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BETHEL.

Clarence Richards Is recovering from Il
spra!ned ankle, caused three weeks ago
by jumping down a bank AT the end Of
the White River BRIDGET. T. Fisher
was off duty from the Hlmball
order sleigh last week because o. bad
case of blood poisoning, resulting from
an liberated tooth.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Noble were given Il surprise party Fri
day evening. the 25th anniversary of their
marriage.-By careful enumeration
made recently by Guy Wilson, the town
clerk and group Of assistants the
population of this village was found to
be 1.32s. In 1910. c, L. Sleeper. the United
States census enumerator, found only
9i7 persons in the same territory. Dwell
ings In the village have increased from
1902 in 1856 to 2S9 in 1914. and there are
about $40 familes.-Bethel Branch, Inter-
national Sunshine society, gave an enter.
tainment Wednesday February II. at the
home Of Mrs. Walter T. English.
There We're Rotations by Winston
and Wesley Durham, George Rey-
nolds, William Smart, Mary Adrich and
Thelma Bradbury, and songs by Mrs
Walter II. Preston and Miss 10 Good
year,-Mr and Mrs Charles II. Waldo
gave n valentine party wednesday Feb,
H. under the auspices of the CongreGa-
tonal Ladies' society, which was attend.
ed by % or more. Refreshments We're
served and a program was carried out
as follows: Instrumental selections. Mrs
Cora Bradley, Leonard Fish song, Harry
Graham; readings. Mrs. ID. L. Chadwick
Miss Victoria Morse.-Mrs. J. Wesley
Miller entertained the members of her
Sunday school class Wednesday Feb.
1l,-Norning temperatures, ThursdaV
and Friday. were 81 below and "a below,
respectively. At the Woodbury. Granite
company's sheds about 100 men worked
each day out of a total force of 200 The
Bethel Ice company completed its har-
vest some days ago with the largest to-
tai ever cut in town.-Marvelle c. Web
her and Charles T.. Willis of Rutland and
John f.. Davis of Sherburne, who sat last
June in this village as commission
named Nv the probate court in the case
OF u l.. Parker and wife Of this town
against the Champlain Realty company,
have recently announced their decision,
awarding the Parkers damages I'm the sum
of s9965S, for injury to their farm by logs
hoated down the White River last spring.
The commission was named under the
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COAL IN LAKE BEDS.
Montana Deposit Described by Unite
states Geological survey.

The presence of coal In the Tertiary lal
beds of certain valleys in western Moi
tana has been known locally for mar
years. Some localities have even e1
perienced brief coal "boOms." most
which. however, died before the coal WI
developed. Systematic mining Of the col
is now being carried on near Missoula-
Coal of the type found In this regid
has until recently been thought WORT
less. because only coal that would col
or stand shipment without stacking wi
considered of commercial value. In III
part of the West, where high grade cd
is scarce whore the cost Of wood hi
reached So or moro a cord, and soft I'd
imported for domestic use. about s. I'd
the demand for cheaper fuel is great a
the development of these heretofore u
used low grade Goals is becoming prod
able
That these low grade Goals may fuini
gas of good quality at n moderate &C
and briquets suitable for domestic fuel
suggested by the results of eXperimer
with coal of n similar type recently CT
rted on at the University of North [
kota by +. j. Babcock. On this accor
an Investigation of tho coal resources
parts of M'ssou1, Ravalli, Granite, Pc
ell, Deer Lodge and Silver Bow COUNT
in western Montana. has been made
the United States geological survey
order to obtain data for the classiticatl
OF public land in the area and to supI
the public with Information about
coal.
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mother, Mrs. Cleveland.--A house owned
by Mrs. Rivers at Randolph Center was
destroyed by fire on Monday night. 1t is
thought that tho fire originated from TOO
hot n fire.
Miss Abble Whitcomb OF Bethel made
a business trip here Wednesday.-Mr ana
Mrs. George Chedel left wednesday
morning for Gaysvile--It has been de-
cided that Miss Glrard, Miss Wendemutn
and Principal Il. G. Ham Will accom-
pany the senior class and friends TO
Washington April 1.-The thermometer
registered % degrees below in Some places
In town Wednesday morning, but IN the
middle OF the day II moderated.-Mrs.
martin sumner of Braintree visited her
rather "A. ". Flint Wednesday.-Mlss
Bessie Davenport went to Bethel We'd
nesday for n short stay-Miss Blanche
Sparhawk and brother, the Rev. w. I.
Sparhawk, were in Burlington over Sum
day. Miss Sparhawk sang at the Unitar-
ian Church at the morning and evening
services.-E. A, Davis of Bethel and
Judge Stowe of Chelsea were among bug
mess visitors in town Wednesday.-Mr
and Mrs. Charles Dwycr, who were mar
ried last week. are at the home of George
lDwyer for the winter. Wednesday night
small reception was given them, when
many friends and neigbbors gathered to
extend congratulations Chadwick
is In poor health and his daughter has
been called-Tuesday evening. February
"a. at 9:3o in the Grange hall. the Cath
ole Dramatic club will give series of
old-fashioned dances. Refreshments will
no eerved
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few days ago of the serious condition
of Mrs Harriet White, mother Of w. c.
White. formerly of this town. but now OF
Mortified. Mary Scott received
news Saturday from Fitchburg Mass.
of the serious condition of her son, Wal
ter Scott. who suffered a shock. She
went Saturday morning and he died that
night The funeral was held Wednesday
at his late home and the body put in
the tomb there. Mrs. Scott returned home
the first of this week.-John Hastings
and Ernest Scott returned from Fitch
burg Mass, Friday.-Orn Hills returned
pfou Boston Sunday.-Wilmer Vaughn
returned from Worcester, Mass. the
first of the week.-Roland swift has been
Ill with n hard cold for two weeks but
fs
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RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

