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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-04-28

ward Two " Town OF Jennings
1910 Alcock, Mrs. Elmire, lots
Z, 10 Block 7 Cary Add. TIC
l048 Barker, Clyde I acre in
the S IL of Sc l 3-1O-3 1.91
1864 Bernard, D. H. & Mrs. C.
B. Melanson, N ~ of lot
8 Nah. Sub. of lots /, 2,
Block Is McF. o. P. 20
#. front by SO #. deep - 23.11
1866 Bertha Lumber Co., Beg.
208 #. east of South Main
St., 1O7 #. south of Ju-
dice Add, south so #.
east $40 it., ETC., lot /
Block "8" Barber Add.
Lots on east side Of
South Main St., in Sc 4
of the NE ia 3-1O-3 ---- 22.6C
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Shillington Is to
Represent State
At Peace Debate

Friday evening the interstate peace
contest will be held in the North Presby-
teran church, Twenty-fourth and Writ
streets Colleges OF Nebraska, lows,
South Dakota, Missouri and Kansas will
compete In the orstory. The winner Will
go to Lake Mohonk. n. Y, TO represent
the western group in the national peace
contest
Nebraska wifi be represented Friday
evening by Waldo 70. shilington OF
Creighton, who recently won IN the inter
collegiate contest Of Nebraska.
The contestants from the different
states and their subjects are:
Waldo r.. shilington, Creighton univer'
slty, THE Foundation Of Peace" clarin'
don Haringhurst, Kansas university. THE
Coming Conflict" Francis Case, Dakota
Wesleyan university, THE Modern Para.
dox;" George V. Price, william Jewell
college (SfissourD, The Suicide Of ciyili-
zation;' Joseph A. Miller, Simpson col
lege uows), THE Paramount Issue"
The orators will be limited to speeches
OF fifteen minutes duration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
British War Craft
Disabled During Raid

nERLIN, May Any Wireless 20
.fsicksrton. l-The British cruiser Penelope
VAS 40 badly damaged IN The naval en-
Kasoment off the nttiah coast which
followed tho German hotnhardmcnt %
g.nwessoft on April n that Il cannot b
repaired. according % reports received IN
iceland. sAYs The Overseas News ageneY
Today
The british cruiser renssope y yes
III ~ ata tons go feet ienE. hnih ~
harrow ~ 1914 ia main armAmsn, con-
lsts II two six.lneh and aix fourineh
saus w,lh four tarpsde tubss Il = q
iha Areihuss class. ths AFethusa Itself
hmtin4 been sunk last rshFaafy aftRs
sFlatng ! mlaa uff ths tsnHiiah eaai eoAss
4 tlernan admiralty rrpaft on Apgtl
81 that a nritish graisst 81 ne Are
ihas4 class hsa "a the Oar q the Love
sssn nsti hssn M wtlh tafpefa flpm
fssfn,as sahEaafllis AMI ths German ef
neiA atgonla ~ ina tawestagf affAig A.
isstA mas . ssfient fira AS atssfyes
IS nAst trekss egi "a ens 81 ~ nsiilsh
aslssrs wklsh hst gnEsssi ~ uttiae
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
KAISER'S ANSWER
WILL BE DEFINITE,
CLEAR AND EXACT

CONTINUED from Page one,I
lean food TO the French civilian popula-
tlon at the town in which the headquar-
tiers IL located and Ia the neighboring VIZ
lage They also conferred with members
OF the American commission for relief
in Belgium, who arrived on . special
train from Brussels for that purpose
They also visited the German front Com
ferencos and these side excursions took
up every moment OF their stay, during
which they we're guests at the residence
OF the chancellor,
Washington ~ HopefaI.
WASHINGTON. May 3--The announce
ment from Berlin that new and definite
instructions are TO be given 10 German
submarine commanders Is the first posi-.
tive indication OF how Germany will at.
tempt TO meet President Wilson's final
demand that II declare and effect an
abandonment OF the present methods Of
submarine warfare.
Whether the new instructions will meet
tho terms OF the last American note and
tlhb PREVENT a nIfhh III uiploHlAIC ItHt-
tons can only be determined by close
and careful examination.
President Wilson is represented 10y
those closest about him as mistaken In
his determination that the issue is nor
negotiable. that settlement cannot be
delayed by discussion OF side issues such
as the British blockade and retaliatory
measures. that the controversy between
tho countries can proceed further In dl.
plomacy only II Germany effectually
stops destruction OF ships without warn-
Ing and takes measures to bring its sub.
marine operations otherwise within the
confines OF international law.
With a declaration that such orders
have been given and evidence that they
will be called out In good faith, the
president Is willing TO discuss the con.
duct OF submarine warfare. but only upon
that basis
The news that new instructions to sub.
marine commanders will he announced
eorved to encourage hope OF a favorable
outcome OF the long dispute. but All
comment is being reserved until the
newest German communication can Se
thoroughly considered,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
KIDNEY TROUBLE
WEARS YOU OUT

