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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

One OF these suits, for the little chap
OF five or 30. says come on out and
play" and the other, come In and be
dressed for dinner" or supper, or
something They are examples OF the
clothing which Is manufactured In such
variety. OF washable stuffs. for the
everyday wear OF the small boy and
nothing that will contribute to his
pleasure or freedom has been over
looked. The tax and strain OF his romp-
ing and tho eXactlons OF the tub have
been considered, along with careful re-
gard for neat appearance and smart
lines
Nowadays the little boys summer
clothing ia no problem for the busy
mother, because manufacturers are
making Il for them. With specialists
to design II, machines TO make It, and
q limitless variety OF goods to choose
from, the advantage Is all with the
manufacturers. They have turned out
clothes better designed and as well
made as the bono production and at
s-ch low prices ttat there is no
.rerom . undertaking tie work q
Lome.
CroastaF Bingham yipsd w!tb g
plain color In chambray furnishes the
time-honored and proved material for
the blouse The back OF the blouse Is
extended over the shoulders to form
q yoke The yoke IS piped with cham
bray where Il Is sewed TO the blouse.
The straight sleeves are finished with
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
School Children
Should Fight En-,

Tho schools must heip In the cam.
psign against dies. Each OF the yart
Gus grades should take q particular
part OF the work. says Q writer In the
international Harvester company bul
letin. Let one grade canvass the town
and enlist the groceries, meat shops,
restaurants and householders In q
movement to clean up alleys and back
yards, provide for proper disposition
OF garbage and for sanitary Clubhouse
Another grade might make ny traps
and sell them to the various grocers
and butchers for use at their places Of
business and to the city authorities for
use In public places That was done
successfully in Holland. Mich, last
year.
Still another grade may collect all
the Information which can be secured
on the subject OF f1ies. All grades
may write compositions on The Fly"
The Fly's Travels" Confessions of
a Fly" Dangers Of Houseiy," and
similar subjects. Pri1es may bs Of
fered for the best essay from each
grade.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

No opponent having filed no.
tice of candidacy, Hon W. l..
Long is now the Democratic
candidate for Senator from Hall
fax County and his name will
therefore not be on the ticket to
be used in the June primary.
There are three candidates for
the House of Representatives:
J. H. Darden, F. M. Taylor, and
J. L. Aston. The two receiving
the highest number of votes in
the June primary will be the
Democratic nominees.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Roanoke Rapids and Rose
mary Ministerial Union
Vested Choir al Episcopal Church

The regular attendants Of the
Episcopal Church were delight
fully surprised on Easter Day TO
see q thoroughly trained choir Of
twelve young ladies, vested in
Immediately white cottas and
uniform black caps and skirts,
marching in procession for the
opening hymn. Everybody
wanted 10 know where all this
talent had been buried 30 long.
The full Easter music OF the
Episcopal Church was sung with
a richness and sweetness that
surprised all who heard it.
For several weeks, 10 addition
to the work with the usual choir,
Miss Smith, ably and faithfully
seconded by Mr.. Lehman with
his clarionet. has been drilling
some of the young ladies Of her
Sunday School class in the music
of the Church. These girls have
now added their rich young
voices to the regular choir with
most pleasing results. On Sun
day they sang with the &C
curacy and composure of yeter-
ans. Those vested were: Misses
Lillian Graham, Sallie Saunders,
Clyde Short, Jennie Short, Nan
ME Twisdal, Pollye Cummings,
Ruth Transou, Sallie Long, Mrs.
Saunders, and Mrs. Lehman, Mrs.
W. l.. Long, and Mrs. c. A.
Webb. Vestments for the men
have not yet been made. but sit
ting near the choir. lending Wig
orous support to the ladies' were
Messrs. c. A. Webb, C. A. Lyer-
ly, and ]. T. Strother.
This choir is in no wise design
ed to take the singing out of the
hands of the congregation but
only to encourage. them to sing
with greater heartiness.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

OF course, we really do not
care a hang whether you have
paid that measly little poll tax
bill or not and it is our opinion
that if you haven't paid, you
should not be allowed to vote
even If you do manage to sneak
in and pay before May /.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

