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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23

Mrs. Trouart and children and Miss
Edith Baker. who have been guests Of
Richmond homes for several weeks, have
returned to their home in New York.
John Morton has purchased what is
known as the Meigs property in Swan
ton village also an adjacent lot on the
corner Of First street and Broadway
street Immediate and extensive repairs
will be commenced on the buildings.
CHARLOTTE.
Edwin Burroughs Of Brocvilie, p. O., and
DR.. C. L. Leonard. principal Troy Con-
ference Academy were guests Of ]. p.
Ramsey the first Of last week.-Mrs..
George H. Root Of Boston is guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Stanton wiiliams.-Miss
Katharine Root and Miss. June Root
visited friends at st. Adams Bay last
week.
1.-THE Mock Trial." and "who Stole the
Rooster" will be given in library hall
Friday evening Aug "a, under the manage
ment of Harry Gage of Burlington. The
proceeds are for the beneft Of Breezy
Point library. The play will be given in
the place of the whist party which was
to have been held that evening.-Mrs. M
Monroe Hill went to North Adams, Mass.
Wednesday for few days visit with Mrs
Kirk Palmer. She will return next week
with Mrs. Palmer by automobile.
| Mrs Monroe Hill Is visiting friends in
North Adams, Mass.-The cabaret show
at the Hall Monday evening was we'll at
| tended in spite Of the thunder shower
and was a very smart little entertainment
There will be a Mock Trial at the Hall
Friday evening Of this week August a.
by local talent under the direction OF
Harry Gage Of Burlington for the benefit
I Of the Library.-Earl F. Horsford has
gone to San Francisco, CAL. where he
will teach in a school for boys.-Miss
Marjory Root of Boston Is visiting hel
aunt Mrs. r. r. Fally.
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WEST MILTON.