I had kidney and stomach trouble for
several years and lost over 70 pounds in
weight tried every remedy that could
and got no relief untn took swamp
Root Il gave me quicker relief than any
thlnK that ] ever usnd. I now weigh iS
pounds and am singing the praises o.
pr kllmsr's swampsiloot and recon.
mendinK ite use 10 all who have stomach
and kidney troubles
Reapeetfuliy yaurs
E c MENpENtIAII.
Mcneil Arkansas
subscribed and swefu 90 before me. q
N0targ tahlic this 9Th day 81 March.
Mt = W, hllnA,
Notary tAibile
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
DR.. Karl Liebknecht,
German Socialist
Leader, Is Arrested

BERLIN. May Soy Wireless to Say
yille)-Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the socialist
leader, was arrested on May In connec-
ton with a May day demonstration in
Berlin. lie wore civilian clothes when
apprehended.
The Overseas News Agency says that
the disorders In connection with the May
day demonstration we're not serious and
that the manifestants were quickly dis
persed by the police.
Many inhabitants OF the southern sub
urbs Of berlin were called 70 a meeting
at o'clock In the evening in Potsdam
square TO celebrate May day" the news
agency says Some few curious persona
went TO the much freauented square. but
were easily dispersed by the police Nine
arrests we're made for disorderly con-
duet"
IA DR. Liebknecht Ia a soldier. an in
vestisation OF his conduct by military
tribunal was ordered This tribunal
caused his arrest.
Unofficial dispatches from English cor
respondents in Holland and Switzerland
say the May day denomination In Berlin
assumed serious proportions, One dis
patch gives report that twenty-five
persons we're killed and 700 wounded.
Similar reports IN the past have been
characterized IN Berlin as false.
Or. Liebknecht has aroused much oppo-
sltlon by his severe criticisms In tho
Reichstag Of the German government,
and recently was expelled from the 500
cialist party in the Retehstag,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Several Killed in
May-Day Peace
Riots in Germany

LONDON. May S.-"serious trouble is
reported to have occurred In Berlin and
elsewhere in Germany on May day, says
the Amsterdam correspondent Of the Elk
change Telegraph company Vast
crowds composed for the most part Of
women Of the lsboring classes clamored
for peace. The crowds were dispersed by
the police and many persons we're ar
rested. Two women were wounded at
Chemnitz. saxony."
A Geneva telegram to the Central
News says
During food riots at Lepsic the police
killed three persons and wounded eeventy.
In rio 10 Berlin II Is norted twenty
five persons we're killed ard 200 wound d.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Strikers Attack
Harvester Plant

CHICAGO. May a-severai hundred
striking employees Of the International
Harvester company today stormed tho
tractor plant 81 tho weat side riot
ean was sent IN by the police The stfik
sfs we're driven back within q short time.
I've men we're reported iaiurot,
According a. ths polifa about SO men
shawtftA the factory hulllines with sticks
and stones uns policeman AZ the gates
held them away with hls SIN until she
arrival e reserves. when the strikers
we're routed tiilia damase Nf# daNa.
iha gellga said
Az effort uron tho raft ~ lhe stale
beard ~ arbitration a. ena me ssFsat
y under NaY Atsut isaN employees q lm
ne nssfian ard MetNHmtk plsnts e
tha enmrAnf Afe eut
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

bought a large interest in the citizens'
National bank and the State Savings
bank. Clyde Il. Brenton, cashier Of the
bank OF Dallas Center, the younger Of
the two brothers, was yesterday elected
vice president OF tho local banks and Will
enter upon his duties at once.
Burned Body Unidentified.
After futile efforts 10 establish the
identity OF the man burned In a straw
stack near Rising Sun few days ago
the county coroner yesterday gaya orders
for the burial OF the body in the potters'
field, The last 70 look at the body was
Mr.. and Mrs ]. w Stephenson Of Muir
ray, Ia. whose son. Henry Stephenson,
disappeared three weeks ago. They said
the body was not that Of their son.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
One Year Ago Today
in the War