Now that the last note has
been sent, followed up by the
final word, we begin to suspect
that the President is not going to
write Germany more than a
dozen or two additional notes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

bias bands OF gingham piped with
chambray, and the belt Is made Of a
similar band The blouse and bloom
ers are Joined at the front by the belt
At the back they button together IN
der tho belt, which Is provided with
button and buttouhole at lts ends. The
boomers ara justed above the knees
with elastic cord run In casing.
PiQue serves for the white suit band
ed with plain blue chambray. at tho
left Il boasts Il sailor collar and
pocket OF the chambray on the blouse
and stltched.on belt OF II about the
straight pants. The pants button to the
blouse with a fly set under the belt,
Pearl buttons on tho blouse and belt
contribute something to the finish OF
this little suit, which Is good enough
for any wear
Many Russian blouse suits are dis.
played by the shops, made OF colored
linens banded with white. Delft blue.
green and warm brown are the colors
used In them Patent kather belts
appesT on Few. brt fabric belts seem
10 bo'd ire, pace
There is noting clynsy short even
lie siuples. Q. ronpers. In clothes
for little boys, as for grown people.
cutters are doing the cleyerest sort
OF work and shaping garments In many
ways unfamiliar to consumers
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

ignore the duties of a frel
citizenship and that a vote will
be polled at the November elec-
tons commensurate with the
size and progressiveness of this
community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

Lost a leg, afflicted with blood
poison, badly wounded, dead and
buried, and still obliged TO flee
for his life before the United
States troops, Villas condition
strikes US as being unusually un-
fortunate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

Roanoke Rapids gets more free
advertising of the finest quality
in the recent bulletin issued by
the State Board of Health in re-
gard to the successful efforts
in wholly graduating malaria,
part of the bulletin being a
quotation verbatim from the Her
AIDS recent Anniversary Edition.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

tom with narrow hem. A second
founcs Is set In In the same position
and turned up over the ruche OF silk
1t is gathered In OF the waist and
forms deep put below the ruching.
The silk bodice ls also covered with
a drapery OF net that is extended over
the shoulders and wells the sleeves. A
deep frill Of doubled net Is set In un-
der the ruche OF silk about the ell.
bows, which Ia included in the net veil.
ing the sleeves.
In selecting finishing touch the
designer chose, as exactly suited to
the gown, q gsrdenia and loops and
ends Of narrow ribbon In Natter blue.
Such pretty sfterthoughts OF the
designer often seize the attention be-
fore It is attracted by the gown itself
They nearly always betray sense OF
fitness and painstaking attention to
detail that command admiration. But
they have been known to betray lack
OF these things in gowns otherwise
above criticism
The gown pictured was designed for
@ taller figure than that OF the model
posing In t. A sigk-clad ankle and an
elegant low shoe are needed to be in
keeping with II.
II D.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

They take their politics serious
ly in Brinkleyville : with a
wholesale riot over the election
of precinct executive committee
men. Ninety nine vet rs out Of
hundred in Roanoke Rapids
township can't name one mem
Der of the precinct committee
elected here two weeks ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

The dates for the Chautauqua
this year are June 80 to July 8,
80 make no engagements or
plans to conflict, Terese.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

The Ford candidacy is the
worst Ford joke we have heard
yet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Friday, April %, 1916
Play ball?

]. Pluvius doesn't seem to be
able to deliver the goods.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-25

zen. from all walks Of life. and from
~ political and religious crssds, Who
teeosntse the nesd for bsttsf social
esder. and who expect II = the fruit
- the evolutionary forces constantly
Henodelling the social structures.
y must be remembered. however.
tat the sole mode Of expression OF
evolutionary forces. operating IN this
nsid. is through the law. common or
statutory. In this land. Z law. to ~
ceme permanent, must have the sanc-
tlon Of the majority. Thus the laws
- the land are in . true ssnss. the
product Of the popular will. The
true social order therefore. must
eventually be the product Of the law.
and belief in this end. and earnest
eadeavor to bring It about. constitute
u my creed. true socialism.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-25
70 Dl0nc1ITIS, Wn0op1Ie coUeu,
eDoUe, eoUoo5 Mo eoED1
Maks ths Best Remedy q 5oms - Tsasps

u evssythin1 ~ M - = ldbseal I'D
fsif manner . IT, es1ow n3nsed dru1.
1ises aso sellne Sehi9manns NV Con
esnsrahed Expseterank sbsoauasly -
eanee tge eomplaiae q dissae,el6cssoa
could pessthly aeies isen aayoea. Thass
d.uleises say-s0uy . boetle q thD gsns.
edy en9 Try Z tne eeuaeAaess. Whouptn1
Cough, Severn Coa1h Csuup q any
Deuoclial A@setiea m ~ wsn sseugn
Yesn aaeney. jest the -. = - d With
4ehiamanaS famsus Asthmsdoe, u 4
lpes ~ nive sseiefactioa, q q MT 1ound
IT, ~ sonedv sv9 - ~ ~ q
tAooo eUQp1o1a1As WhV ~ 49, q.
vaata1e & this 1uaeaa16e an1 ~ this
nsalciaes ~ 81 yess measy hael. sskh-
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La Junta tribune., 1916-03-25
La Junta, Colorado

