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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-09

I left the county at the first outbreak.
My fathers affiliations were with the
Union element"
Most fortunate. Nothing could be
better, General Jackson. The SER
geant can very safely travel as Fed
eral officer In search OF recruits. The
matter OF papers can. OF course. be
easily arranged"
Jackson turned toward his aide.
what Federal troops are now gar
risoning Charleston. Swami"
IAN Ohio brigade. with regiment
OF Pennsylvania cavalry. There Is also
a company OF heavy artillery outside
the town"
The commander leaned his head on
his hand.
1T was not my original plan to
send you into the lines OF the enemy
In a Federal uniform. However, Gen
eral Ewell's judgment is probably cor
rect. Have you late army list there,
Colonel SWAMI"
Eyes, sir, issued the fourteenth
He turned the pages slowly, leaning
forward 70 the light Here Is Lieu
tenant Raymond. Third u. s. cavalry
reported on recruiting detail. His
regiment is stationed at Fairfax
Court House"
He will answer as we'll as any
other. II Is scarcely probable the
man would be known In that remote
section. What Is the full manner and
where Is he from7"
| Charles H.: appointed from Yer
mont"
Colonel Swan will arrange tn,
necessary papers and equipment. Or
DERBY. have Major Kline step In here
ut once. All. Kline. have you amoni
your trophies OF war a Federal lieu
tenants uniform which will probabl,
at this man?"
81 believe so, SIR" and the Office
addressed ran his eye appraisingl.
over my figure. ANY particular regi
ment?"
Third United States cavalry. Hav
curely wrapped. together with sabe
and revolyers. Sergeant. do you d.
sire better mount"
mo, sir. my horse is fresh and
| good traveller"
"Then that will be all. Kline; e,
? cept, OF course. complete Federal CAV
airy equipment for the horse"
The oficer saluted and disappeared
! the door instantly closing benin
r him, cutting OF the hum OF voice
) without There was a moment OF =
1 lence.
!. You had better retain your preser
|. dgess until after you leave the valley
I counseied.. Jackson. slowly. "sws
A viii furnish you with pass. whic
> should be carefully destroyed afts
passing our pickets at Covington.
!. will be OF no service to you bcyon
. that point. Ny best wishes for yoy
4 success. Sergeant wyatt"
Z He stood up. and felt the ar
) grasp OF his hand. Then Ashby gri
. ped my shoulder.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-09

I led my horse down the dim path In
dicated, until came TO where the
other animal--a rangy, ill-groomed
sorrel--was securely hidden. | had
blindly stepped into trap. but just
what kind could not as yet deter
mine. I must win the mans conn.
dence. and learn what could, The
fellow. whoever he might prove TO be.
was evidently In conceaiment
| Whoever he might prove TO be--spy.
scout. bushwhacker or deserter-be-
yond all question he possessed inti-
mate knowledge OF the country lying
beyond the Aileghenies. He knew the
existing conditions there. and was ac-
qusinted with the people. Once his
confidence could be fully secured. pro-
yiding his sympathies were with the
cause OF the South, as was most prob
able, his information would be OF the
utmost value. Reticent as he was.
suspicious and close-mouthed. silent
typical mountaineer. he could surely
be Induced to let fall some scrap OF
| information. And somewhere along
/ the way an opportunity must surely
arise whereby might escape from his
company. IL such a move became
really desirable.
Revolving these thoughts rapidly In
my mind. | returned to the hut, care
fully bearing the bundle containing
the federal uniform tucked under my
arm. The gaunt mountaineer. busily
engaged In preparing breakfast at the
open fireplace. scarcely favored me
with a glance OF recognition, but be
gan to arrange the scant supply OF
food on an overturned box.
Just pitch in. an help yourself
Cowan," he said. affecting cordially
or manner not altogether natural
Thar amt much of It, but we'll eat
whut we've got, an then rest awhile
II yer a-goin ter travel along with me
Il will be done mostly at night till We
git down Coyington way"
seated myself without ceremony
, "You are In hiding. then?" ] asked
, careIessly, not even glancing up at the
, expressionless face opposite.
. oval, not exactly. We've grown
! pretty skeery back In the hills-no
, body thar knows their friends frun
their enemies these days. Yer ain
been thar lately. | reckon"
No; not for over year"
Things has changed sum since
, then. Nobody lives ter hum eny more
It's sure hell in Green Briar thes'
days-somebody Is gettin' kilt ever!
, iay er two. The cusses travel II
, gangs, murderin' an burnin' from on
7 End o. the county TO the other" III
spoke In an even, drawing voice, witt
= aot the slightest show of emotion. a
though telling an ordinary bit o
;. news: ID II know which outn
4 IS the wus-the Yanks or the Reos.'
(which are you within"
:. who. me?" He paused in his boil
lnx OF food, and gave vent to an vi
4 pleasant laugh. Il rather reckon
would puzzle the Lord Almighty te
:. and that out. I don't give a WHO'D
i. Ter neither OF 'em. I'm fer oil Jer
Taylor, an II keeps me tolor'ble bus
: tending ter his affairs. without bot
!. Ifif' bout No Iovsfnme6t."
Then your name ia Taylor"
a IT reckon II has been for bout sixt
years. Thar's a slew O. Taylors owe
:, along Buffalo crick, an som OF eel
\ are Yanks, an a parcel OF 'em nj
!. Rebs. but they don't git oil Jem Il
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-09