The Russians began general retreat
from the carpathians.
Italy denounced the Triple Alliance
treaty with Germany and Austria.
Petrograd admitted enemy had forced
passage or the Dunatcc river in Galieia-
Allies resumed offensive IN the Darda-
neIles. advancing into interior OF Call
poll peninsula.
Turks, after two days fighting. Sc
verely defeated by Russians In khori-
Dnlinon region III the Caucasus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
BISHOP LAML en- AND
PARTY AT RAPID CITY

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fks patty - ssshafa Asa Ffssis ssaas
esa8laa NJ Naf tfssss hamsf eksse
tseAAfkEl Na8 HFyg4 "a tkg#a PATTY
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fets4sa tltskaR uafmsn e elraA Fafls
HsahWa waAehat fsiw8tgf 81 tsaA esM
81 Ht rhas MiaH NlsAa Nlita 81
ssafesg 4s'ssatta e ai Past
e1lssi4 hissae i&slst 80 ielFsfY
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
SPANISH STEAMSHIP
SUNK BY SUBMAR E

LONDON. May S.-The sinking by a
submarine OF another neutral steamship
the Spanish vessel vinifreda. Is reported
In a Lloyds dispatch from corunns.
Spain. One member Of the crew was
lost.
The vinlfreda, l,Il tons gross and go
feet long. was built in Sunderland, Eng
land, IN 1899 and owned In Bilbao.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
llrpnrtrnent Orders.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-(special Tele.
pointed postmaster at Lyman, Uintah
county, WyO.. vice G. o. Cherry. re.
moved
The Postoffice department has accepted
the proposal Of w. T. Walls TO lease new
quarters for the postoffice at Coyd, Wyo.,
for ten years, from July l.
Contracts for carrying mail In South
Dakota from May to June 30. 1918, have
been awarded as follows: Bison 10 Stool,
TO Harvey Carr Of Bison. from Brennan
to Albany. Neb., Alexander Lee OF Bren-
nan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Letter %
M kilmsr a C
niashamtoa, b. y


send tea asuit ia nr Niimsg a ca
rlRstaminH y toF sampls 49,
bette d eul eersinfe snfonr Naa etl
titt Fsaha bgssfst "a ,stAhls b.,
twatish teliiua ahaui me klAnsFs ed
tt2Aat MhsN mtiNaa ae eHfe sHt nlsU
Vah ne pmahk NAiH Mes Ha8aisr
hHieEsat asa aas saisaF tts eetitss o.
tsis a sl dfua siafss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Bulgaria Not
Trying to Make a
Separate Peace

BERLIN. May s.-(By Wireless to Say
vIlel-A semi-official telegram from
Sofia characterizes as untrue the re-
ports recently circulated that Bulgaria
was attempting TO arrange separate
peace.
THE Bulgarian tsiegraphic agency de-
clares untrue the report that Geneva
government minister at Bulgaria. NJ.
Tonchew. and the Bulgarian attache for
Switzerland. VI. Tschervepakov. together
with Turkish delegate opened peace
negotiations with the entente, the Over
seas News agency says. This false rti-
NOR probably originated in the trip'of N,
Tonchew and NJ. rschervenakoy TO Ge-
neva. where they had business which
was In no way connected with war or
peace,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

MISS ANGELICA BROWN, packing French war kit, one
of 200 notable New York society women to see moving
pictures of themselves packing kits for the Lafayette fund
The pictures will also show the distribution of kits to the
soldiers on the firing line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

Ireland's largest city and principal the
dustrial center 10 Belfast. which has q
population about equal TO that OF New
ark. ~. j.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

Official denial was made In London re-
Gently Of reports that semi-ofncial me-
gotiatlons were in progress with view
10 arranging a separate peace between
Great Britain and Bulgaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Tower Of Hercules.

Travellers may still see on the coast
Of the English channel at Dover the
ruins of Roman lighthouse that was
built at the time of the Roman con-
quest Of Britain. Another ancient light
house, built less than a century after
the tower at Dover, Is still serving its
original purpose. 1t was partly rebuilt.
and some alterations were made in it..
but in the main it is the same old
structure that guided the Roman gal
leys as they skirted the coasts of the
bay Of Biscay. making their way to
the Roman port Of Brigantium. This
is the modern harbor of La Coruna,
and the lighthouse is the most ancient
thing about it. The Romans called it
the tower Of Hercules, and the mod
ems have perpetuated the name. The
exact date Of Its erection is not known,
but inscriptions and other evidence
show that it was built in the time OF
Trajan, between, 50 and III A. D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
PERRY AND JAPAN.