Emory Patnode has moved here from
Whiting and will occupy the Barker
mouse on Grove street.-Mrs, Mary Slaw-
son has returned from Middlebury for a
brief Visit-Walter Bushey is again on
the street. having recovered from In
juries Received ten days ago-Clarence
NJ Carpenter is confined to the house
with an attack OF pleurisy John j.
Weich will move his meat market from
the Benoit block to the vacant store on
Park street-Anderson j. Ives has re-
turned from Boston,-Mlss Mary Dever of
Union street Is confined to the house by
Illness John Aver, an aged resident, Is
III at the home of his daughter. Mrs
f. G. Dudley.-The Woman's Auxiliary
OF st. Thomas's Church will meet with
Mrs. George Kelley on Franklin street
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DERBY.

Gov. Allen NJ. Fletcher and Superin-
tendent NJ. S. Stone were In town last
Wednesday to speak at academy hall in
the interests of education. In the even
ing they attended the odd Fellows meet
ing, both belonging to that order They
were given banquet. al which there
was a large attendance. While here they
were guests Of Ex-Governor Grout Flu
neral services were held in the Congre-
gational Church Monday for the infant
daughter of Harold Searles who died
one of to-day, with nothing to often the
from the effects of cold The Rev. T.
c. Gordon officinted
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ORLEANS COUNTY
GREENSBORO.

The meeting of Caspian Lake grange,
called for last week. was postponed on
account OF the severe weather for one
week. and will be held at the usual place
Thursday evening. The Ladies' Home
Circle met with Mrs. Achenhack Satur-
day for dinner.--Fred Goodrich is ILL.,
Mrs. Loren Harrison returned from the
Mary Fletcher hospital Monday after
spending three weeks there-Mrs. Laura
Harrison went to Burlln ton Saturday and
returned Monday with her mother.-Mrs.
j. ID. Wiley returned from Hartford.
Conn. Friday after u four weeks visiting
trip.-The concert given Friday evening
by Bunn's orchestra of Hardwick was en-
joyed by a good sized audience. About 80
couples attended the dance at the town
hall after the concert
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WATERVILLE.

Mrs. Emma Lewis was at home over
Sunday-Mr. and Mrs b. NJ. Shattuck
returned to New York Monday.--Niss
Lottie Storey is at home from st. AL
bans for a few days.-Mrs. Claton Miller
has returned from the Fanny Allen hos
pital much improved in health.-Roy Lyon
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Ami Leach. ROME Ben
nett has moved into Mrs. Jane Afford
Weightman's house at the upper village.
L. ID. Leach has bought the kidder
farm of the Chauncey T1iotson estate
On account of bad weather Go-to-Church
sunday was pct off until next Sunday
Mr.. and Mra. @. A. Mann and children
ana Miss Ellen Bennett are visiting Mrs.
Mann's parents at Foster. Can.-District
Superintendent W. B. Dukeshire will
mold his fourth quarterly meeting at the
church vestry at 2:G0 p. m. February &c.
Robert Wiley Is spending a few days
with his son, b. NJ. Wiley, at Green's
hDrJ
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

Mrs. Rivers's house In this village was
destroyed by fire last Monday night.
The fire was discovered about two
O'Clock. The house was occupied by
George II. Adams. The loss is partially
covered by insurance. The cause was
the burning out of a chlmney.-Mlss Car
RE Bower went to the sanitarlum and
had an operation Tuesday morning for
Observation-Disclosures Bove: went to Barre
sunday to work In the store and meat
market OF +. L. Laird, His sister, Miss
Hattie Bower, teacher in Barre high
school, who was at home for a day or
two, returned with him.-Mrs. ]. Fl. Hol
den went to Boston Saturday.-Hatte
Clark went to Boston Monday.
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MIDDLESEX.