instantly, my heart throbbing with
the possibility that l also might be re-
membered. Yet surely there was no
CLEAN OF recollection In tho eyes that
surveyed me-and why should there
be7 had been an uninteresting lad
OF fifteen when we last met. This
knowledge. gave me courage TO meet
that searching glance. and 10 lift MY
hand I'm the salute due to an officer OF
rank.
"Ah!" said Harwood in deep voice.
"a soldier from the Valley"
"Yes. SIR" respectfully. the Sixty
NTH Virginia"
How does II happen you wear ar
tillery uniform?"
Expecting the question answered
unhesitatingly
They'd lost so many gunners, some
OF US were detailed to help. Recruits
are coming In now"
What was your battery"
"Staunton Horse artillery. SIR"
Stationed"
at Front Royal--that was our win.
ter camp"
He nodded. tapping his sposb
against the table. favorably impressed
by my prompt replies. His keen eyes
sought the face OF the silent noun
taineer.
"You know this man, Taylor7"
oval can't exactly say thet i
dew. major" he said drawlingly. shift
ing his feet uneasily. "He says he's a
Cowan. frum over on Buffalo crick."
"A Cowanl-you mean"
mo. he dent claim ter be none o.
oil Ned's brood his mars wilder
woman. They ain't no kin, reckon"
Whatever thoughts might have been
in Major Harwood's mind were con.
cealed by an impassive face, as he sat
there for a moment in silence. gazing
at the two OF US.
mo doubt you did what you be
lieved 10 be best. Taylor he said al
last quietly. I'VE will talk II over
later. You are both hungry enough
to eat, I suppose7 Draw up some
chairs and Sam viii find something
No objection TO remaining here over
night Cowan'"
I'D be glad TO get on, sir, but my
horse is about used up. The roads
have been hard and we have Travelled
rapidly"
well, there 10 plenty or room. and
you are welcome. This house." no en-
planned. belongs to . friend OF mine
who had. 20 leave the country--tos
Yankee for his neighbors. I ind Il
rather convenient at times. All. Sam
that rasher OF bacon looks prime--Ii
try some myself"
The three OF Us talked upon mani
subjects, although Taylor said little
except when directly addressed. ans
I noted that few references were
made 10 the war. That Harwood wal
IN the Federal service had no doubt
although he was not In uniform. and
IL this was true. then II must be ais
a fact that Taylor was n Union spy
The meeting here had not been b.
chance. although a mystery involves
the hidden reason why I. . knowr
Confederate soldier, had been encouf
aged to accompany the mountaince
to this secret rendezvous. At last TIT
meal ended and the major pushes
back his chair and mouoned Sam \
clear the table. u
you two men are tired out" he sal
renialy. and you had better turn Il
ana ret a rood NIGHTS sleep. WEI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
LAND BANK AIDING M
Sullivan County Association FIRST
to Get BENEFIT.

