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The Newark journal., 1914-02-20
CHE KNOCKER

Every town and every commun- ity has its knockers, but the knock CT is unpopular in all countries with the possible exception of China where they do everything backwards. A Colorado paper hands the knocker the following package which is about the most appropriate we have seen.
 After God had finished making the rattlesnake, the toad, and the vampire, he had some awful sub- stance left with which he made a knocker. A knocker is a two leg ged animal with cork-screw soul, a water-sogged brain and a com bination backbone made of jelly and glue. Where other men have their hearts he carries a tumor of decayed principles. When the knocker comes down the street honest men turn their backs; the angels weep tears in Heaven and the devil shuts the gates of Hell to keep him out
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20
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Charlotte. Feb. 18.-J. C. RIc6g made q business trip 10 Basesvil.e Tuesday.
 The young people enjoyed q singing at the home of Mrs. Allie Blair Sunday night.
 E. L. Jernigan and NeiIl Moore went to Newark or business last Friday.
 Harry Russell who has been very sick with pneumonia is i'm proving slowly.
 Rev. Jas. Mcdonald of Newark k filled his regular appointment at the Christian church Saturday night and Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Robt Kent of Oil Trough are visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. Allie Blair.
 Floyd Jernigan and Miss Clara McGill of Sulphur Rock visited homefolks from Friday till Sunday.
 John Johnson of Paragould ar rived Saturday to take the place of head sawyer at the stave mill.
 M. c. Kennedy who was called home by the illness and death of his father, H. B. Kennedy, return ed to Washington, D. C. Friday.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20

Next to President Wilson, stands Senator Clarke in power in Wash ington. He has the power of the vice president, with a vote on all measures in addition. This was JJe~ slowed upon him because of his particular fitness for such work and because President Wilson and Secretary Bryan knew him to be the man who would not go hunt ing or fishing until the party $ pledges to the people were made good.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20
NEW BANK OPENS

Tuckerman, Feb. 16.-The First National Bank of Tuckerman, a new institution in our town, open ed its doors this morning for the transaction of business. Quite a good lot of deposits were made and business started very encour- agingly. The officers are T. J. Graham, president; J. E. Williams, cashier; Estus Rice, asst cashier.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20

You will make no mistake if you trade with the merchants and others, who let you know through your home paper that they desire your business.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20
COTTON SEED ALL GONE
MT. Page Still Sending Out Al
 falfa and Corn, However.

The state Agricultural Depart ment at Little Rock has sent out fbe last Of lbe 1000 packages of dne- bred eottonseed, secured from the Department of Agriculture at Washington, and for which there was a great demand. Commission CT Page is now sending to appli- cants packages of alfalfa seed and seed corn, of which he has a large supply. The corn is of the prize seed that was exhibited at the re- cent state fair at Hot Springs.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20

Tom Campbell finally screwed up his courage to where he could take a plunge into the congression- al race. Tom is mighty nice boy but he has an awful jolt coming to him on the 18th of March.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20

So long as coyetous, greedy men profit by the labor of unfor- tunates who must be sent to the convict farm to work out fines, that long will we have scandals like the one just uncovered in Jackson county.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20

Candidates for office have only a short time left in which to file their pledge with the secretary of the central committee. Don't get left.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20

Don't be a grouch-there are over ninety million people in this country who never did you dirty trick.
The Newark journal., 1914-02-20

Dress is not always a good in- dex. A good many young men are not near so bright as their clothes might indicate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
MESSAGES of the Telephone,

There is nothing in the sound of the
shrill little telephone bell to warn us
OF the import of its message. More's
the pity. 1t may be that bore whose
telephone conversation begins: We'll,
what do you know today?" 1t may be
Your lawyer to say you've inherited a
million Hence the arrogance of the
instrument. 1t knows its voice will
never wilfully go unanswered SO long
as the element of chance lies conceal
ed within it.-American Magazine.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. Oct. Cash sales of wheat
and corn at Chicago were trifiing yes
terday. but newspapers claim 100000
oats sold to exporters. The next lib
erai move in oats should De upward, as
American clearances for the week are
about four millions. December corn
should be low enough for the present
at 60 10 sc. Wheat should be bought
TO hold.
II wheat receipts keep up, December
wheat may decline a few cents. but
can rally or 10 cents any time.
Locals believe the early rally of yes
tsrday is proof more rallies must now
be expected. Against the Monday Wis
ibie report advances may not hold, but
must be expected. The Monday wheat
visible should increase three to six
millions and may be more.
The Wall Street Journal says II is
safe TO assume that the regular divi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
CAMBRIDGE