ln buyln1 u . susdy. tesidse secur
~ an abeoauoe euaganeee q ~ eGIcssncy
trom thess dra1o' 'sss. yoa a.se - aboul
eodhe dWoo - 0nch 0ed3csao - you
would - euy.a1 mose ny q the Old
fashieae4 sse1y,aa1s nada vheh avsr.
- fsom - . y oeaspooasful. 6ecouse
toe vostA usokco wise1o psae (l39 No.
sponsisfulO whsa mined & hone Upth
3 s:s's ~. 60 sssx , s:s ::,!;. e. s:d .: g,n:
MT coate1A :; sutosm. o0lnm. unarpAins
esoay ethss nascesic kn pleelane 3 take
~ ehl11Duo - ton10k You IN be
~ eaoo ju11e ~ un1se III positive
enaF1neee aheoluesly 10 sisk = nm b buy-
II ~ psmsdy. 0su1lises svssywhs1s
1ade elsaesssy ~. Z = osrlscsiy
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La Junta tribune., 1916-03-25
Music OF THE CONFERENCES.


One OF the best features Of the con-
ference was the variety and excel
lenee of the music offered. Much Of
this was prepared under the direc-
ton Of Miss Valentine Preston who
slso supervised the training Of the
children who participated In the folk
dances. The number Of dances and
eoass is so great that We have lost
count. but We remember that they
were all excellent. Governor Carl.
soa also enjoyed those which he saw
an4 heard II the broad smile on his
faos could be taken ~ any evidence
Of appreciation. Miss Preston de-
sesves lot Of credit for training the
host Of children who took part. There
has never been such an exhibition Of
youthful talent In La Junta before.
The children also deserve credit for
ths 'excellence Of their singing and
danejns.
There was also . number OF other
peoDas who sang. We don't. remem.
ber just how many. but they added
much " tAs suecsss oe The coafer'
saee e is difficult 70 give credit u
every oas Who deserves Il. but there
must be lot Of satisfaction in know.
ing that one has assisted IN NO good
. cause.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-25
Il ssss. People ,sel.~.l

La Junta people have discovered
that ONE DPOONFUL Of simple
buck,hoen bark. giycerine. etc. ~
mixed u Adler-i-ka. relieves sour
stomach. Gas and constipation At
ONCE. This remedy II we'll known
- the aS0sadicitis preventative
Andrews = Lassrquist and Opesa
House rhasmacy.-Adv.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-25

Continued from Page TwO.)
have charity. We look on the phil
antrophist as the man who employs
. thousand men under suitable con-
dittons rather than the man who
gives charity to many people from
his abundance OF money secured un-
der questionable circumstances.
Eve should not require one spirit
Of the minister and physician and
another of the business man. hope
for the time when buainess men as
we'll as doctors and ministers labor
for the service they do mankind and
not for the love OF gold.''
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-25
COMMUNITY CONFERENCES.

Continued from Page rwo)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Fremont Fairman visited in
Bernardston this week.
Merton Fairman and F. II. Newton
have bought automobiles.
Miss Florence Weatherhead was home
from Brattlehoro over Sunday.
Herbert Tyler is working two DAYS
each week for the Direct Importing Co.
OF Brattleboro, taking orders and de-
llvering their goods i'll this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alden Jillson and children of Brattle-
boro, Austin Jillson of Turner's Falls
and Miss Orr were guests at Herbert
Jillson S Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Newton was called To
Springfield last week by the illness of
her daughterin-law, Mrs. c. C. Newton
Mrs. Newton was taken to the Mercy
hospital, where an operation was per
formed early Monday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
GREEN RIVER.

