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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNED BY UNITED STATES
COMMISSION.
LEADING CITIES OF EAST
AND WEST TO BE VISITED
Witnesses Representing Employers,
Trade Unions and the Unemployed to
Be- Examin sd-objcct to Bring About
EATER Conditions and Closer ReIa-
tons Between Capital and Labor.
Especial correspondence

Washington March Public hear
inss in important industrial centers
from New FORK to San Francisco will
be held during the spring and early
summer by the United States COM
mission on industrial relations.
This announcement was made today
by Krank p. Walch, chairman Of the
commission. The hearings, said Mr..
Walsh, will embrace in their scope all
the main divisions of the inquiry d.
rected by congress.
Among the cities that probably will
be visited are New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Paterson, Scranton, Pittsburg,
Buffalo, Wheeling Charlotte. Green
vile, Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville,
Louisville, New Orleans, Detroit, In
dianapolis. Cleveland. Chicago, Hough-
ton, Milwaukee. Madison, ST. Louis,
Kansas Cl:y, ST. Paul, Denver, Trini-
dad. Dallas, Houston or Galveston, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Butte
and Lead.
Through examination of witnesses
competent to speak for employers,
trades unions. other labor organiza-
tions, unorganized employees and the
general public, the commission hopes
to 4obtain information concerning the
industrial situation that will lead to
constructive 1ecomm endations.
Subjects Of Inquiry.
Some of the subjects to be inquired
into in each city are irregularity Of
employment; possibilities of ending ir-
regularity ana increasing production
through scientific management; the
activities Of trades unions and en-
ployers associations; and the extent
and operation of governmental ma
chinery for regulating the conditions
of industry including the relations be-
tween employers and employees.
Successful methods of maintaining
harmonious relations beneficial to both
and employees will be in
CURED into particularly, with a view to
their adoption in other centeis where
no such methods; have been tried.
Eminent authorities in subjects to
be included within the scope Of the in
quiry have joined the staff of the COM
nilsson and are now aiding in planning
the hearings
Witnesses desired by the commission
viii be summoned under the authority
granted it by congress. and volunteer
testimony will be welcomed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
pen,zsns ., the Underworld.

A gentleman who visited one OF the
rock-cut tombs Of the Lydian Desert
found it tenanted by bats. They were
50 numerous that they swarmed over
his person, while hundreds fiuttered
around him Explorers Of the pyra-
mids Of Egypt have had similar ex1e-
riences; indeed, wherever there are
caves. or crypts, or subtsrrsnean tun-
nels, or church towers they are haunt'
ca by psis.-Sc;oisss:.ss:SS .!A:HertcAn. 54!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Gilman News Notes.

MISS Blennd hnutSOIl, o. NE"
Sharon. visited over Sunday with her
relatives. the P. ]. Jacobson family.
Mrs. s. Z. Robinson, daughter Mil
dred and son Wayne, came from Grin
nell Sunday morning and remained un-
til Tuesday morning visiting relatives
when they left for their new home at
Randalia.
Mrs J. w. Doze and daughter Irene
visited last week al New Sharon with
Mrs. DoZe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Drennen.
Chauncey Phillips arrived home Sat
urday after a two months sojourn in
southern California.
John Crandon. of Waterloo, was d
business visitor here Monday.
Ralph Hobbs returned here Sunday
morning after spending the winter at
Cincinnati.
Mrs. e. H. Baker, Of Clearfeld, S. D..
who has been visiting relatives here
several weeks. returned to her home
last week.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the NJ. e. church under the supervision
Of Rev. E. F. Miller, an evangelist Of
Chicago.
]. A. Stansberry, wife and daughter
Ruth visited over Sunday at Bloom
field with Mrs. Stansberry's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.. Gurnsey.
After a weeks vacation school be-
gan Monday under the supervision of
Miss Clara Pugh. Of Des Moines, as
principal.
Hugh Dining returned here We'd
nesday after three weeks visit at his
home at Cincinnati.
Mrs. F. H. Wynn has been belfast
for weak suffering from an attack of
bronchitis.
A chicken pie dinner was served in
the basement of the congregational
church Wednesday by Mesdames ]. L.
Wylie. Peter Cannon, J. B. Ramsey
and Gilbert Hill. The ladies realized
$50 for their efforts.
Charles Read who has been here
for a week on business. returned
Thursday night to his home at Ames.
After sixteen years continuous ser.
vice to the public. r. A. Dunklc turned
over the postoffice Thursday evening
| to j. S. Darrah, the newly-appointed
postmaster Mr.. Dunkle will assist Mr.
| Darrah until he has the work learned
| when Miss Esther Darrah will be the
new assistant.
| Harry Irland left this week with his
| household goods for his new home near
| OsceoIa Mrs. Irland will join her hus-
band within few weeks.
Mrs. Fred c. Walker and two chill
dren, who have been at the home o.
Mrs. Walkers parents, Mr.. and Mrs j
B. Van DeVenter, for some time, went
| to Marshalltown Thursday evenins
where they will visit relatives for
time before leaving for their home at
Folsom, s. d.
Mrs. Hugh Piper and four children
who are moving from Milton, Kan, to
farm in Minnesota, are here visiting
at the home of Mrs. Piper's sister, Mrs
| G.. S. Dunkle, and family.
Thirty young people, members of the
christian endeavor society met Thurs
day night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Willard seager. The party was in
tended as surprise on Mr.. Seager
The evening was very pleasantly spent
in music and games. Refreshments
were served, and in behalf Of the so
ciety Robert Paul presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Seager with q cut glass creamei
and sugar bowl.
Peter Cannon has been quite seri-
ously i'll since Tuesday evening, but
has been resting easier during the last
few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
puxxI-what Happensd7