Mrs. A. c. Friend is visiting in Bur-
lington.-Mrs. c. e. Osgood and Mrs. Jen-
ME Fay Of Milton Boro returned from
Bakersfield the last of last week from a
visit of several days.-Mr. and Mrs. Benz
amin Fresh were in Burlington Saturday.
Miss Mildred Blake returned from York
Beach last Saturday.
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GEORGIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Paris Of Fairfax
and children, Harold Gregory of Bur-
lington and Warner Gregory of Essex
Junction, spent Sunday with their father,
H. NJ. Gregory.-Miss Nellie Wood visit
ed Miss Helen Mahoney last Week.-Mrs.
Orlando Hewey and Mrs. Earl Bevins Of
Milton were visitors at the home Of Adds
Hewey Friday.-Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Manley of Milton visited Mrs. H. NJ
Gregory Thursday.-The Misses Jean
Phelps and Alice Manley of Milton are
guests of Miss Gertrude Barrows this
week.-Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Dunton and
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Gregory went to
Richford Friday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Cyrus Hawley.
Miss Clara Wheeler of Montgomery is
a guest at the home Of Mrs. Myron Had
| ley.-Miss Florence Bragg. Laura and
Sadie Wilbur, Marguerite Bliss, Hulda
Newton. Louise Newton. Lottie Carr and
Mrs. w. A. Post. chaperone. returned
Thursday from Riverside Camp Grounds
at Sheldon, where they spent 10 days
camping in Georgia cottage.-Mrs. Agnes
Newton and daughter, Louise, are visit
ing relatives in Franklin and Knowlton..
Que.-Mr. and Mrs. M. o. Bragg motored
to Montgomery Aug. 15.-Miss Fran
ces Harris is visiting in Waterbury,
! During the severe electric storm early
Friday morning a horse belonging to H.
Chabot was killed and another badly hurt.
Ira H. s. Fairbanks died at the summer
home Of his daughter. Mrs. F. o. Shattuck
at Highgate Springs. Wednesday, August
%. The burial will be at Georgia Plains.
with brief service at the grave. at three
o'clock. p. M. Friday, August "a.
The funeral Of Mrs. Agnes Newton. who
led suddenly Of heart failure Friday after
noon at the home Of her sister. Mrs,
Steven Traux. in Franklin, was held Mon
day afternoon. Prayer was said at the
home of her son. Clarence Newton. at one
o'clock and services were held at the
Methodist Church at two o'clock. the Rev
F. r. Keller Of this place officiating.
Burial was in the Plains cemetery beside
her husband, Ira Newton. who died II
years ago. Mrs. Newton is survived by
three sons. Oscar of Stone City. Colo.
Bernard of Burlington. and Clarence Of
this place: two daughters. Mrs. Myror
Waller Of Kittery Point. Me-. and Louise
Newton Of this place; ten grandchildren
four sisters and three brothers.-Wesle!
Abel Of Randolph is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Abell.-Mr. and Mrs
Seth Bull. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bull
and son. irving. of Lake Placid were II
town to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Agne
Newton.
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diers, being arrested by one of the mill
tary police, was mol pressed for lack OF
evidence. His case was tried'in justice
court before Town Grand Juror d. E.
OSullivan. Fred Brown, Bangor. Me-.
the umbrella member, who was arrested
the same day as Dubrule on a similar
charge. was also brought up In justice
court before D. e. OSullivan and his
case was nolle pressed. He was re-
arrested upon a States attorney war;
rant and brought into municipal court.
Here he asked for Jury trial and his
case was continued to August rs. This
was a busy day for Chief of Police
Barber after his one week vacation.
He returned Friday night and was to
go on duty Saturday but Immediately
got busy and searched the places OF
Blondin and Barron Friday night on
warrants issued by States Attorney
Allen Martin. officer Charles Ward
we'll. who was acting chief during Bar
ber's absence, Is now taking his one
week vacation.
T. p. Brown, who was arrested on the
charge Of driving an automobile while In
an intoxicated condition. was In justice
court Tuesday and was fined $25 and
costs Of $6.75 and automatically loses his
license. He was driving his car In reck'
loDB HdUncT OU THO 6tTccto GsAohuoy eASS'
noon while intoxicated, and narrowly es'
capped running over boy. He had two
companions in the car with him, Guy
Fiske and 1. A. Fiske and they were each
fined IS and costs on the charge OF intoxi-
cation. All three are said to be from
Stowe. The cases were tried before Grand
Juror d. T.. O'Sullivan.
Chief of Police Barber had busy day
Monday when he arrested man FOL
larceny. another for driving his auto
mobile while In an advanced stage o.
intoxication, and two companions In TN
car were with him. and to end his day.
work he narrowly escaped being run
over by an auto bus from the Tort
Jerome Rowe of Essex Junction wal
arrested on the larceny charge. Will
Aelard Meunier he spent Saturday go
ing the rounds of the saloons and Row
exhibited a roll of bills at diferen
times and at one instance he droppe'
some to the floor. Meunier picked VI
the bills and handed them over to him
Later on Rowe claimed that Meunie
had stolen his money. Meunier denie'
the charge and exhibited his none.
which he had drawn as his weekly pay
While he was exhibiting the none!
Rowe hit him and took the none
AWAY from him. Nsunisr entered
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headquarters company. First Regiment Of
Infantry, Vermont National Guard, were
married Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Post. the Rev. E. O.
Foster performing the marriage cere-
mony. Miss Gladys Post was the brides
maid. and Leonard Pearl. brother of the
groom. was best man. A reception fol-
lowed the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Pearl
has been employed at the Essex Drug
company for several weeks. Among those
from out of town who attended the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Noble and
son Murray of Hyde Park parents and
brother Of the bride, Miss Elmra Noble
of Hardwick. the Hon. r. L. Pearl of
johnson, grandfather Of the groom, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Crosby of Hyde
Park.
Guy A. Peck was killed late Mon.
day afternoon when the $40 Burlington
bound train struck the automobile
which he was driving.
The collision was at the Park street
crossing just past the freight house
Several people saw the train approach.
ing and saw that Mr.. Peck was drivine
near the track but just what happened
is not known. One man. who saw tn,
accident. called to him to stop but Mr.
Peck paid no attention. Others say
that after the automobile reached tn,
track It seemed to stop and then. in al
instant, the engine struck the ca
turning 1t partly around and pushinl
1t along. Mr.. Peck was thrown higl
In the air. He fell on the track an
the train took him along some 10 feet
Death was probably instantaneous. H
was badly bruised. his chest was crush
ed and his left arm was broken. TIL
automobile truck was badly damaged
the wheels being crushed.
The train, which was in charge O
Engineer e. Hulburt and Conducto
william Wright, was said to be run
ming slowly.
The community 10 greatly shocks
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08