Amos Black of Bernardston was in
town on business this week
Charles Nolan Of Easthampton is at
Otis Johnson's for a vacation.
Mrs. Austin Nichols came Sunday to
visit her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Wrsley
Mrs. Railway OF Springfield, Mass. is a
guest at VIII Denison's Mr. Railway
came Sunday to visit few days
Mrs. Emma Stsnclift has returned to
her home IN Bernardston, after a stay
.ot several weeks at George Lyndes
Charles Fitch and Gordon Northrup
came last week to Valley farm. They are
camping at Marlboro pond a week
d. f. Fairbanks and family motored to
Conway Saturday to spend the weekend
with Mrs. Fairbanks's brother, Floyd
Clark
Rev. William Robinson of West Guilford
will hold services in the church here sun.
day afternoon, August &, at 3 p. IN. All
are welcome.
Everett w. Miner, IN, and bride, OF
Hartford, Conn. recently were visitors at
the home of his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. w Miner
Guests Of Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Williams
Sunday were Mrs. d. c. Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Nchatz and Mr. and Mrs
Lawrence Carpenter,
Mrs, Sarah Franklin, who was called t,
Leyden, Mass, last week by the illness al
her daughter, Mrs Severance, has re
turned to the home Of her mother, Mrs
Monroe Thompson, in this place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. F. W. Morse of Brattleboro was
calling upon friends in the village
Tuesday.
John A. Kelsey of Claremont. n. IT,.
is spending the summer on his farm
near this village.
ISIS Fannie King Of Chicago is with
her cousin, Mrs Murray II. Cheney, to
stay a few weeks
Miss Pickett and Miss Gardner of
Dorchester, Mass, are boarding at Mrs
Mary Ballou S in Brookside
John NJ. Ingram left Thursday for
Boston after n vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira NJ. Ingram.
Mrs. Frank Buxton and daughter,
Irene, We're guests at Harlan f..
Sparks 5. Irene remains through this
week.
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey, who visited a
number of weeks in Greenfield. Spring
field, Mass, and Suffolk, Conn, came
here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Munden of Wen
dell, Mass, are visiting Mr.. MundeIl :
sons, Allie and George Munden at
Brookside.
G. p. Alexander of Saxtons River,
county fish and game warden, was in
town Saturday inspecting gardens that
have been damaged by deer
Rev. c. Walter Bishop of Athens.
\. Y, conducted interesting services
and preached morning and evening last
Sunday at the Baptist church.
Miss Margaret Schendel Of Minneap-
Oils, Mimi, who has spent two sum
mers with Mrs j. d. Blake and fam
lily, arrived Saturday for a visit with
them at thsl Summer home.
Guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c
Smead are Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c.
Smead of Springfield, Mass. and Sid
ney Putnam OF Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs
George c. Harris and children of Brat.
tieboro spent Sunday with them.
Mrs. Idella b. Hescock of Greenfield
Mass, who is visiting Mrs. F. w.
Morse of South Main street, Brattle-
boro, spent pleasant birthday ami
versary there last Sunday. Several
vocal solos were enjoyed. One of the
callers. Mrs. George Worden, also was
having a birthday anniversary. lee
cream and cake were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

and is spending week at DR.. C. NJ.
| Goodenough Is.
| Miss Cushing, who was a summer
guest at John F. Whitaker's on New
fame hill, has returned to her home in
Brooklyn. Miss Ann Hubbard Of Bos-
| ton has arrived and will spend the
month of August at Grand View Farms.
Rev VIII G. Harvey of Bethel was mar
ried Sunday, July 30, in the church where
he formerly preached in Assinippi, Mass.
to Miss Amy Wilder Curtis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey came Monday to Newfane 10
visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. \. c. Har-
vey. The many friends Of Mr.. Harvey in
his home town extend congratulations.
| Mrs. J. l.. Martin opened Bencasson
cabin, her summer home on Newfane hill.
the latter part of last week Mrs. James
and daughter, Miss Marjorie, Of Hartford.
are visitors there. On account of the in
fantile paralysis epidemic now raging Mrs.
Martin desires that no visitors with chill
dren under II years of age should call this
year,
At the next regular meeting of the
Grange children S night will be ob.
served. All children are invited
| whether iHtlI parents are members OF
not. The program will be given en-.
tirely by children. Mrs II. Wilson
Mrs. F. A. Dewitt, Mrs. Karl Mahel
and Miss Anna Goodenough are the
committee in charge. Refreshments OF
ice cream, etc, will be served.
The Ladies Aid society held their an
nuaI fair Friday. 1t was the most success
full in the history Of the organization. The
church parlor was prettily decorated for
the sale of useful and fancy articles and
Mrs. Alice Micott was in charge The sup
per was an excellent one and well patron.
lied. Mrs w. H. Goodnow and Mrs. w
H. Newton were the committee having
charge Over $50 was cleared by the so
ciety.
The fifth annual bazaar will be hel5
in Union hall Friday, Aug H. after
noon and evening. Useful and fame,
articles will he on sale, also home
made candy, and 200 small articles will
lie sold at five cents each The on,
getting the lucky article will b,
awarded an eight-day clock Suitabl,
prizes viii be given i'll the guessin.
contests, including a rug. chinawar,
and silverware. lee cream will b,
served, both afternoon and evening
There will be n program at s p. m an,
all contests will close at 10 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