A well-dressed lady having given
the signal that she desired to alight.
the trolley car was brought to stop,
but Just so the rear step was directly
over small mud puddle. The lady
looked an instant, and then asked:
"How do you think can get on here?'
and the conductor replied: Il can not
tell you. madam, but do know that
we can't wait until that puddle dries
M"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Representative Hog Sales.
Chicago. March Z. I
Below are quoted few of the repre-
hog sales for today:
Stcckcrs and Feeders.

Chicago March T. With traffic
conditions, interrupted early last week
by heavy SHOWS over much of the corn
belt, back to normal and the declines
in values last week as magnet to
draw buyers marketward in liberal
numbers, the market for stock and
feeding cattle this week has shown ac-
tivity in a marked degree and rapid
~ ascending level of prices. Advances
measure all the way from 15m3o cents
with the least gain on the common,
low priced stOckers and advances most
marked on the good colored, medium
to good thinner steers of grazing class,
although top notch kind of heavy feed
ers and yearlings have in some cases
sold as much as 35 cents up A flat %
cent advance over last weeks closing
applies, however, to most of the offer
ngs.
The hunger for supplies shown is in
line with predictions, and although the
market has reached a basis that many
consider almost prohibitive, contin-
ued good demand and high level mar
ket is indicated aus the grazing season.
now but a few weeks away approaches.
Illinois. Indiana and Ohio have been
good buyers this week. while Ken
have participated in the trade to come
extent. High class yearlings of the
best selected grade, scored up to $50
and two or three loads of heavy feeders
scored $S.l0@S.25. Most of the strict
ly good to choice selected feeders. both
of yearling and more aged class,
reached s7.75m7.90 and a broad trade
has been had in good qualified grazing
steers of all weights up to $3.50 q 1850,
many selling within this range such as
cleared slowly at SIS M1.30 late last
week and everything Of class to sell
above $3.50 being very close or up to
the January high point. Below s7.25
advances We're less marked but only
plain grade Of stockers are selling now
below 81. common kind down to $500
ass and trashy throwCuts under S6.25.
Stock cows and heifers have also
sold somewhat better. though not shar-
ing freely with steer stuff in the ad-
vance. Few decent stock heifers go
below 1925, however. or cows under
$3.50, choice light heifers touching
S6.75@7 and best young stock cows go
ing around s5.S5@6.10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07

la S-S rhythm with. jumping step
something something IKE the tarantella. The
movement !. next resolves itself into
Highland fling. and It is no dance. they
say, for a fat person. The last Few
bars are played fast and furiously'
then music stops while half dozen
little kisses are exchanged. and the
dance ends in hug and squeeze. Get
ting your nose bumped would be only
one of the perils incident to learning
the furlana-C Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Wanted Information.

Half an hour after Mrs. Richly had
given her new maid an order she be-
came uneasy and went to investigate.
well, Mary, what has detained you?
Have you found my Keats, as request
ed?" "Lor', num-" Mary apologized,
II was just comm back to ask what
"a q Keats"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Kansas CITY Cash Grain Close.

