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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

lar dance. the one illustrated here the
flying two-step. is perhaps the prettiest.
At all events it isn't very dIiieult. and
If one limbers mp enough beforehand and
is used to dancing there IS no reason
why any fairly good dancer can't get
through it with credit.
Take GOOD two-step time-any of
them. new or old. lend themselves per
fectIv for this dance-and begin with
moderately slow dance in the ordinary
way
How to Begin.
The partners should be facing each
other, OF course, but hole NJ TO each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12
Dat Of Town Visitors

Mrs E. r. Coppock, accompanied by
her son and maid, arrived at the St
Regis Tuesday from san Francisco.
Mrs CoppOck is the wife of Lieut..
is now en- route TO Fort Bliss, and she
: the first Of the Second cavalry Off
GERS wives to arrive here.
Samuel Lewis, a tobacco merchant
of Houston, Texas, is in FL PasO visit
ing his brother, Joseph N. Lewis,
proprietor of the Princess theater. Mr..
Lewis is favorably impressed with Fl
Paso and left yesterday TO Visit
ClOudcroft.
Mrs. P. J. Kieffer. Of Fort Huachuca'
Ariz, is at the hotel St Regis for
few days.
Mrs. John Appel has Mrs. T. G. STACK
house, Of Crystal Springs Miss. as her
guest Mrs StackhOuse is cOntem-
plating making Fl Paso her future
home
Mrs. Lillian Flowers. Of Dallas, Tex
arrived in FL Paso Tuesday morning.
She viii visit for scEe time with MS
Ionn Appel. 4o7 Ees- Franklin street.
Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Kelly, Of Deming.
scent the day in FL PasO. Mrs Kelly
was on her way 20 Michigan 10 spend
the summer.
Lee Riggs. custom inspector at the
Santa re bridge, and Charles Lyman
cashier at the custom house, viii leave
with their families Tor Long Beach,
Cal. Wednesday 10 remain during their
80 days leave.
William Carroll. assistant superin-
tendent Of the Mescalero. indian reser-
walton near ClOudcroft. is registered at
the Sheldon.
DR. !. Ryan, OF Clifton. is here on
business and is at the Sheldon.
Don't merely wait for car.
Wait at Scott White & Co.'S fountain
in the Mills Building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

other loosely. with enough space between
to allow for Che next steD. tcre YOU 90
on with the same two-step; but throw
the foot in the air between the steps.
giving it q vigorous kick. Now. con
tinuing this kicking, dip down as YOU
raise the foot
Both partners should face the same
way. as it IS almost impossible to dance
this step in the regular dancing position.
Facing forward once more. the man
slips his arm around the back of the
girls waist. takes her left hand and
claps her right hand in his right. holding
it about as high as his chest. They two
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12
Receptions

Complimentary to the officers Of the
Fourth cavalry and their wives, the
32d infantry band will give a concert
at Fort Bliss Wednesday evening in
the bandstand on the parade ground
The friends Of the cavalry officers and
their families are invited to attend the
concert and an informal farewell re-
ception for the Fourth cavalry folks,
wro viii leave Saturday for their new
post at Fort Huachuca-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12
By IRENE WESTON.

" HE two-step Is the most popular
dance in America.
If YOU don't believe me ask
the orchestra leader OF the bandmaster
OF the pianist who plays for parties,
balls and dances.
But to dance the two-stCp the same
way all the time gets tc be tiresome.
and that is why so many new steps
have come up and why the new dances
have had such a vogue in ball rooms as
well as on the stage
OF the many variations on this popU-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

FL Paso hous.keepers will be inter
ested in a new shipment Of Wilton
rugs that has just come in These rugs
are 9x12. and come in twO-tone greens
and in Persian patterns We extend
cordial invitation TO all housekeepers
10 see these new rugs
Fl PasO Household Furnishing Co.,
Corner Stanton and Mills Streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

Though decidedly new in. effect, the
materials are Of the simplest. White
linen with white braiding. as shown
on the skirt and girdle, makes the
main part Of the gown.
The collar. cuffs and vest front are
Of fine linen lawn The front is
tucked and the collar and cuffs trim
med with Irish lace insertion. The
bow is Of the heavy linen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

Use Elite" Toilet Preparations and
keep your complexion in good shape
this summer. Elite ParlOrs, 216 Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

Jake Miller has returned from a
trip to New York and Chicago on bust
ness. While in the east he visited for
some time at his old home in Phila-
delphia- He has been away for about
a month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