Mr., and Mrs Edward Hills spent Sun
day In Barre,-Orin Hills went 10 Boston
Friday to be gone 10 days on a business
trip.-Wilma Vaughn went Saturday to
Worcester. Mass. to visit for a week.
Lex Mead has been moved from his
home to that Of Mrs, Merrill Mr.. and
Mrs. A, C. Moulton spent Sunday in Wat
erbury as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. h, j.
Crosoett.-l. r. Densmore, who has been
III nearly all winter, had a slight shock
Friday morning.-News was received a
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in one leg when cut by an axe while
chopping wood Sunday, is doing well at
the home Of his brother James u. Hous-
on.-Miss 1nez Ayers is recovering from
a severe attack of appendicltis.-The con-
dition of George II. Watts, who is Ill
from the effects OF hardening of the ar
tcries at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
b. Faunce, remains Critical.-Reports
from Mrs Edgar j. Adams, at the Fanny
Allen hospital, continue favorable. Her
sister. Mrs j.. K Seaver, who has been
in Winooski a week, has returned home.
Mrs. II. r. Faunce Is ILL.,
The high school basketball team will
play the Iardwick team in IIardwick
Friday evening-Miss Minnie Ayers of
Woodsvlle, N. H., and Sherdie Allen of
Maidstone are visitors at the home Of
Miss Ayerss parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Aycr.-Levi Lawrence has moved into
G. NJ. Towne's tenement and viii work
for Mr.. Towne. The Rev. and Mrs. T. r.
Crane were entertained Wednesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Scribncr.--
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Heath will move
March to their farm in johnson. -'Therc
will be n series Of union services held in
the churches for the consecutive Sunday
evenings beginning next Sunday night in
the Congregational Church Each pastor
will preach from his own pulpit. II is de-
sired that the three choirs unite to lead us
in the singing. The Rev. Lemuel Davis
will preach the first of the series on THE
Perfect Will Of God."-Mrs. l.. y. Parker
of Burlington is visiting her daughter,
Miss Bernice Parker. Of Stowe high
school-The orchestra and male quartette
of Montpelier Seminary Will give an en-
tertainmcnt in the auditorium at Stowe
Saturday evening. February % at 500 p
m. Miss Anna Mac Guidwin, instructor
In vocal music, will be the sololst and Miss
Marguerite Ray Albertson director of the
ceminary department of expression, will
he the reader.
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BENSON.

Mrs. Frank Carter, landlady at
Hotel Benson. is making slow improve
ment from her serious illness.-A
case OF scarlet fever has broken out
In X. K. walkers family in this viii
lage. 1t Is supposed to have been con-
tracted In Rutland.--Last Sunday.
owing to the storm and illness, only
eight persons were present at the
Methodist Church and seven at the
Congregational Church.-Mrs. Deyette,
wife of Justice George Deyette, was in
FAIR Haven last week. because of the
illness of Mrs. Alexander sleight.-W.
D. Cummings of Hortonville and
Arson Mungeon Of Orwell were here
at the Lincoln day celebration.-Little
Henrietta Belden. whose leg was
broken in two places February 2. is
doing we'll
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CRAFTSBURY.

j. e. Dawson has sold his paint shop
to DR.. Bfbby and Mr.. Russell for 5000
The building IS to be finished into a dry
goods store.-Fred Green was confined
mt home by Illness the last of the week
Nearly all the schools in town closed
Friday-The concert to be held at East
Craftsbury Saturday night was post
poned on account of the weather-Miss
Mooney OF Concord, ~ H.. came Satur-
day to care for her mother, Mrs Fred
Bailey who is seriously ill.--Mrs. Bige-
low Of st. Johnsbury has been in town
several DAYS
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WOLCOTT.