The First Congregational church.
Prayer meeting this week Friday even
ing at 40; subject, The Slaves of Pleas
ure. James 5:l-ll. Sunday, Aug. g.
morning worship at 1870. Sermon by
Rev. b. II. Eddy of Jersey Shore, Pa.
Sunday school at l.. Christian En-
deavor meeting at : o o'clock; subject
The Conservation of Friendship; lead
or, Miss Ruth Prentiss; monthly con
secretion meeting of the society. All
are cordially invited to all services of
the church.
Baptist church. Rev. I. NJ. Compton
pastor The pastor has returned from
his vacation and viii be in town. fill
ing his own pulpit during the montl
.of August. Morning worship at 1870
Text, Cor. 5:21. Subject, Chris
Made Sin for Us. Sunday school at noon
There are interesting classes for all
The pastor requests all men to remain
for the Baraca class, which he viii
teach. Subject, The Greatest Thinj
in the World. Christian Endeavo
meeting at 7.30. This will be spceia
service with installation of officers fo
the coming six months and will be un
der the direction of Allen Withingto
and Mrs. Minnie Fits. Midweek pray
or meeting at 80
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
WEST GUILFORD.

Frank Henry is working through the
haying season in Putney
Mrs. Harriet Biddle went Sunday to
West hill, Putney, to spend a week or
more with her son, Albert Biddle.
George and Charles Nolan of East
hampton, Mass, have been spending a
few days with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Blanchard.
Charles Baxter, Mr. and Mrs George
Lee, Henry Lee and Miss Annie Hus-
lendas went over the Mohawk trail
Sunday IN Mr.. Bakers automobile.
Mrs. f. C. Wright and two sons,
sherman and Chaplin, and her father,
Edward Chaplin, took an automobile
trip to Windsor and back Sunday
The ladies of the Baptist church will
give an ice cream social in the home
of Mrs. William Akley next Tuesday
evening, August s. All are welcome.
Baptist church, Rev. William Robin
son pastor Morning worship at H..
Sunday school at noon Evening wor-
ship at 7.30. All are invited to these
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Merrifield and
three children and Stephen Merrifield
were guests Sunday of Mrs. Merri-
field s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
Cook, of North Heath, Mass. Melvin
Dalrymple of West Brattleboro took
them in his automobile
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thomas in the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Thomas,
Tuesday evening, July %, over 100 be-
ing present. The bridal couple received
their guests on the lawn under an
arch of evergreen. In the center was
suspended white bell. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas were assisted in receiving by
Homer Thomas and Miss Minnie Hill.
| sister of the bride. Refreshments of
Ice cream, cake and lemonade were
served. Numerous wedding gifts We're
| received of silver and linen ana a
good sum of money was presented Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas in behalf of the
friends and neighbors. Roswell Frost
of West BrattleDoro made the presen
| tation speach.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
100 SHRAPNEL SHELLS
EXPLODE ON STEAMER
One Fireman Injured-Thousand Panic
Stricken Near Erie Basin,
New York.

NEW YORK, August 3.-One hun
drcd shrapnel shells exploded during Il
fire on the four-masted schooner George
w. Elsey in Erie basin, late yesterday
causing great alarm among thousands
OF persons in the vicinity. The only
person injured, however, was firemaG
who was struck on the arm by a shell
fragment. Fourteen men who were
working on the schooner jumped over
board and swan to safety when the
bomhardment began. The fire spread
to the four-masted schooner George NJ
Grant, owned by the Benedict Munson
company of New Haven, but the dam
age done on the vessel was slight. The
Elsev and Grant were moored close to-
gethcr
The Elsey was picked up adrift last
Sunday in New York bay after the ex
plosion on Black Tom island where
She had been moored, and was towed
10 Erie basin Her cargo consisted OF
ammunition and salt. Yesterday {
workman unscrewed the cap of a shrap
mel shell, splitting the illuminate of mer
curry in the she'll ON the deck The man
stepped on the mercury and it flare(
.up. The vessel 5 deck caught fire ant
before the iircmen arrived the flames
had reached the schooner 5 hold where
the ammunition was stored.
Three fire boats fought the flames
for three hours before they were ex
tinguishcd. The loss on the ElseS
was estimated ut several thousand dol
lars