Don't merely wait for a car.
Wait at Scott White & Co.'S fountain,
in the Mills Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12
Dinners and Luncheons

Judge Z. F. Higgins was host at a
little dinner party Tuesday night at the
Harvey house for number of his
friends. Mr. and Mrs W. ". TUrney.
Mr. and Mrs c. T. Kelly and Mr. and
Mrs. James r. Harper, were his guests
The table was attractively decorated
with flowers.
Mrs. Walter Arnold viii give
luncheon Friday at her home. 629 Pros
pect avenue, in honor Of Miss Frances
Clark.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

Don't merely wait for car
Wait at Scott White & Co s fountsi,
in the Mills Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

Jas. NJ White, who has been in Cal
ifCrnia since last summer, returned
to FL Paso last evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

Don't merely wait for a car.
Wait at Scott White & Co 5 fountain
in the Mills Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12
Ell Pasoans Returning

Mrs. r. G. Chapman and little girl,
who have been in Del Rio for some
time. where Mrs. Chapman has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. A Y. Boyes,
returned TO Fl Paso Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12

Don't merely wait for car.
Wait at Scott White & Co. S fountain,
in the Mills Building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
BROADWAY IS
IN BAD SHAPE
Auto Truck Sinks Into Hole
in South Amboy.
Special 10 the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy, July ia large
auto delivery truck loaded with soft
drinks of various kinds in bottles,
belonging to S. Liebman's Sons, of
SO Forest street, Brooklyn, on COM
ing down Augusta street was about
to cross Broadway when one of the
rear wheels sank in a hole In the
street until the axle rested on the
ground. This occurred about IL
o'clock A. M. and 1t was nearly three
hours before the vehicle was extri-
Gated. This makes the third vehicle
in four days on u city streets that
have met with like mishaps.
The people of the city were we'll
aware that there must be some in
convenience, but from the ON
plants that are being heard daily
they were not bargaining for the
whole Of the main business street
being practically put out of commits
sion. They were judging from their
observations in other cities where
the paving is done with the least In
convenience to the public. But this
Is South Amboy where every con-
tractor and all corporations DO
about as they please and no n to
modest or make them afarid. Let
the good work proceed as COM
menced and soon Broadway will be
nearly impossible and few would
be surprised If an accident should
occur that would cost the city some
money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
SOUTH RIVER

Mrs. X. Roos, of Woodhaven, S,
l., is the guest Of Mrs. Pauline
Klauser.
Mrs. R. F. Fountain and Miss
Leah Hermann were the guests oil
Mrs. Edward Whitehead in an auto
mobile trip to Asbury Park and re-
turn Wednesday.
The funeral of John Nevelish, who
was killed in the sand bank of the
South River Brick Company on
Tuesday, was held on Thursday
morning from the Hungarian Catho-
lie church. Father Csimadia offici-
ated.
Mrs. Walter Perrine and daughter
Elsie spent Thursday afternoon IN
New Brunswick.
The Martha Washington K. U. v
Society cleared SIS on their bag
sociable held Tuesday evening IN
Bissett's Park.
James X. Peterson has taker
down the fence which was in front
of his Main street property. The
change adds to the appearance oil
the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Wright are
visiting among relatives at Gale
Ferry, Conn.
Mrs. F. C. Scott, Of Boston, Mass,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Farmer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
MtTUCHEN

Rev. Mr.. Pogson, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. q.
Allison, the past two weeks, has re-
turned to his hime in New York.
The Smoker" held at the Metu-
chen Club on Tuesday evening, July
10, was a most successful affair. A
great many members were present
and 900" was the game enjoyed.
Light refreshments were served. l..
t. Peck, L. Y. Lippincott and N. G.
Potter were the committee in charge.
Miss Almeda Johnson has been en-
ioying the week end at the home of
her friend, Miss Effie Dean Thomas,
of Bayonne.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roe, Of
Newark, former residents of Metu-
chen, have rented the Pearse cottage
for the rest of the m Mr..
and Mrs. Pearse and family are at
their summer home at Manteloking.
Miss Dorothy Manning, who has
been spending the week at Green
port, L.. L., as the guest of Miss
Dorothy Johnson, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorfn TAFT and
daughter, Mrs. E. B.. Dana and Mr..
E. C. Dana leave for a two weeks
trip for Calicoon, N. Y, on Satur-
day, July 20.
Next Saturday the Metuchen Field
Club are to go to Woodbridge to
take part in a tournament, which
will be in charge of the A. A. U. and
will be held on the grounds of the
Columbia Club at 2:30 p. m. 1t Is
hoped that there will be a large del
egation from Metuchen.
Mrs. George Clarkson and chill
dren have returned from their three
weeks outing at Sandy Beach, Green
port, l.. l.
1t is expected that a great many
Independent voters will attend the
meeting which will be held Thurs
day, July 18, at 8 p. M, at the
League House, for the purpose Of Or
ganlzing a Theodore Roosevelt Club.
The Misses Orion, who have been
visiting for the past three weeks In
Metuchen, have returned to their
New York home. Miss Daisy Orion
will leave Saturday for Greenport,
L. l., where she will spend the rest
of the summer.
Mrs. STEELE Manning and children
and Mrs. H. T. Edgar enjoyed q
swim at Boynton Beach on Wednes-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
ROOSEVELT