Our Naval omiesr Knew How to Handle
the Lefty orientals.
CAPTAIN Perry, the American naval
ofIicer who opened japan to the world.
knew the value Of lofty dignity In
dealing with orientals, says Willis ].
Abbot In his "Story Of Our Navy"
ION the Sth Of July, 1852, the squad
ron anchored OF the city Of Uraga, the
bay of Yeddo. japan. Captain Perry
decided that the proper course to pur-
sue with the Japanese was to assume
q very lofty and commanding tone and
bearing.
He therefore ordered away from the
sides of his vessel the boats which
swarmed around it and allowed none
but government officials of high rank
to come aboard. He himself remained
In seclusion in his cabin, treating with
the japanese through Intermediates.
HE moved his squadron nearer the
capital than was allowable and then
demanded that a special commission.
composed of men Of the highest rank.
be appointed to convey his letter from
the president to the emperor.
1.-The close proximity Of the ships Of
war to the capital and Captain Perry's
peremptory demand were not at all to
the liking Of the japanese, but they
were greatly impressed with his ap-
parent dignity and power and at last
consented to receive and consider the
letter."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
THEATER RECEIPTS.
Padded by tho Managers to Deceive
Their Competitors.

Padded by tho Managers to Deceive
Their Competitors.
To my knowledge there never was a
theatrical manager who reported his
real receipts. The business representa-
tives Of all touring organizations in
variably swell the money admissions in
their nightly telegraphic reports to the
home Office by a certain stipulated sum,
varying from 5000 to $500. This sys-
tenn Is calculated to deceive the tele-
graph operators Mt either end and any
competitor to whom the message may
be shown.
Once, in entirely good faith, a wide
~ known theatrical manager was com.
planning to friend of the bad bust
ness one of his attractions was expert
encing. He was endeavoring to i'm.
press his colleague with the futility Of
sending productions on tour
You can't imagine how low our re-
ceipts fell yesterday in a one night
stand" he declared.
How low were theyT" asked the
friend.
Nine dollars" replied the manager.
He had exaggerated by 81. The re-
ceipts were actually 81. Force Of
habit-he just couldn't help it.-Ren-
mold Wolf in American Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
WINSLOW WOMAN
ORDERS ARREST OF
MAYNARD SPOUSE

There was little excitement in DO
lice circles Monday when a man whose
nome is IT Winslow complained to the
police that his wife was at the Bay
View with another man. The marshal
accompanied the man to the hotel,
where ne found a woman alleged to be
the Fellows wife and another woman,
whom she Said was her sister in a
room, also a man who was scantily
clad. He started with the man and the
woman against whom the complaint
was for the station but coming down
the stairs from the Bay View the man
made a break for liberty. The marshal
went after him leaving the woman on
the stairs and the chase went from
Lockwood to Front streets. Here the
fellow had a good lead by Arthur Pei
letter. who was coming down the
street in response to the marshars
call, make a Charlie Brickley football
tackle on the man and stopped his
further progress. The marshal then
called on Joel Barney to assist him
and in spite of a couple of lusty scraps
between there and the station house
the man was finally locked up. Accord
ing to the officer the man was badly
The whole case will prob
ably be aired in court Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Believe Bombs
Used to Destroy
Russians Ships
at Archangel

New York, Dec. 4-The steamships
blown up in the Russian harbor of Arch
angel several weeks ago with the loss or
millions of dollars in munitions ana oth-
er war supplies were destroyed by bombs
placed in the holds of the ships at the
piers of the Bush Terminal Co. in this
city. it was charged today at police head
quarters by the commercial agent here OF
the imperial Russian embassy.
The official report of the explosion from
Petrograd said 341 persons were kille':
and 667 injured. According to the Ger
man Overseas News Agency seven steam
ers were blown up and 81 storehouses
were razed by the force of the explosion
The German report said that a German
submarine was responsible, having torpe-
doed the steamer Baron Brecini, one of
the ships at anchor in the harbor. The
report described the harbor as resembling
at the time "a burning volcano"
The explosion occurred about Nov.
&c. although both the date and the
circumstances as cabled from various
sources were indefinite.
Mr. Nedzikhovsky, it became known
after Caters arrest today, soon after
the news of the, Archangel explosion
reached this country, complained to
the police tina his government was con-
WINGED the vessels had been destroy
ed by internal explosions. According
to the police story a clue was obtained
from a young woman who was seen US
ing pair of field glasses of the army
type at a theatre which had been
purchased in store on the South
Brooklyn water front Investigation by
the Office Of the Russian commercial
agent revealed that one shipment of
200 binoculars consigned to the Rus
sian government had never reached it's
destination. Cabled inquiries showed
that the ship in which they were load
ed, was destroyed in the Archangel
explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Some Welsh Words.