Gene Malcolm, James Cooley and
Timothy Kane were summoned to
serve on the jury at Kewanee in the
city court
Name Daniels has returned home
from several weeks visit at Blooming
Prairie, Mimi. She was accompanied
home by her mother. Mrs. A j. Dan
iels of Duran, New Mexico, who will
make a visit in Cambridge.
Mrs. ]. r. Mascall left Wednesday
for visit at What Cheer. Iowa.
Mrs. L. Shivirs OF Toulon is visiting
at the home of her son. B. d. Wright
and wife.
Mrs. Paul Mascall entertained the
Wednesday club Sept. 80 at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Mascall
Mrs. William Hedstrom is visiting
at the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gran.
Hazel Talbot left Wednesday for
Argyle, Mimi. where she will spend
the coming winter with her sister. Mrs.
Emil Hegman.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jockey visited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
Drift of the Weather.

ulinois-Fair tonight; unsettled in
! north tomorrow; warmer; showers in
south.
Missouri-Unsettled tonight and Sun
day: showers.
wisconsin-Fair tonight and sun
day: unsettled tomorrow; warmer.
Minnesota-Mostly cloudy tonight;
showers Sunday; cooler in west Sun
Cay.
Iowa-Par:ly- clody tonight; warmer
in east: Sunday unsettled, with show
ers: cooler in extreme west Sunday.
North Dakota-Probably rain late
tonight and Sunday cooler.
South Dakota - Unsettled tonight
and Sunday rain; cooler.
Nebraska - Unsettled tonigh. and
Sunday; showers; cooler Sunday.
Kansas-Unsettled tonight and sun
day; showers; cooler Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03

often a bulge sale. Support may de
velop occasionally in the way of ere
attng firmer market for hedges. A
fall hog run fully equal TO last season
iS expected.
January pork at 500 is at a high ay-
erage comparative price whereas Jan
uary lard at SO is not unduly high.
January ribs at s10.5O 20 S11 are d, a
liberal price. There is no distinct
news as to reopening of the stock and
cotton exchanges. Steel plants are so
per cent capacity. The United States
cotton crop looks 14,5OO,OO bales. and
the 100000 bales OF India, etc. are
also without the USUAL markets. The
poverty of Europe suggests large de-
crease in the ultimate cotton demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
Shaded area shows precipitation
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Precipitation from the lower Mis-
sissippi valley to the south Atlantic
coast. with a rainfall Of 2.67 inches at
Charleston, S. C., has resulted from
the southern storm which remains of
the coast OF Louisiana. Showers on
the north Pacific coast and In most OF
the Rocky mountain region have at
tended the western low. the center of
which is over Wyoming and southeast
ern Montana The pressure remains
above the normal from North Caro-
lima TO New England and as far west
ward as the middle and upper Missis-
sippi valley. Another high which f.
on the north Pacific coast Is accom-
panied by sharp fall in temperature
in the northern Rocky mountain sec
tons The approach OF the low now
over the upper Missouri valley will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
Wide Swings May Repeat.

Chicago. Ill. Oct 3.-Wheat seems
destined to repeat former wide swings
of which the changes in December
wheat from 1244 to 103 back to 1l5
with a recession 10 1854 are criter-
ion. Western Europe is less anxious
and possesses fair supplies. Argen-
tina has rallied and her crop promise
covers a possible 1000, 100000 surplus.
Much of the future depends on posi-
Bile reduced consumption of meats and
grainstuffs in Europe where 30 10 90
per cent of the population west Of Rus
sia is idle.
It would appear that heavy October
seeding reductions are certain in Bel
GUM, France and the Austrian empire.
These territories raise SO0,00O,0OO
bushels of wheat an drye, and small
1915 crops are Indicated. Heavy losses
to the 1914 crops are also reported. A
reduced consumption will undoubtedly
correct this loss. but for the long pull
will not prohibit profoundly large ex-
ports from the United States.
The main trouble on the bull side
OF wheat and oats is the rush to high
prices in the first three months of the
crop year when domestic suppheS are
ample. The declines of the week have
placed wheat and oats in a purchasing
position. Both grains will after ad-
vances have to contend with the pres
o1ce OF liberal home supplies for few
months. Wheat exports maintain a
satisfactory pace.
Corn has encountered its normal fall
decline. Low October points for May
corn in recent bull years were 6S14
and 64A. Corn futures should work
lower during the fall, but are now due
to adopt advances. Argentine is ship
ping heavily and elor new corn news
viii be factor all tle crop year. Re
duced domestic consumption plays an
unaccustomed part.
The January pork premium IS con-
sidered absurd. Packers are bullish
on lard. but bears remain skeptical.
During October January products are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03