Furnished by Taylor & Patton. grain
merchants. 90 East Main. Phone 6S.l
Kansas City, March Z.
Wheat-No. hard. ssA AGO. No.
hard. s66S91s No. hard, S5@SSk;
No. red, 9o191; No. 3 red, s7@91;
No. 4 red. S56Ss.
Corn-No. 3, Ga: No. 3. 616s2; No. 4.
59m61; No. . yellow, 641a ass; No. 3
yellow, 621a 663: No. yellow, 61k "a
81; No. white, 671a: No. 8 white, 631s
Oats-No. e, soy; No. 3, 3S@ @39;
No. white, 4OA; No. white, 39A a
391s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Grain Trade News.
Masonic

CFrom Lamson's Wire. 203 Masonic
Temple. Phone 1913.
Primary receipts-Wheat. 5 100000:
corn. 1,144,000; oats. 714,00o.
Primary hipments-Wheat, 3lS,000;
corn, $4,000: oats, $4,000.
Clearances-Wheat and flour, $4,000;
corn. 5000: oats, $4,000.
Northwest cars-Minneapolis 224,
Duluth 81, Winnipeg 157.
Chicago car lots-Wheat 81, corn 304,
oats, 10.
Estimated cars-Wheat SO, corn 2Ss,
oats 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
MINNEAPOLIS Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, grain
merchants 90 East Main. Phone 6S.l
Minneapolis, March 7.
Wheat-No. hard 93A 6951s; No.
northern. 90A @92A; No. 2 northern,
sSA 690A: No. hard Montana, SSA
@DeOA; No. 3, S6A ASST.
Corn-No. yellow, 57A @57A; to
arrive, 81: No. 4. 54h @55Es.
Oats-No. 8 white, 37@37h; No. 3.
34@35h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, March I.
Butter-Unchanged.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, 1890 cases:
at mark, cases included, 27m27A:
ordinary hrsts, 2sk OPT; firsts, 24A q
24A.
Cheese-Unchanged
Poultry-.Alive, unchanged.
Pork-May, 21.65; cash, 21.65.
Lard-May, 1O.s7k; cash. 1865.
Ribs-May, 11.57k; cash, 1850
H.371a.
Rye-No. 3, SO.
Barley-4966S.
Timothy-3.75@5 .25.
Clover-10. 90 @13.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
St. Louis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, grain
merchants, % East Main. Phone 6S.l
ST. Louis March 7.
Wheat-No. red, 94@s5; No. red.
93@931a; No. . hard, S9h @94; No. 3
hard, 9O693a.
Corn--No. ,, &c; No. 3. 61@63; No. 4.
5s@60; No. 2 yellow, 67@67h: No. 3
yellow, 611a q So; No. 4 yellow, 5S@60:
No. white. Gs@6sk No. white. GO
ass: No. white. 59@6S.
Oats-No. 3, 39G391a; No. 8, 80:
No. white, 4Oh 641; standard. 40
6401a; No. 3 white. 39s @40; No. 4
white, 1914 939.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07

Austin, Tex-Governor Colquitt has
aroused deal OF comment by his re-
quest for permission to send a detach-
ment Of Texas rangers across the Mex
lean border. Secretary of State Bryan
has refused to allow this to be done.
Governor Colquitt desires the rangers
to Investigate the death of Clemente
Vergara, said to have been slain by
Mexican federal soldiers. He was a
resident Of Texas. Governor Colquitt
believes that the United States should
intervene in Mexico. His opinion is
generally supported on this subject
thruout Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, March Z.
wheat-May opened at SO: highest.
1914; lowest, 321s: closed, 92A; July
opened at s7A; closed. S7B.
Corn-May opened at 6s%; highest
81; lowest, 66k: closed. 66B; July
opened at 65A; closed, sc.
Oats-May opened at 4OA; highest,
4oA; lowest 39A: closed, 40; July
opened at 40; closed, 1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Peoria Cash Grain Close.

tF>urnisled by Taylor & Patton. grain
merchants, % East Main. Phone 6S.1
Peoria, March 7.
Corn Receipts, fifty-four cars;
market. y lower; No. 4 white, 5Sk;
No yellow, CT: No. 4 yellow, 5sk 90
59h; No. 8 mixed, so; No. 4 mixed,
$50 6691H: sample grade, 54I60h.
Oats-Receipts, fourteen cars; mar
ket unchanged; standard. 39k: No. 3
white, 39@39A; No. white, 3SA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
New York Produce,

New York, March 7.
Butter-Weak; receipts. 1900 tubs;
creamery extras, 29k @3o; extra firsts,
27@29:
Cheese-F'irm; receipts, 500 boxes.
Eggs-Stcady and unchanged; re-
ceipts, $500 cases.
Poultry-Aiive, quiet; western chick
ems. 15h; fowls, II; turkeys, 1908;
dressed quiet: fresh killed western
chicken, 1895; fowls 14@19; turkeys
1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07

Vienna builds tenements for it's poor.
Each building is supplied with CO.
operative store for the benefit Of the
tenants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Kansas Citv Livestock.