Welsh is marvelously expressive
language. In souvenir guide to Car.
narvon there Is list Of Welsh rail.
way stations with their English equiv.
alents. Here are some of them: Aber.
gwynfi. entrance to the place Of bliss:
Amlwch, place Of frequent expan-
sion; Cefn Brynich. the back Of the
screaking hill; Dowlais. the voice O
God. and Llanbister, the manure yard
road. There is also one station the
name Of which runs to f1fty-eight let
tiers. Its meaning is merely, THE fair
church Mt the pool of the white seagull
near the alder grove where the fodder
for the oxen Is stored in the red barn"
And surely teetotalism ought to -four
ish in a country where beer is known
as "cwrw."-Pall Mall Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
CASCADE MILL OF
OAKLAND TO Give
10 PER CENT RAISE

Oakland, Me-, Dec. 1.-The Cascade
Wooden mill announced today the be-
ginning this week of 10 per cent in
crease to its employees. The increase
was granted after the presentation of
request signed by many employees in
accordance with action taken elsewhere
in Maine. Two hundred employees are
affected. The Oakland mills of the
American Wooden Co. employing 200
hands, today went onto the 10 per cent.
increase order in all Maine mills oper-
ated by the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Got n Response,

In the second act Of certain play
the curtain rises on an empty stage
Then presently meek looking young
man with raincoat over his arm
comes on and loudly calls: Uncle! I'm.
cle.'
According to the book Of the play.
he should receive no answer and, aft
er pause, should proceed with mon
ologue.
One night, however, a voice was
heard from the gallery. "All right; I'm
coming in q moment. How much do
you want on it," amid shouts of laugh
ter from the audience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
T0PSHAM FAIR

Brunswick. Me-. Dec. 4-(SpeciaD.-Li
wood T. Shelton of Bowdoin was elected
president of the Sagadahoc Agricultural
& Horticultural Society at the annual
elected were: Capt. Alfred 8. Dunning OF
Brunswick, James H. Millay of Bow
doinham and Frank s. Adams of Bow
dom, vice presidents; Edwin c. Patten Of
Topsham, secretary; Isaiah r. Morrell Of
Brunswick treasurer; Howard B. Willis
of Topsham, Edwin r. Hildreth of Tops
ham. E. Y. Shaw of Topsham and John
O. Randall of Brunswick, executive COM
mittee; Adelbert j. Hutchinson of Bruns-
wick and Arthur B. Johnson Of Topsham,
auditors.
1t was voted to change the bylaws to
reduce the number of members on the
executive from five to four.
The annual report Of the treasurer,
Isaiah r. Morrell, shows total receipts
of s10,31469 and expenditures of $1,000. A..
The receipts were divided as follows:
Topsham fair. first day. $l56S.2O second
day. s53Sl O5; third day, s2lAN: State sti-
pend for 1915, sl245.7S; hay sold. SO; Maine
Spar Co.. use of poles, $3.50.
The principal expenditures were as fol-
lows: Premiums, s31S6.42; races and at
fractions, sZo2.s5; general expenses, $23ss. :
o.; labor, 1892; supplies, $212.6l: straw and
grain, $3.50; judges, s1O9.7O: ticket sellers.
gatemen and ushers, s146.25; advertising
and printing. $3s4.21; police, $9S75.
The debt of the society has been reduced
during the year from $2S2o.66 to s1s2o.c..
Cash on hand amounts to $34.26. and
when the State stipend is received for 1916
it will be possible to reduce the debt to
about $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
farraqut's Mama.

In Its present shape the name Ear.
ragut' Is not known before Georg,
Farragut. father Of the admiral, wi
came to this country and Joined I
patriot side In the War of the RevO3
ton. His father was Antonio Feris
gut OF Ciudadella, Ninorca. In that
form the name is traced back continu-
ously to Don Pedro Ferragut. who
fought with James l. of Aragon in ex-
pelling the Moors from Minorca in
1929. In the interval the Ferraguts
played a prominent part in the affairs
OF the Balearic islands. - New York
Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Almost a Fire

What might have been a bad fire
was discovered in the nick of time
Monday afternoon in the cellar of the
building at III Water street owned by
the Augusta Real Estate Association
and occupied in one part by H. A.
Rupp, cigar manufacturer. A still
alarm which was sent in at 3.35
brought the combination hose and au-
to truck to the scene in a hurry and
the men found on their arrival a brisk
blaze starting on the floor timbers. 1t
took but two chemicals to put the fire
out OF business but had it got little
better start it is probable that a diff
ferent story might have been written
regarding it. The blaze is said to have
been. due to an over-heated furnace.