After the games, the hostess served
very delicious refreshments to the
following guests: Misses Jane Rodg-
ers, Mary Lee Burks, Lottie Cor
nett, Bethel Lawrence, Sarah Con-
Ion, of Hannibal; Mesdames Wallace
Fry, Clayborn jackson, Maurice Phil
lip and Reuben Taylor, Of Fayette.
Mrs. L. M. White entertained four
tables of bridge Wednesday afternoon
in honor Of her guest, Mrs. Minor E.
Bolts, Of Chicago. At five o'clock
the hostess served a very elaborate
two-course lunch. The dining table
held a cluny lace cover, and in the
center was a vase of pink carna-
tons. The guests were Mesdames
George Lee, E. S. Wilson, F. R.
Sanford, l.. B. Hawthorne, j. W.
Burlington, F. A. Morris, w. C.
johnson, Charles Morris, Charles
C%laybrook, E "A. bearing, F. P.
Van Ness, Richard Myall, of Liber-
ty; E. R. Price, of Montana; Misses
Frances Gupton, Mary Buckner and
Gladys Van Ness.
Miss Miriam Glandon, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Glandon, of this
city, who vas a student in Missouri
University the first semester, has
left Columbia and is the guest of
friends in Madison, Wis.
Miss Dorothy Holmes gave two ia
bles of Five Hundred on Saturday
night at her home on South Olive st.
After the games, the hostess served
a very delicious lunch. Those present
were: Misses Victoria Brooks, Leila
Winans, Edna Armstrong, Willie
Hook, Messrs. Dennis Moore, Will
Williams, Carter Norris and Ed Lee.
The Wednesday Club met at the Lii
brary with Mrs. W. l.. Reed leader
of the lesson, 1.-THE Faithful, Acts II
and III of Masefield's Life and Ca
%reer." Papers were read by Mrs.
bearing, Miss Lewis and Mrs. eau
thorn.
The Elks' fourth anniversary ball
was given at the Elks' Home Monday
night, and was a very enjoyable af-
fair. At cards, Mrs. George Lee and
Norton Nelson won the prizes. Dane
ing was enjoyed throughout the ev-
ening and the following out-of-town
guests were present: Misses Marga-
CARTE Clay, Cecil Fife, of Columbia;
Sarah Conlon, of Hannibal; Messrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08