Miss Mary McMahn, who has been
visiting Miss Dolly Briedenstein, has
returned to her home in Brooklyn.
Clifford Blair, Of Port Reading,
was a local visitor Thursday.
Miss Anna Connolly, OF Mt. Lor-
etto, S. l., is visiting her cousin,
Miss Inez Connolly.
James McCullan, of Railway, was
a local visitor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Armour and
family, of Bryant street, are spend
ing a few weeks in Chester, Pa,
with Mr.. Armour's grandparents.
DR.. Goodman has left for a
months vacation on Long Island.
Alex Juskovitz spent Thursday in
Brooklyn.
John J.. Healy, Of A street, spent
Thursday in Newark.
C. Chamberlain, of Perth Amboy,
was a local visitor Thursday.
John Walsh, of Elizabeth, spent
Thursday in town.
Miss Gertrude Harrington has re-
turned from a visit with friends IN
Rockaway.
Miss Clara Jaequr, of New York,
who has been visiting Miss Edith
Carleton on Bryant street, returned
to her home Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Draper, Of Bryant
street, is spending her vacation with
her parents in Boston.
Miss Elizabeth Macmillan, Of New
York, was a local visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Joseph Whelan, daughter
Elizabeth and son Thomas have left
for a two months vacation in Salem.
Mrs. william Duff, Of Atlantic
street, was an out of town visitor
Wednesday.
Hermann Nederberger, Of Bryant
street, spent Wednesday out of town.
DR.. M. Jacoby is spending a few
days out Of town.
Ten women, representatives or
Schmalz bread, were In town We'd
nesday to advertise for the company.
Dr.. and Mrs. Reason were out Of
town visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Quin and family spent
Wednesday out of town.
Mrs. John Mccarthy, of Bryant
street, is entertaining her sister from
Elizabeth.
Mrs. Thomas Shapiro Is enter
tanning friends from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bracher and
family are spending a few weeks
in Keansburg.
Mrs. Oscar Hartl of Atlantic street
spent Wednesday out of town.
Hermann Bros. are erecting two
brick houses on the lower end of
Bryant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Merrick are
spending a few days out of town.
Mrs. Shanawolf, who has been Wis
iting her sister in Washington
street, has returned to her home in
Baltimore.
Miss Stella Thorne, of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dale.
Monair's team became frightened
at Woodbridge avenue and G street
about six o'clock Tuesday evening
and ran down as far as B street,
where they were caught. At the
time were two children in the milk
wagon. They were quite badly
frightened.
E. Weiss spent Thursday in New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
KEASBEY

Miss Irene Optiz, of New York,
spent a few days with friends in
town.
Miss Katharine Resi- has return
ed home after spending a few DAYS
with friends in New York.
Miss Julia Potts, of Baltimore, IS
spending the week with relatives in
town.
dren were out-of-town visitors Tues
day evening.
Miss Mary Sheehan, of Perth Am
boy, was the guest of friends in
town Tuesday evening.
Miss Martha Smith entertained in
and out-of-town friends Tuesday
evening.
Miss Elizabeth Dorian is spend
ing a weeks vacation with relatives
In town.
Miss Mabel Mullins, of Perth Am
boy, was a local visitor Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Nellie Desmond, of Perth
Amboy, was visiting at the home of
friends in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Henry, of Perth AM
boy, attended the meeting of the X.
R. c. Wednesday evening.
The regular weekly meeting Of
the X. R. C. which was held in the
chapel Wednesday evening was led
by Miss Mary Erikson, of Fords. The
subject for the evening was Fellow
ship with Christ" A solo vas sung
by Miss Henrietta Merkle. The
meeting was we'll attended.
Erich Schuster, of Perth Amboy,
spent Tuesday with relatives in
town.
Mr.. Boehm, of Perth Amboy, was
a Keasbey visitor Tuesday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
WOODBRIDGE