and approving the consolidation of said
Rock Island Sayings Bank with Rock
poration duly organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of said
recting the officers OF said Rock Island
Savings Bank to take such further steps
as might be necessary to complete the
said consolidation. and to permit the
said consolidated company to commence
businss in accordance with law, the
to be Rock Island Savings Bank
stockholders representing more than
stock of said Rock Island Savings Bank
being present at said meeting. in per-
son or by proxy. and the said resolution
receiving the affirmative vote of mere
than two-thirds (2-3) of the whole cap
ital stock of said Rock Island Savings
Bank
That in pursuance or said resolution
of said stockholders, an agreement Of
consolidation has been duly entered
Savings Bank and said Rock Island
Savings Trust Company. respectively.
banks. respectively.
And a certificate of the proceedings
Of said Rock Island Savings Bank reIa-
tive to such consolidation, verified by
the affidavit of the president of said
Rock Island Savings bank. and under
filed in Il e Office or the auditor OF pub
lie accounts of the state of Illinois, and
ord in the Office of the recorder of deeds
OF the county of Rock Island and state
VI ltlillOAs. DIS EtQuiTtu DN law. said Rock
Island county being the county in
which the principal business office of
such corporation is located. and the
said consolidation of said Rock Island
Savings Bank with said Rock Island
Savings Trust Company has been fully
accomplished.
That the name OF said consolidated
corporation is Rock Island Savings
Bank"
That the princlpaI place or business
or said consolidated corporation is in
the city of Rock Island in the county
of Rock Island and state OF Illinois
That the capital stock OF said Rock
Island Savings Bank is the sum of Two
Hundred Thousand (S20o.O00. OO) Dol
lars. divided into Two Thousand q 0OOD
shares of the par value of One Hundred
(s10O.00) Dollars each.
That the duration OF said CONSOLIDATE
ed corporation is Ninety Nine (9g)
years from the date of the organization
Of said Rock Island Savings Trust Com
pany.
Dated at Rock Island III, this 4th |
day OF September, A. ID. 1914
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS Rank
BY h s. CABLE. Its President
Attest; A. j, Ltndsvrom, It's Cashier
Jackson. Hurst & Stanford. attorneys |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03

their daughter, Mrs. a. E. Dayce and
family, Sunday at Galva.
Mrs. o. E. Sanquist, who is at tent
colony in Ottawa, is improving nicely.
Anna Pearl Baugh left Thursday for
Oakland, Neb.. where she will spend
part of the winter with her uncle, Ed.
a. Baugh and family, with the hope of
benefiting her health by change of
climate.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Floyd well
coined the arrival of a young son Fri
day, Sept. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Souder are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of son born Mon
day. Sept. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
Local and FOREIGN

Mixed. s7.95Gs.OO; good, ss.45G
$50: rough. S7.55@s.75: light. SS.40@
SIS: bulk. $1,000 $50; pigs. $4,000
SS15.
Cattle - Receipts. 200; estimated
Monday. $1,000.
Market, steady.
Beeves. SIOOG11OO; COWS, $3.50
9.25: stockers, S5.S56s15; Texans,
S74OGS $50; calves $1,000 11.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; estimated
Monday, $4,000.
Market strong.
Prices. S3.25d $50; lambs. $500
ESQ.
Close CT Market.
Hog market strong at early prices.
Mixed 7.95dqOO. good S.i5d SIS.
rough 7.C5 n SIS. light S.4OG SOS.
Cattle market steady.
Sheep market steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Opening Hog marke