Dee Fish acted as toastmistress, and
the following responded to toasts:
Miss Mildred Frank, Messrs. Leo Rit-
ter, r. D. Worrell and the Rev. H.
P. Atkins.
Mrs. W. w. Fry, Jr., had two ia
bles Of bridge Monday afternoon at
her home on South Olive street, in
honor Of Misses Cecil Fife and Mar
CARTE Clay, Of Columbia. After the
games, the hostess served a very pal
atable buffet lunch to the following
guests: Misses Cecil Fife, Margarine
lay, of Columbia; Mary Buckner,
Julia Tucker, Mildred johnson, Jane
Rodgers, Mary Lee Burks, Olivia
Carter, Gertrude Fry, Mrs. Clay
born Jackson, Miss Sarah Conlon, of
Hannibal, and Misses Louise and
Marcena Johnson, of Christian Col
lege, Columbia.
Miss Mildred Johnson was hostess
for a six course dinner Monday ev-
ening, in honor of her house guests,
Misses Marguerite Clay and Cecil Fife,
of Columbia. The center of the Ia
BILE held a gold basket of pink roses.
Dainty hand-painted Dutch place
cards marked the places. Covers
were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
born jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Fry, Misses Marguerite Clay, Cecil
Fife, Sarah Conlon, of Hannibal;
Messrs. Dick Appling, of Montgom-
cry, Sheldon hurry, of Liberty, Bry-
an Kelso and Cave johnson.
Our scientifically equipped Optical
Department in charge of our expert
0ptometrist assures you perfect salts
faction in the fitting of your Glasses.
Oxford and Library Glasses in Crys-
tai, Shell and Gold; Lorgnetts and
Reading Glasses.
dwtf WORRELL, The Jeweler.
Miss Viola Wells, of Hannibal, was
the guest of honor at a very enjoyable
party Saturday afternoon, given by
Miss Harriet Pasqueth. Victrola
music was enjoyed throughout the
afternoon, and at five o'clock the hos
tess served a buffet lunch. The
guests we're: Misses Viola Wells,
Elizabeth Parker, Jennie Parker, Jo-
sephine Wallace, Leila Winans and
Dorothy Holmes.
Miss Julia Tucker was hostess We'd
nesday afternoon for a bridge party
for Miss Sarah Conlon, of Hannibal,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
Chr TattlRr

one does unless their circle of acquain-
lance is as restricted as that of a
land locked salmon. They are usu-
ally nursing some foolish fad and
criticising the opposite sex for dis
posing their affections on a poodle
pup or a comfortable Thomas cat.
They n always as fit as a fiddle and
about as pleasant conversationally as
that instrument being tuned for the
first time by a small boy. They dis
like carrying packages, except those
coming in bond; they detest sarcasm
unless it is their own pet brand; they
possess an avid aversion to disap-
pointments, but never worry over
those which burden the woman they
marry; they are disinclined to receive
suggestions, but are always ready to
contribute weighty ideas toward the
improvement of anything from the
sawdust in baby's doll to the gran
ulated pine in the neighbours head.
They would have you believe they
are as "big as life and twice as nat
ural," while in truth they are as
small as the camel, which adopted a
needles eye for subway purposes.
A finicky man always reminds me
of the last rose Of summer trying to
revive its wilted wealth of encrim-
soned check in the flatulent frost
of the morning breeze.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
ASKS FOR $1,000 DAMAGES

Friday W. T. Wilkerson filed suit
for $1,000 damages against the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.
In the petition the plaintiff alleges
that in October, 1914, he made three
shipments of fruit, consisting of ap-
pies and pears, from Clarence, Mo-.
and from Evansville, Mo-, TO points
in Missouri and Iowa and that the
goods were damaged to the amount of
$1,000, for which amount he asks
judgement.
The petition contains three counts,
the first and second asking judgement
for 5000 each, and third for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
Was 80 Years Old Sunday

William F. Buckner, president of
the Paris National Bank, and father
of Mrs. A. S. Houston and Mrs. C.
R. Gibbs, of Mexico, was 80 years
old Sunday. He walked to church and
had evidently forgotten that he was
having another birthday until Rev.
Mangum made mention of the fact
After the service the congregation
crowded forward to offer c~ongratula-
tons and words of friendly interest
Mr.. Buckner, it is believed, is the old
est bank president in the United
States. He certainly is one of the
best and most useful of men. He is
in fine health. - Paris Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
Pipe Line Bursts

The pipe line of the Prairie Oil Com
pany which passes through the farm
of T. R. Morris, near Clark, burst
last week, and two acres of corr land
were flooded with the oil before the
hole could be plugged.
Thirty-two men worked for two
days on the break, through which
several hundred gallons of oil had es.
capped, says the Centralia Guard.
1t was stated that the company
gave the oil to whoever would carry
it away, and the town of Clark placed
enough on two of the streets to put
them in good condition for the rest Of
the winter, and many persons tool
oil home for their own use.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
HE SAW HIS SHADOW