Kansas City, March 7.-Cattle--Esti-
mated receipts for today, 200; market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Potatoes-Unchanged.
Receipts-Forty cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
ROCK ISLAND NEEDS 10000 900.
BondhoIders Of Railroad Company
Told of Financial Requirements.

BondhoIders Of Railroad Company
Told Of Financial Requirements.
New York March 6.-In q detailed
report to the bondholders' protective
committee r. NJ. Schumacher, chair
man of the board Of directors Of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
road Company, made known the result
Of his recent investigation of the Rock
Island lines, including their present
cash needs and future requirements.
Mr.. Schumacher estimates that not
less than $20,0O0,000 will be required
by July l next to meet bonds and car
trust certificates maturing, floating in
debtedness, including $1,500,000 due the
railroad company, and interest pay
ments, together with many other
pressing obligations.
He estimates that cash on hand and
net earnings for the period will aggre-
gate $S,000,000, and the management
is now applying for permission to
make short term loan Of $500, 900
against securities in the company's
treasury. 1t is believed that such a
loan can be obtained, but there will
J then remain $4,50O,OOO to be provided
between now and July 1, 1914.
No provision is made for the pay
ment of the dividend due May /. 1914,
or the stock of the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific Railway Company held
| as collateral for the per cent bonds
of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
! Railway Company, due 20O2, and in the
| judgment Of the management this divi-
! dend should not be paid says Mr..
! Schumacher.
nf,1 fol 81,
the next five years are given in the re-
port as not less than $50,000,000 in
Guiding betterments and maturing car
| trust certificates of $12,00O,O00.
Against these requirements the COM
pany now has treasury bonds of 49,
900 900, and will receive in five years,
at the rate Of $3,500.00O annually, $17,-
100000 Of 4 per cent refunding mort
gage bonds.
The company's other needs are gone
into at length, including the obliga-
tons OF the operating company (the
Illinois corporation, which is respon-
sible for $26G;OO0,00O of outstanding
bonds.
Tango Going Tat-Tao Coming.
| From London, Paris and Berlin
comes the unanimous verdict that the
tango is dead. Pretty hard on Chi
cago's young people who have gone to
SO much trouble and expense to master
the seventy-two steps Of the -\rgen-
tine dance. but would venture to pre-
y dict that by next season the tango, II
not quite as extinct as the dodo Or free
lsilver, will be in the same CLAUS with
ping pong and cubist art Two chorus
girls were overheard the other day dis
cussing Its demise. suppose" said
one, 1--WE will mourn the tango like an
bid sweetheart" "Alas, our feet are
triIer than our hearts, replied the
other.
Aside from the ta-tao, the Japanese
dance that has arrived via Paris. the
furlana seems to have arrived" This
country dance may have developed
somewhat since the days when his
holiness knew 1t ais boy, and 1t is
doubtful whether 1t would still NEE;
with the Pope's approval.
/ The couple according to recent
description. advances shoulder to
shoulder, their arms curved and their
! Sssf tc1oo Oh =, - A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
MARSHALLTOWN'S
SIXTH
Market Sale
At PLUMB eRorHERs' HEATED.
SEATED, AND LIGHTED SALE
PAVILION
TUESDAY, MAR. 10

q b.. . ! 4 4
North Of fair grounds. Commencing
at 10 o'clock sharp. We have now listed
O number of draft and driving horses.
q number of good cows and calves.
some good. brood sows, some mules.
some chickens; wagons. buggies, har-
ness.
One man has listed head Of cows,
some with calf at side. Another man
has listed head Of 2-year- Old }heifers,
will be fresh soon. Another man listed
a good milk COW and calf. Another
lister Is head of flne brood sows. One
hundred twenty-ffv head of stock viii
be sold.
Everything but the cattle and horses
will be sold before noon.
We have q lot Of good horses for this
sale. .@ sss
Farmers bring your very best horses,
cows and hogs to this sala. We have
built our new sale pavilion which COW
ers four lots, at considerable expense
In order to have q place specially for
market sales. and we ask your patron
age in making these sales success.
We wish to thank all those. who have
helped make our past sales a success.
We promise both buyer and seller fair
treatment. We refer you to any bank
In Marshalltown as to our reliability.
You can bring your stock two or three
days before sale without any extra
charge for barn room. e. J. Robb will
serve the best of lunch on the ground
Ask your neighbor about our last
sale. We want It advertised.
YOUR MARKET SALE
PLUMB BROS. Mgrs.
col. w. p. MAUI aav
COL. M. NJ. KENDALL,
COL. J. r. MANsHlP,
Auetionssrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
LivstpooI Grain.