Opening Hog Market.
Hogs-Rsceipts. 5000, left over.
300.
Prospects. strong TO ; cents higher.
Mixed. $500 SIS; good. SS35T
$50; rough. S745aS.25; light. SS.3GG
$50.
Cattle-Receipts. 200
Prospects. steady.
Shesp-Receipts. 5000.
Prospects. strong
Nine O'Clock Market.
Hogs Receipts. 5000; estimated
Monday. $4,000. next week. $4,000.
Market 10 10 Is cents higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by z. w. Wagner & Co, mem
bers Chicago Board OF Trade: grain
provisions. stock asnd cotton: private
wires 20 all financial centerS. Core
spondents on the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Thi-city Office in
suite 30s. Best building. Phone Rock
Island 33e.
P.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
LEGAL.
Notice OF Consolidation.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Conn
ty--ss-
To Whom II May Concern:
Public notice is hereby s.Tan that at
"A special meeting of the stoCkhS1ders of
Rock Island Savings Bank, cLfTyor-
alton duly organized and existing L.,
der anu by virtue OF the laws of the
state OF Illinois. held at the office of
said bank. No. eSl Eighteenth street
in the city OF Rock Island. Rock island
county. Illinois. on the 18th day OF
August, A. ID. 1914. at the hour OF 4
o'clock in the afternoon OF said daV a
resolution was duly passed authorizins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

dend on street common viii not be de-
clared at the next meeting.
Provisions lack outside interest
Packers are declared bullish on lard
Decrease in western meat stocks dur
ing September was only fair.
Bears figure on = decrease in the
domestic demand for all products dur
ing the winter. and high run fully
equal TO last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
Chicago Cash Grain.

OHICa9O OasH OFaTH.
Wheat-\o. . ?. 10ii4 n 1861; No.
3r. O4d1O5: No. h. 1O4i4 a log; No.
3 b. 1895. n 1O5: No ; vc. los.
Co=n-No. 2 Y. 73S4 No. 5 :, 1874 n
731z. No. y. 72d73; No . y. 76ie !;
No. W, 1871 No. I W. 70; NO. m.
70: No. m, 72iz d73; No m. ~;
No. m. q.
Oats-.No. . ". AZ: No. 8 ". 46i4
a4Gsa: No. W. 1914 a &c; standard,
47a47I4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
You MAY WondeI

where | get all the bargains. Hss
ply because | 90 out and ma -
Here's a few: One of the best NJ
in the city, has every convenienes
comfort, oak finish. two oaia ~.
fireplace. hot water heat hoored !.
ment. laundry. linen closet 20
paid. This 1O-room house couis
be built for the price we ASK
Nine rooms. modern, paved sue
almost new, 10 minutes waik II
ket square. Priced for qulcA
$4,000. u
Five rooms. modern, Fourteen 4.
a-half street. worth more 'ha.
price asked. $4,000. with PAVING
Five rooms. partly modern ~ !
cation, built six years, SOU gao. ~
ance 500 per year PRICED q
if sold before Oct. 10.
Six rooms. partly modern, - n
car line. built by owner for his
$500 cash, balance easy prlceS
500.
Five rooms. all modern, io 60 3
the hill. close to car line. f'"
$4,000.
Four rooms. partly moderh' I, a
car line and paving. Priceu .
500 cash. balance easy.
Have eight level lots IN oA' "a
brought TO grade. they are ess, -
$4,000. You can buy them ~
with 5000 cash. balance 10 su'- =.
Farms in Minnesota and sou'
kota TO trade for city proper.
farmes, homes and inves''hs
me.
[. L. HANCE |
Safety Building. ,.~S
phor. o5ss Residence, ~
All the news AL the time III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
.o1 Inch or more.

attended by partly cloudy and warmer
weather in this vicfnity tonight. fol
lowed by unsettled conditions and
probably showers Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.
River Forecast.

For As hours: Only slight changes
in the Mississippi will occur from be.
low Dubuque TO Muscatine.
J. VI. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03

Southwest Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City ...... 500 100 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
LOCAL MARKETS

Oct. S.-Following are the whole
Gale quotations on sne local market
todsy:
a,r1..r Ennn ard Chn>ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
Liverpool Cables.

Wheat closed L lower.
Corn closed unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03

All the news AL the time -1nss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30
Star W AbS
Get Best Results
RATES.

Help, Situations, Lost and Found Rent Rooms.
Country Board, ETC.. cent word each time
for IS words or more
Miscellaneous Sales and Wants. Business OPP
portunities. Automobiles. etc. one cent word
each time for three or more times. with 4 Is
word minimum.
Business Announcements Real Estate. Apart
ments. etc. four lines more three times 10
cents q line each time. with a decreasing rate
for a longer period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30
Leave Your Little Wants
The Star Branch.
One In Your -Neighborhood.