John J, Dillon. secretary and treasurer
~ the Land Bank Of the state Of New
York, has announced that the First
Farmers Saving and Loan Association
o. Centerville, n. Y, was the first as
ISOLATION Ia secure a deposit for the
benefit Of is members from the Land
Bank.
The capital Of the Land Bank, amount
Ing TO 800 900. was previously in farm
and home mortgages. but this was the
hrst actual transaction in the line OF real
business, according to Mr.. Dillon. He
SAYS that II is the first time in the
history OF the State that mortgages on
me small farms and homes OF the State
have been assembled so that capital
nom centres of population could be at
uacted to finance such mortgages.
The First Farmers Saving and Loan
Association was organized Immediately
AFTER the creation of the Land Bank II
was Incorporated to secure the benefits
oi the bank for the Jewish farmers Of
sullivan. The Land Bank may issue its
own bonds to so per cent. OF the value
OF the mortgages It old The first
lsSva Of these bonds was taken at par
ny the Guaranty Trust Company of New
York. The bonds bear interest al Az
Per cent, and run for ten years. They
are subject "a call and payment at sl03
OF face value.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
EUROPEAN MAILS.

The holland America liner Nieuw. Ain.
sterdarn. sailing Tuesday for Falmouth ana
Rotterdam, Will take mall, closing at $3.50
A. NJ. for Europe. except Germany, Aus-
tria. Hungary, Luxembourg Bulgaria. Tur-
key, Norway, Sweden and Denmark; also
for Africa, West Asia and East indies.
The American liner Philadelphia, -nh-
Ing Saturday for Liverpool, VIII take mai.
closing at $40 \. Nj. f"t Europe. except
Germany. Austria. Hungary. L~uxemburs.
Bulgaria. Turkey, the Netherlands, Nor.
way. Sweden and Denmark also Tor
Africa, West Asia and East Indies.
The Rusran-American lincr kursk. saii-
ing Saturday for Archangel, VIII tax" mai,
closing at 10 A. NJ, for Russia.
The as. Shonga, sailing saturday Tor
Monrovia and cape PalmaS. Will take man.
closing at 1890 A NJ, for Liberia when
specially addressed only.
The French liner Espagne. sailing Satur.
day for Bordeaux, Will take mail, cloeine
at IL NJ. for France. Rumania, serbia,
Swift zerland. Italy. spain. Portugal. Egypt,
Greece, British India. British East africa.
Slam. Malta, Gibraltar Ceylon. Stratu
Settlements, Dutch East indies, West "
tralta and Persia.
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>IrIATIONS WN>TED-MALt.

,
SPECIALITY SALESMAN with ten sue
c,s,ful years experience In selling specially
.u,S desires to represent manufacturer OF
hlgh grade line for Detroit. Merger o.
present company causes change. Not A
salary man. +, H. COLE, GlO Mofat Bldg,
Detroit, Mich.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
'JEKYLL.HYDE" FINED $50.
Crosman First ChOOscA Jail, hut
Changes lind.