Miss Theresa Farrell was a Rah-
way visitor Thursday morning.
Miss Florence Bartlett, of Rah-
way, was the guest of Miss Mary
Huber at her home in Green street
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Peter Schendorf visited In
Railway Thursday morning.
Miss Dorothy Valentine, who was
operated upon Wednesday for ap-
pendicitis, is on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Jennie Lowenberg was a
Perth Amboy visitor Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Pollion, of New York, was a
Woodbridge visitor yesterday.
Mrs. E. J. Flanagan and Master
Bernard Whelen were out of town
visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph Huber was a Perth
Amboy visitor Thursday afternoon.
The new house recently erected by
Carmel Janni on the corner of Green
street and Railway avenue, is now
ready for occupancy. This building
includes a store and sever room fiat,
equipped with all improvements, III
Guiding gas and electric lights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
NElGHBORlNG w
H|LSDORF
PASSES AWAY
AGED Resident of Woodbridge
Died Suddenly Yesterday.

Woodbridge, July 19-John His
dorf, another of the oldest residents
of this place, passed away at Z
o'clock Thursday morning at his
home in Main street. Mr.. Hilsdorf
had been in his usual good health
until about GAS O'Clock Wednesday
evening. He had attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Fullerton in the after
noon and returned home apparently
in full health. When the thunder
storm came up in the evening he as
sisted his daughter, Miss Annie, in
closing the windows, afterward he
lay down on a sofa in the sitting
room, which he was in the habit
or doing during the day.
Miss Hilsdorf turned to pick up a
lamp when she noticed a twitching
of her fathers mouth and called to
Mr.. Moschel, who made his home
with them. He at once called a ply
stefan. but in spite of every effort
of Drs. Collins, Spencer and Hoag-
land, Mr.. Hilsdorf continued to sink
and about an hour later became I'M
conscious and remained so until the
end.
He was seventy-nine years of age
and another Of the highly. esteemed
residents OF Woodbridge, coming
here from Germany about sixty
years ago. He is survived by three
sons, John H. Hilsdorf OF Middle
town, N. Y, William G. of Brooklyn,
Frank of Perth Amboy, and one
daughter, Miss Annie Hilsdorf, who
lived with her father.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home in Main street Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev.
Bindenberger, pastor of the Metho-
dist church, of which Mr.. Hilsdorf
was a member, will officiate. In
terment will be made In the Presby-
terrain cemetery. Undertaken Hirner
has charge Of the funeral arrange
ments,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
SOUTH AMB0Y
MASS MEETING
Citizens Urged to Give Their
Opinion on School Middle.
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.

Special to tho NE WIS.
South Amboy, July 19:-In spite
of the fact that work has already
been started on the addition to
School No. Q a mass meeting has
been called for citizens Of South
Amboy to be held in city hall Mon
day night at Sis o'clock. 1t is de-
sired to have a large attendance so
as to hear the opinion of the people
on the matter.
The contention is owe whether or
not an entire new school building
should be erected instead of trying
to remodel and add to the buildings
already in use. 1t will cost $4,000
to make the proposed alterations
and it is pointed out that an entire
new, modern and ~up-to-date build
ing could be erected for $4,000.
The Board of Education has gone
ahead with the alteration plans, but
the council has taken no steps to
raise the money to pay for the work
1t is desired now to hear what the
people have to say on the subject.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
CRANBURY