The Rev. c. II. Davis OF Georgia is
visiting his brother. Wallace Davis
Thomas Mccall returned Saturday with
his son, who has been in Burlington
for trentment.-Fred Boyce returned to
Worthwhile Monday evening after
spending few days at home.-The
remains Of Henry Ranney a former
resident. was brought here Monday
from Ludlow for interment,-Mrs. W.
:. Silloway is visiting her daughter in
Lancaster, Mass.-Miss Clara Davis
was ut home over Sunday from JEFF
fersonville, leaving Monday for John
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

Farley Wheeler and Mrs, a. l. Hask-
ell returned on Monday from Canada,
where they were called to attend the fu-
neral Of a niece Mrs. Mary Allen.--AGrs.
Delbert Lawson is recovering from a seri-
Gus operation at the Fanny Allen hOspi-
tai Mr. Lawson, who remained several
days with her, has returned. The death of
Lucinda BLAKE, Vaughn is reported as hay
ing recently taken place at the home Of
ler son, DR.. Elmer Vaughn, in Chicago
She was for many years a resident of this
town and highlN reSnncted
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LOWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph German of
Montgomery Center visited in town
over Sunday.-Miss Minnie Cello has
returned to Shirley. Mass, after
spending several weeks with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. 3. Gelo.---A bas-
llet party will be given by the r. c.
society Tuesday evening, February "a,
at the Woodmen's ball, for the benefit
of the candidate in the voting contest
between the parishes of Lowell and
Troy.-Mrs. Francis Jacques Is in
Burlington this week having her eyes
treated by a. specinlist
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CAMBRIDGE.

Miss Frances Hobart OF Vergennes spent
Sunday with her mother hcre-Miss Lau-
rette Gates returned Monday from a sew
eral days stay in Poultney and Proctor
Miss Myrtle Whitney of Moretown is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Blk
bY.-W. NJ. Smith was In Morrsville We'd
nesday.-The Olympia Ladies' Quartet. the
last number of the entertainment course,
will appear at the American House Sat
urday evening. "A daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs. John Fox February To-
Miss Vera Burlington has taken posi-
ton as bookkeeper for Mr.. Barrows of
johnson.
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HYDE PARK.

The Rev. Mr. Sheldon of Topeka, au-
thor ot I'm His steps" spoke at the Con-
gregational Church Sunday afternoon to
IL good sized audience, taking for his
theme THE Value of a Man. Miss Alice
Fairbanks has returned from the Fanny
Allen hospital.-The town reports show
the town to be In debt to the amount Of
SIG, 500 FL. II. Lewis has been drawn to
do petit jury work in the United states
court at huntington next Meel
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WESTFIELD.

Owing to the severe storms Saturday and
Sunday and badly drifted roads, Harry
Rover was unable to come from Newport
Sunday morning as expected, 1t Is now
expected that Byron N. Clark of Burlng-
ton will address the people at Troy Thurs
day and here Friday. 1t Is expected he
will organize the Boy Scouts and Camp
fire girls at Troy if leader can be
found for both here,-The w. c. r. u. will
hold its next meeting with Mrs. H. d,
Miller. 1t will be a Frances Willard
memorial SnrNice
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EDEN

daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Whittemore February IA
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
olas ingalls, February 1i.-Wiliam O Brien,
brother Of Mrs. o. d. Whittemore who
came there about three months ago from
Worcester Mass, hoping to gain his
health, died at their home February IL.
His body was sent to his former home in
Worcester for burial beside his little
daughter.-Col. Joseph Scott has bought
II. II. Adams land purchased of b B..
Blake.-The Dorcas society Will furnish
one of their regular town meeting din
ners February II, 1914
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BROWNINGTON.

Miss Laura Whitehill closed her sec
ond term of school at the village n week
ago.-Calvln Wilson has been entertaining
his brother of Irasburg for few days
Mrs Alice Campbell has been in Newport
Center,-Mrs. Edward Emerson has been
caring for her daughter, Mrs, Gilbert Dut-
ton and little grandson, Maurice Gilbert
Dutton.--The donation at Evansville was
a success.
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ELMORE.

Prayer-meetiug Will be held with Mr..
and Mrs. Sur1cer Baily Thursday even
ing.-Ruphas wiltshire is gaining slowly.
The Pochontas club met with Mrs. Del
bert Stanley Friday afternoonM
Stagles OF Stowe is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Ruphas Wltshire.-Miss Lena
Moffett is visiting In Morrisville. Glenn
Hol! is able to be out after a short ILL
illness.-k enneth kescr Is i'll with the
humps. Robert st. Jock returned to his
work in Worcester Monday afternoon.
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MORETOWN.

