusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Samuel G. Sloan.

The death of Samuel G. Sloan &C.
CURED in the hospital, here, Saturday
morning He was born in Milton,
Mass. - years 8go. He enlisted in Co.
II. 1l7tl~N. Y. Inf, at Albany. March
& 1865. aud was mustered out ut RAJ
leigh. Sept |. 1858. He also served in
Co. b 4th " Y. Inf. He was an under
taker and casket maker after the war,
and lived at Peaks Island, Portland
Harbor, for several years, at which
place the widow still resides He was
admitted to the Home. Oct 2G, 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08

Charles Peacock, who has been on
tie steamer Calvin Austin, the past
winter, running from Portland and
Boston Ia st. John. y. b., has arrived
homo fer 4 vacation He has run on
The I<ennebec and Boston boats for
many years. and expects to, this COM
ing summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
ACCEPTS CALL.
Rev. j. {. Cochrane VIII Become Pas
tor of Baptist Church.

Rev. James Z. Cochrane Of Bruns-
wick has been extended a unanimous
call to become pastor of the First Bap-
fist church of this city, and he has
accepted the same and entered upon
the duties of the pastorate. sunday.
Mr. Coehrane is well-known to the
people of Hallowell. He served in the
pastorate of the First church for 10
years, from 1889 to 1899, during which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08

An early morning fire. saturday. de-
stroyed the Groveton Tavern. the largest
hotel in Groveton \. II. All the guests
escaped, but several employees had diff
Guilty in getting out.s a waitress jumped
from the second story window. but was
not hurt. The cause of the fire is TIM
known, The loss is $4,000. partly M
sured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08
Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Belts.

Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Belts. aged 81 years,
died, Friday night. al the home of heT
son. LYMAN Belts. Harrison avenue. Be
sides Lyman, another son, Alfred of
Norwood. survives. The funeral will be
held from the home of her son on Harri-
son avenue. at o'clock Monday after.
noon. -Interment will be at Sonth Gar
1fnar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-08

The farm buildings at North Harpswell
owned by the estate OF George W. Dun
ming were burned, about 2.30 A.. NJ Sat
urday. One of the ehimneys burned out.
Friday evening. Thinking that the fire
was extinguished, Mrs. Dunning and her
two sons, Harry and Edward and Mrs.
Warren Staples who was stopping with
the Cummings, retired for the night.
About go they awoke and the house
was full of smoke and the flames had
great Roadway Neighbors were sum-
moned by telephone. but besides saving
the piano and some furniture nothing
could be done. The house. story and
hall building, was built about 80 years
ago by Robert Pennell. The loss is about
$3.50, with $li00 insurance. $500 on the
buildings and $500 on the contents.