ELIZABETH, y. j., Dec, ll.-Lorlng r.
Crosman. d six loot athletic looking
fellow. TWO years out OF Haverford Col
lege. the son of Il. A. CrosInan. a lum-
her man OF Portland, Me. pleaded guilty
before Judg" owen !, Mahon to-day to
Jekyll-liydo tactics In Elizabeth which
consisted of his being "A respectable C!ti-
zen by day and a terror and shock TO
women and girls ny night, Judge Mahon
sentenced him to SIX months In jail
or to pay "a line of $50. Crosman. who
is - years old, first elected 10 serve the
jail term, bat a few minut later he
paid the fine and was hurried away by
his father.
For weeks Crosinan. who worked for
an engraving firm in New York, prowled
N residential streets AZ night. suddenly
appearing before women and girls In
such "A manner as TO terrify them. When
he WAS caught. after some twenty-five
complaints had reached Police Chief
Mulcahy and Sorgt. Ward, Crosman at
tr.butcd his mani 70 Il sort OF Mr..
Hyde spell.
Crosman was engaged to marry a
Portland girl after Christmas. He WAS
once a Y. NJ g. \. worker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and New Eng
land, SNOW In south. probably cloudy In
north portion to-day; probably fair 49,
morrow.
For New Jersey and eastern ennsva
vania. rain or snow to-day, With stNONS
northeast TO northwest winds. probably
fair tomorrow.
For western New York. local SHOWS to-
day proba bly, fair tomorrow.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE area OF low
pressure which covered the Southwest
from a centre over oklahoma on Friday
moved eastward yesterday and with ts
centre over adjacent parts OF Arkansas
lower Mississippi Valley and caused rain ~
the east Gulf States and northumberland
into the Ohio and middle Mississippi
valleys.
Snow fell in western parts OF tho
Corolinas. Iowa, western New York and
rain or snow In the plateau and north
Elsewhere ths weather was generally
fair.
The pressure was high over the north
eastern States and temperaturcs were lower.
with. freezing weather In all sections south.
ward Into South Carolina.
1t was also colder In the. Dakotas and
southwark. but warmer In the Mississippi
Valley northward into Illinois.
In this city the day was fair and colder;
wind, brisk northwest. average humidity.
~ per cent. barometer. corrected to read
to sea level. at s "a. NJ, 30.l6. . p. M.
SOFA.
The temperature In this city yesterday. ~
recorded by the omciai thermometer. Is shown
In the annexed table:
.eA.M. ,ss,:' 1919 50. NJ. ~ ''ss
3P. NJ. .32' 400 ~ Mid. 23'- 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ll--Thsss army
orders were issued today:
Firat L!out. j. 9. Waterman. seventh
Infantry. to Burlington, VI.
Col. " ", wa.He, Coast Artillery. from
COMMANDER coast defences. Long Island
Sound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12

HELP WANTED.
SITUATIONS wANTED-fEMALE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. several neat
oughly Investigated, want places; other
southern help furnished. LINCOLN IN
DuSTRtAL EXCHANGE tARencyl, Si W
1919
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
BOARD WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED.

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1900 profit. New business. No competition.
Worlds best home massage machine. Works
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
BuslNEss

TWO YOUNG MEN. energetic and well
connected. desire to invest $4,000 and ser.
vices Jointly IN we'll seasoned business with
n future. Rigid invesusation required and
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12

Observation-Disclosures Adolphus An
drrNs. ignm the Utah TO the Oklahoma.
I,ulrrlut-Commander +, II, Male. from
\rW YORK Shiphuiiiing Company, Camden.
y. {, the Utah.
Ltrutt nant-Commander A. Crenshaw.
from Navy Department to naval station.
Lt,ut. y. Fr!cdrlck. from New York yard.
iacut. J. Rodgers, from the Faducah to
homo tor orders.
Lieut. j r. Mcigs, from torpedo sta-
lion. Newport. to the Wainwright,
Lieut.. i. V. II, Weems, from the Leon
iias to the Nevada,
Lieut.. q l. Dickinson to New London
ship and Engine CompaEy, Groton. Conn,
Lieut.. O. Smith, from proving ground,
Indian Head, 10 bethlehem Steel Works.
south Bethlehem, Pa.
Lieut.. " + galloway. from the Leon
iias to the OZARK.
Lieut., ., NJ. Reed. from the Leonidas 90
the Tallahassee.
Ensign N Hudson, from the Hannibal to
IA, l,couldaS.
Eusigu ;. Enricken to tho Arkansas.
surgeon +. ". s. Deem, from the Now
Irmpshire 10 home for orders,
Passed Assistant Surgeon II, A.. May to
tho marine barracks, Port Royal. q, G.
Passed Assistant surgeon II T.. Jenkin.
from port Royal. q, G., 10 tho New Hainp-
shire,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
HELP WANTEDNMALE.