4 u LiverpOoi, Marcn Z.
Wheat-Spot. steady; No. 1 Manito-
b. 70 nd: No. : Manitoba, 70 4d: No.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Chicago Grain Close.

chicago, MdTCH {. .
wheat-No. red, 941s m95; No. red
1904; No. 2 hard, ?2@92a; No. 3
hard, 911sda2; No. northern, $50
95A: No. northern. e3m94@; No. 2
spring, 94mJ5: No. 8 spring 93Ma4.
Corn-No. 8. 5s1a q so; No. 3 white,
631hm64; No. 3 yellow s1162.
Oats-No. . white. 40& Gal: No. 3
white, 3sAIS9A: standard, 4oA @40k.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, March Z. Cattle-Estl-
mated receipts for today, zoo; market
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-09-10
yA,LsaEAkea cApruagr.

Sheriff Paige this morning got d
phone message from Pendleton. Ore.
that T.. A. Eggieson had been captured
and was held by the authorities there
awaiting his orders. Mr. Paige at
once begun arrangements for bringing
Eggleson back and will depart on that
mission this evening or in the morning.
Eegleson, who halls from the Winona
section. was held in Jail here pending
trial In the district court on a charge
of stealing several head of horses from
Charles DeSchamp. rancher of south
east OF Nezperce, when on the evening
of August %. 1912. he made a dramatic
escape by drawing a knife on his jaiIor
when the latter went in the corridor to
lock him In his cell for the night
He locked the jaiior in the cell and
walked out through the office. which
was unoccupied at that time. about s.
Is p. m. and was gone half hour be-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-09-10
A GREAT FAMILY ROW.

OF the nations at war in Europe to-
day:
King George of England is related
by blood or marriage to nearly every
royal house in Europe.
The Car. Emperor of all the Rus
SLAMS is cousin of King George and
nephew OF Queen Alexandra
The Kaiser. King Of Prussia and
German Emperor. is a cousin of King
George.
King Albert of Belgium is related
to the imperial houses of Austria and
Germany.
King Louis of Bavaria, who alone
can proclaim martial law in his king
dom. is married to the only lineal de-
scendant of the royal house of Stuart.
King Nikola of Montenegro, is
father law of the King of Italy.
and also of King Peter
Queen Wilhe,mina of Holland is
married to Prince H enry, Duke of
Mecklenburg. Her mother. the Dowag-
er Queen Emma. is the sister of the
Duchess of Albany.
Prince Henry of Prussia, Inspector
General of the German fleet, the Kali
ser's only brother. is married to the
Princess Irene of Hesse, sister of the
Empress of Russia
The Grand Duke of Hesse is the EN-
press of Russia's only brother. Their
mother was Princess Alice of Great
Britain, so that he is first cousin to
King George.
The Archduchess Maria Theresa, who
has volunteered as a Red Cross nurse,
was the third wife of the Emperor S
late brother. Archduke Charles Louis,
whose son (by his second wife, Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, was assassi-
mated at Serajevo.
Inc Empress Marie of Russia. sis
ter of Queen Alexandra, is mother of
the Gear.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-09-10
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Tan Head Of Horses Burned Near
Ferdinand; Used 30 Run Combine

Tan Head Of Horses Burned Near
FERDINAND; Used 30 Run Combine.
A fire broke out in the log barn on
the old Ware place about three O'Clock
sunday afternoon which soon had the
whole building In flames. About 30
head OF horses were in the barn and
chained to q feed rack near the barn
at the time Of the fire Of which ten
head We're burned causing a loss of
about 100000 in horses and harness
besides the barn and hay.
Eight head Of the horses were owned
ny w. L. Long and two head by a
hephew.S Mr.. Bratcher who Is working
with the Long combine harvester
The crew of the harvester which was
iomging about the place made frantic
erorts to put out the fire but soon saw
that this was impossible turned their
efforts to getting the stock out of the
fire and succeeded in saving % head
one of which was afterward shot he
cause of it's being so badly burned The
other ten head had to be abandoned to
the fire owing to the fierceness of
the flames and the frantic efforts OF
the poor beasts to release themselves
which made it extremely dangerous to
attempt their release. Had they not
been fastened with chains II might
have been possible to have saved all
the stock.
1t Is thought the fire was started by
some boys smoking cigarets in one of
the vacant stalls of the barn, but no
Definite knowledge of the origion of
the fire can be secured
heavy wind was blowing at the time
and but for the prompt work of the
crew and those that soon gathered, the
fire might easily have spread to the
adjoining stubble fields: as 1t was.
several small fires had to be put out
In the stubble field across the road
Ferdinand Enterprise.