NORTHWEST,
" Gap. cor. R. L. ave. Parker's Pharmacy.
IND st.. cor Mass. ave- Hygeian Pharmacy
srd st.. cor. Ind ave. Butler & Field Pharmacy.
eth ST.. T. Criswell's Pharmacy.
eth st. h, Goldenberg's Information Bureau.
sth st. .-cor. Pa ave-. Kann's Information Bureau.
9th st. e2s. Roland Walaces Newsstand.
9th st. cor. Z. McGuire's Pharmacy.
18th st.. cor. e. Davis Pharmacy.
18th st.. cor. P. Days Pharmacy.
18th st.. cor. Col. road. Flemers Pharmacy.
1871 st.. cor Ia ave-. Pearson's Pharmacy.
e1st st.. cor. G. Quieley's Pharmacy.
c2nd ST.. cor. y. Nansemond Pharmacy
18th st.. cor. Pa. ave. Herbst Pharmacy.
conn. ave. cor Fla. ave. Ridgeway's Pharmacy.
Georgia ave, 1903 Campbelrs Pharmacy.
Holmead place, cor. Otis. Holmead Pharmacy.
l. st.. 1904. Morse's Pharmacy.
"a ave. 1705. Holtzclnw's Newsstand.
NORTHEAST,
y. Cap. coz. St. Richardson's Pharmacy.
y Gap. cor. / St. Kenealy's Pharmacy.
End ST.. co... Nd. ave. Taylor's Pharmacy.
9Th ST.. cor K McChesney & joachim, Walter
]. Boyce. mgr.
9TH St, Fl. Yeatman's Pharmacy.
18th St. cor. f. Cap. Lambs Pharmacy.
18th St. cor. E. Cap. Lincoln Park Pharmacy.
r. /. ave-, 60. B. NJ. Mcwiriams' Pharmacy.
SOUTHEAST:
sth st. cor. E. Thompson Drug Co
sth ST., cor. G, Roach Drug Co.
Nth St, cor Pa ave-. Fealy's Pharmacy.
18Th ST.. cor. Pa ave. Bradley's Pharmacy.
SOUTHWEST:
tth ST.. Ger. D. Sullvan's Pharmacy.
GEORGETOWN:
' Is. ave-. cor. II ST.. ODonnel1's Pharmacy.
18th st.. cor. P. Pridr's Pharmacy.
ANACOSTIA.
200 Nichols ave. Bury's Drug Store.
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interior Department.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
THE PURPOSE OF WOMAN

The following prize letter on
woman's sphere was written by
Hazel Gordon of Marion for the
Mail and Breeze:
II am of the opinion that a wo-
man cannot be a producer and a
homemaker, because our Creator
made a woman to be a mother and
not a man. She can be companion
in thought, and even advise him
when he seeks 1t. But as for milk
ing cows, feeding hogs and pump
ing water on a hot day, then she is
out of her place. And always
think that the man who allows er
to do 1t Is either so weak or so
stingy that he shouldn't have got
ten married. And the women Is
spelling ruin for herself and her
children.
II know of two women who are
chums of mine. About seven years
ago these girls married, one a farm
err, the other a lawyer. They both
started on the producer-and-home-
maker plan. Today the farmers
wife is a hopeless invalid, through
helping her husband, and their one
child has the stamp of the white
plague upon him. The lawyers
wife tried to help him in one of his
worst criminal cases. She worried
over 1t, as women will, until her
mind became unbalanced, and she
is trying the case over and over in
an asylum.
"If God intended women to work
and think like men he would have
made them like men. But just to
balance things evenly he mads us
strong IN love, sacrifice and devo-
ton to our home and children. Wo-
mans place is in the home with her
children and husband, not out in
the field, or in any other place
where her health body or soul is
put in competition with men. A wo-
mans brain is just as brilliant as
that of man, but 1t lacks the
strength to back 1t.
when | see woman trying to
be man always want to do some
thing rash, first to the woman for
being SO foolish and unwise, and
next to the man, be he father, bro
Their or husband, for allowing her
to try such an impossible thing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
FIRE SWEEPS
OVER ST. AUGUSTINE

st. Augustine, Fla, April a.
Historic st. Augustine, the oldest
city in the United States, was swept
by a " million dollar fire that de-
stroyed five tourist hotels and
burned records and curios dating
back to the days of Spanish rule,
in the Sixteenth century. Two per-
sons were injured severely.
Guests in the hotels fled into the
streets before day, many leaving
valuables and personal belongings
behind. Several escaped, clad only
in their sleeping raiment.
Notwithstanding efforts by the
Florida house employees, about rs
guests who we're slow in being
aroused were rescued by firemen
with ladders