CONTINENTAL JCRIST desired to look
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and spanish law. write age. studies and
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12

WASHINGTON Dec. THE battle
ships Arkansas, Texas. Wyoming and SEW
York have arrived At Tompkinsvill"; To-
stroyer Aylwin at Newport. cruiser kInalo
nj San Francisco, h~1ttlcshirs Louisiana
and Minnesota at Hampton Roads, col,I'r
Naushan A. san Francisco, Runboat Raleigh
It KusohIuk, \. v.
The collier Soreus has sailed from Homo
lulu for san Francisco, cruiser. New on
lsnns from MaZatlnu for SAN Bles, collier
Nanshln from Tthurou for san Francisco.
and the repair ship Vulcan from Guam
taHAmo Tor Port au Prince
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
bankruptcy Schedules.
CONCESSIONS SOUTH AMERICA.

Foreign gentleman controlling same. like
sl's Issue government guaranteed bonds,
Iee!res ahllstion with responsible firm OF
Ssnherr, references Exchanged. Address
CONCESSIONS. lsS% Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

J~oSHpINNE FORD. ~ Fifth avenue.
working ne a dressmaker and milliner.
NED a petition IN bankruptcy; liabilities,
-N2N; assets, $50. She was formerly In
- WiNirer" business.
o~'AR l HlLFMAN. 1877 fremont ave-
n,' MOI a petition In b~ankruptcy In
Wldnally and re- "A member Of the Arm
"' -Hilfman liabiii-
40 ~ "a no assets.
FhE G~OLDSTEIN. 1865 Prospect ave
l,tt Ned a petition In bankruptcy; liza
-, .l.4. Rt8hi no assets.
UNHlEl Z ROSE, employed in Z tpbac co
,~lsin"ss, 28 Bowery fled a petition in
bankruptcy; liabilities 1st8; no assets.
Bankruptcy Schedules.
PREsSED ASBESTOS PRODUCTS CON-
FANl, ijl West Nineteenth street;
,~Chtdllos show liabilities. 5000; assets,
pSEPH KLEfNMAN, grocer, 1899 First
avenue; schedules show liabilities 81
spf assets, $50 In accounts
Receiver Continues Business.
AMERICAN ELEVATOR COMPANY-Johr
l. Little, receiver of the American Ele.
,atot company. llS Cedar street, hai
been authorized by Judge Hand to con
.nl' business until a preliminary meet
Ihf ~ creditors has been held In ordeI
70 complete contracts on which a prom
OF s.tb0 TO ~ 900 can be realized.
Assignment.
'PNEl'i WElSNAS, manufacturer OF sili
S~hirtwa!sts, IA West Twenty-sixt
street assignment to Isaac y. Wolf MI
Ne'sman has been IN business twent!
;~ar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. ,.
rises iii sun sets. 4 20 NIoonsets. ~ :Ss
HIGH WATER TVS DAY AM
sandyH't I? OF Gov Isl l9tn Hell Gate. $50
Low WATER TUlS DAY. 40.
sandyH'k. 20 10 Gov. Isl....6 30 Hell Gate 81
Arrived SATURDAY. ncr"mber- IL
Sc Bratsbers. .3 l.. NJ, Arrendh. NOV. y.
So EsperanZa. Havana, Dec. 7
So Algters. Brunswick. Dec. Q.
SIS Millinocket. Stockton. Dec.
IS FL Sol, Galveston. Dec, :
SIS Comal, Galveston. Dec. !.
SIS City of Columbus. savannah. Dec. I.
SIS Marmior, Newport News, Dec. D.
So Warren. Boston. Dec. ..
SIS Princess Anne, Norfolk. Dec. .
IS Marnegro. Boston. Dee. Q.
SIS wegadesk. Baltimore, Dec. II.
ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK.
Sc Hellig Olav, AT Copenhagen.
SIS Giuseppe Verdi. at Naples.
SAILED FOR NEW YORK
So Rotterdam. from Rotterdam.
SIS Cali fornia. from Glasgow.
So St. Paul. from L'verroul.
So Saratoga, from Havana
Sc Santa Marta. from Kingston
SIS MORO Castle, from ProrresO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-27
INCREASED TRADE
ON MERCHANTS DAY
Holiday Opening Brought Good Num-
Der of Early Shoppers-Noticeabl
Larger Business After Noon.