Levi Wheeler has finished work for II.
q. Ward and is to work on a farm in
West Berlin.-Theodorc Atkins is visiting
IN GrovetCn, y. H.--Lews Pee -.. -
Montpelier Saturday and Sunday.-H. ..
Ward, who has been confined to the house
for 10 days with IL" ~~'H g hetter-Al-
bert Ferris was in Montpelier Tuesday
r. A. Griffith was in Waitsfield Tuesday.
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PERPLENING THE TEACHER.

1t was an arduous task for the teac
to drum into her youthful pupils
principles of arithmetic.
Now. LISTEN she said. In order
subtract. things have TO be in the S,
denomination. This Is what | ma
Now, you couldn't take three apples n
four peaches, nor eight marbles from
buttons" II must be three apples Il
four apples, and SO on, Do you uni
stand?"
The majority seemed to grasp the il
one perky little youngster in the Il
however raised a timid hand
please, teacher" he inquired. coul|
YOU take three quarts of milk from
cows?"
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this afternoon. President A. r. Turner
OF Hastings College, Nebraska, ad-
dressed meeting of citizens at tho Inn
Tuesday evening, concerning n summer
chantauqua for Brandon.-Mrs. w. D..
WHITING has gone to Mount Clemens.
Mich, for treatment-Phil Sheridan
Court Of Foresters gave card party
at their rooms Tuesday evening
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JOHNSON.

At the annual village meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
ID. y. Smalley; clerk, c, A, Riddle; treas
urer, g. ~ harrington; trustees, NJ. s,
Hill, c.. l.. Jones and II. G, Parker A tax
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JEFFERSONVILLE.

Harry Dubuque of Hyde Park and
Carrie Kidder of Morristown were mar
ried Saturday at the Congregational par
sonage by the Rev. IT, r. Harmed
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BELVIDERE.

John Hunter died Wednesday morning.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-10
OXFORD BANK. GOES INTO
The HANDS OF RECEIVERS

Oxford. Mis-. Jan. 8.-The
Merchants and Farmers Bank. of
this city, capitalized at $68, 600,
went into liquidation today. Re-
tirement of the president. w. E,
Porter. who severed his connection
from the institution recently on
account Of ill-health and the string
ency of the money market. were
given as causes for the closing of
the doors of the institution.
The bank was organized in 1889
and has always been a financial
power in this part of Mississippi.
Officers of the institution state that
assets will exceed the liabilities by
$50, 900. E. o. Davidson, a di-
rector, and j. F. Matthews. cashier
of the bank. were named receivers
and made surety bond of $28, 8,00C
before Chancellor James G. Nc.
Gowan. A detailed statement oi
the banks affairs is promised to,
morrow.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-10
SAVED FROM LYNCHING
Gratitude to B. T. Hobbs Caused Old
Darkey to Offer Senator
Hobbs $4,000.

Senator G. A. Hobbs. who was
acquitted in his trial charging
bribery last week. and who was
here from Saturday to Monday.
related to several friends the gratl-
tude Of an old negro at Vicksburg.
Mr.. Hobbs stated that while the
trial was going on an old negro
came to him and said, 'sMr. Hobbs.
] sho do want you to get out OF
your trouble. Use got a hundred
dollars here dat / wants you to
take to help get you out, Your pa
saved me from getting Ighched once
and / amt goin' to let his son get
sont up if | can help it.. IL dere 4
anything | can dosfor yeu Use she
going to do it," {
The Senator questioned the dark
ey closely and told him that his
father had never related any such
occurrence to him, and that he did
not want to take his money under
any false pretense. Further on he
told him his fathers initials were
J.. A.. hut there was another man
now dead, formerly living in
BrooGhaven, whose initials we're B.
7 when the grateful old mar
answered. "Yassir. dat's de man. "
When the Senator was asked il
.
he thought partisan politics woulC
be continued in the Legislature he
replied that he thought not and al
far as it was possible for him to dc
so it would not be. He said ht
was sure the majority sentiment o.
the House and Senate we're in favol
Of peace for the best interests O
air.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-10
$4,000 BLAZE AT TAOMp.
SONS WOODWORKING PLANT

The plant of the VI. Fl. Thomp-
son Woodworking establishment
was completely destroyed by fire
Thursday night at 6:45.
No cause can be given for the
origin Of tie blaze, The establish
ment was run until $50, when
closure was made as usual.
This is the second time in seven
years the same firm has lost its
entire establishment. the former
FIRE having occurred in the center
of the business district. and for a
time threatened several business
blocks. Mr. Jas "A. Thompson,
the manager. also lost his residence
by fire couple of years ago.
The plant was valued at about
SIC. 600 with insurance Of one-haIf
the amount.