Mrs. Mary Mann and Mrs. James
McCawley, of New Brunswick, spent
the early part of the week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John LaBaw
and family.
Miss Hilda Seaman, of New Bruins
wick, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hickey.
Mrs. Heath, Of J~amesburg, has Just
returned to her home after spending
a week with her father, Jacob
Rogers.
Miss Marion Campbell is spending
Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Lewis, of Tren-
ton have been spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Lewis.
Mrs. John G. Perrine and Miss
Mary Perrine are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. VanDyke Perrine at Dutch
| Neck.
The Cranbury baseball club will
play the Yardville Club at Cranbury
on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. George England and Mrs.
J. Stone, of Brooklyn, are guests of
Mrs. Mary Barlow this week.
The property of Mrs. Annie Dewitt
on Monroe street was sold at public
sale to John Winar for s42O.
Contractor H. N. Scott gave a
dinner at Port au Peck to the Town
ship Committee, Joseph c. Chamber
lain, j. V. B. Wicoff and Walter
Scott; Township Clerk Walter H.
Ravens, Harry Gordon and H. w.
letters.
Howard Slocum, of Trenton, mas
been spending a few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stout
and family.
Miss Mary Hutchinson is making
a two weeks visit with friends in
Princeton and Trenton.
Miss Florence Perrine has been
entertaining for a few days Miss Ag-
mes West, of Yardville.
Spafford Dawson, Harry Dawson
and Miss Elizabeth Dawson, of Tren-
ton, are visiting with Mrs. Rose
Voorhees,.
The Rev. George Smith at one
time pastor at Old Tennent church
and who left there tw%enty-seven
years ago, called on Mr.. and Mrs. R.
j. Gulick this week. Mr.. Smith was
accompanied by his wife and the
visit was most enjoyable to all. Mr..
Gulick was an elder in Tennent
church at the time of Mr.. Smiths
pastorate.
Thomas Morrisey, of Monmouth
Junction, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
John LaBaw.
Miss Emma Mershon is spending
the week with Miss Clementine
Lewis, of Trenton.
William j. ampbell Is confined
to his home on account of illness.
His condition is reported to be Sc
rious.
Charles Stumn. Of M~erchantville.
Is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Schnell and family.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will meet on Sunday evening in the
chapel. Subject, Christian Common
Sense. Leader, Miss Cleste Curry.
Miss Helen Poinsett and Harry
Van Hise, of Trenton, have been
visiting with Miss Bessie Bucka'ew.
Miss Annie Sutton, of Cranbury,
in company with Miss Schoolinaker,
of Newburg, N. Y, is spending some
time at Mount Wellington and Bris-
toll, N. H.
Mrs Richard Hagerty is very Ill at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hand.
MIR. and Mrs. Reuben Reynolds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
OLD BRIDGE

Miss Helen Brown, of Main street,
Is enjoying a two weeks vacation
among relatives at Cape May Court
House.
e. @. Osborne, of South Old
Bridge, is confined to his home
through illness.
Mrs. George G. Slower Is entertain
ing out of town friends at her home
on Brunswick avenue.
Miss Stella Bierney, of New York
city, is visiting her cousin, Miss An
ma Dobson, of South Old Bridge.
Mrs. Charles H. Reid, Of Church
street, was a South River visitor
Tuesday.
The festival Wednesday evening
under the auspices of the Baptist
Sunday school was largely attended
and netted the school a neat sum.
Mrs. Charles H. Reid, of Church
street, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Reid at Morgan
vile.
Mrs. George Rusher has returned
home after a few days visit with
Mrs. George Clark at New York.
Miss Mildred beats, of South Am
boy, is visiting Miss Louise Thorn,
of Riverside avenue.
Mrs. Eugene Reid and daughters
Vivian and Ethel have returned to
their home after enjoying the past
three weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Reid, of Bradley Beach.
Mrs. William Boice, of Maple
street, was a New Brunswick shop
per Thursday afternoon.
Miss Evelyn Green, of South Old
Bridge. visited her aunt, Mrs. Will
liam Magee, of East S~potswood,
Wednesday.
Master Grandon Slower spent
Thursday with his aunt, Mrs. Chas.
Shelters, Of Spotswood.
Miss Ethel Dieker, of Runyon, is
spending a few days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Albert Rushman, of
South Amboy.
Mrs. Samuel Mcclure, Of Perth
Amboy, spent Thursday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Van
Ausdale, of South Old Bridge.
George G.. Slower was a business
visitor in New Brunswick Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cottrell, Mrs.
P. H. Bennett and Mr.. George G.
Baker enjoyed an auto ride to South
Amboy Wednesday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-19
METUCHEN FiREMEN
OUT IN THE STORM

M~etuchen, July 19.-The worst
electrical storm in years at this
place extinguished every electric
light in town, flooded streets and eel
lars, completely tied up traffic on
the main line and branch trolley be-
tween Metuchen and Perth Amboy
and Metuchen and New Brunswick
and struck several trees and build
ings Wednesday night. In the direc-
ton of Bound Brook a bright light
In the sky led to the calling out of
the fire department. After rum
nearly a mile with the apparatus the
1remen decided 1t was too far away
for them to be of any service. Where
the fire was has not been learned
here.