The Merchants Opening Day of the
holiday season, advertised widely for
today, brought to town considerable
number of early buyers who might
otherwise have postponed their first on
slaughts on the stocks of the merchants
but for the bargains offered as in
ducements to early trading.
While there was no rush that swamp
ed the clerks in the stores there was a
material increase over the usual Sat
urday trade even in the early days of
the holiday season. Most of the stores
had provided for the emergency by
having extra clerks on duty and there
were not many instances where their
help was not necessary to keep the
wheels of business unclogged.
This morning there was not a large
increase in local trade but early this af-
ternoon it was evident that Brattle-
boro housewives did not propose to be
outdone by their sisters from neighbor-
ing towns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-27
FRENCH RALLY TO
AID VICTORY LOAN
Heavy Subscriptions Filed from All
Parts of France, But Govern
ment Withholds Total.

PARIS, Nov. 81. - The growing sue
cess of the "'victory loan" is indicated
by dispatches received by the ministry
of finance from all parts of France
Throughout the day the banks in the
provinces and the post offices were
crowded with subscribers, while in
Paris there was no diminution of the
eagerness of the public to participate.
Subscriptions have been received
from Switzerland, and it is announced
that demands from other neutral coun-
tries, especially from America, have
been filled.
Many participants are paying for
their shares with gold. thus fulfilling
double patriotic duty.
While government officials express
optimism regarding the loan, no Off
cial figures of the total subscriptions
are vet available. Some estimates,
which have been made, are declared to
be unauthorized and erroneous.
NJ. Ribot, minister of finance. intro
duced in the chamber of deputies yes
terlay a bill appropriating SIP ,O0O.-
600 francs Isl ,G34, 400 00O). for the first
quarter of 1916. In a memorandum
attached to the bin NJ Ribot saws:
1.-The financial situation has nothing
disquietine in it when it is considered
that we have met all demands, heavy
as they have been, in 16 months of
war, without imposing new burdens of
taxation and without affecting our
credit. The Bank Of France for the
first time has just opened subscriptions
for loan which, with the national de
Tense bonds, will assure resources for
the ensuing months.
"W We can contemplate the future with
perfect confidence. assured as we are of
the unshakabie will of the country to
spare no effort, no sacrifice, to obtain
final victOrv.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-27
WESTMORELAND
TOWN HALL BURNS
Building Was Landmark in the South
Village-Loss 81, 7,5OO-Records
were Saved

The town hall of Westmoreland a
landmark in the south village, was
burned to the ground Thursday, being
total loss, estimated at $500. The
cause of the fire is not known, but it
was thought to have been caused by a
smouldering cigar or cigarette stub,
carelessly thrown by people who at
tended the dance there Wednesday
evening.
The fire had a terrific headway
when discovered about clock in the
morning by DIR. James Craig, who lives
nearby The entire inside of the
structure was in flames so that none
of the furniture could be removed
Some of the furnishings of the hall was
the property of the local Grange and
the dishes were owned by individuals
in Westmoreland The town records,
which were in the large safe, were not
destroyed, although the safe was not
considered fire proof
The building was built many years
ago and was one story high. Several
years ago the building was raised up,
making it into two stories, the lower
floor being used by the selectmen, a
dining hall and kitchen. The second
floor was used by the Grange and foi
entertainments, the hall having large
stage at one end. There was $4,000
insurance on the building and contents.
The Grange carried $3.50 insurance on
its property.