According to those wise in weather
lore, we are going to have six weeks
of bad weather. February 2 is ground
hog day. That animal is said to poke
his head out of his hole on that day
and look for his shadow; if he sees
it he returns to his abode and awaits
the expiration of the six weeks Of
bad weather, which a bright Feb. 2
foretells.
The sun was shining when he made
his observation and he has retired
again to sleep in peace for six long
weeks, during which time mortals will
be visited by sundry unpleasant
weather conditions, according to the
tradition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08

A young woman in Kentucky has
offered the Mayor of Baker, Ore, IS
to get her a husband. Even at that
price she is in a position to be severe
ly "stung'' judging from some Of the
husbands / know.
The real optimist is the man who
can smile while listening to a fellow
boast. Yes, it is hard to be a real
optimist.
When you see a girl listening with
apparent interest to the greatest mas
culine bore in town, singing his own
praises, you can figure she has con-
cluded her chances of marriage are
negligible.
To find a girl who can discuss in
diligently current events is fully as
pleasant a surprise as finding a pearl
of salable price in an oyster.
Tin Can Day is being inaugurated
in a number of towns. While the
avowed purpose is to collect thse I'M
slightly objects and dispose of them
it might be successfully augmented
by tying some of the collection to the
town knockers.
II you were TO judge some mems
Christianity by the amount they de-
post in the collection plate you would
naturally conclude they still had need
of urgent missionary treatment.
Do you know any finicky men?
Of course you do. I suppose every
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
CITY HAS S5,886.77 ON
HAND JANUARY |, 1917
Semi-Annual Statement Issued by the
City Shows Increase Over Bal
ance of July l, 1916
A $5,177,62 JULY 1
Total Cost of Running the City for the
Last Six Months of 1916 Was
$16,196. go

The semi-annual financial statement
of the City of Mexico, which was re-
Gently issued, showed a balance on
hand January l, 1917, of $3.50. n as
againest a balance On July 1, 1916, of
$5,177. 90.
The total cost of running the city
for the last six months of 1916 was
$16,196. go. The expenses of the va
rious departments of the city was as
follows.
Salaries, $3.50. 90.
Fire Department, 1886. 16.
Street work, 1892. So.
Street material, $607. 78.
Water and Light, s4,3S1. 81.
Charity, $101. 27.
Park and Cemetery, $403. SO.
City Hall, $38. So.
Printing and Books, SAT. 81.
Library, $640. 81.
Miscellaneous, S4,705. OF.
Inc total receipts Tor h SIX months
ending December 81, 1916, amounted
to $22,083 81, leaving a balance of
$3.50. II.
The balances left in the various city
funds January 1, 1917, were: Gener-
al fund, $2,905. 33; library fund,
1864. %; special sewer fund, $6S. IT;
cemetery fund, s161. 81; special light
fund, $3.50. 81; special road fund,
Sc. So.
The statement issued contains the
following statement of the indebt-
edness of the city, bills payable: May
II, 1916, $4,000; note, 6 per cent;
August Ia, 1916, $3.50. 90, at 6h
per cent; October 81, 1916, $4,000, 7
per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
Fleeing Thieves Left Farmer a Car

MARSHALL, Mo-, Feb. Frank
Vogelsmeier, a farmer living near
Sweet Springs, Mo-, was awakened
Monday night by a noise near his hen
house. Investigating, he found two
unknown men attempting to crank a
small motor car, with two sacks Of
chickens on the ground beside the
car. Seeing Vogelsmeir, the thieves
fled on foot, leaving Vogelsmeier in
possession of the chickens and motor
car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
7 Roy INJURED

Robert Lewis, the three-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crawford, Of
this city, fell Thursday morning, while
blowing a tin horn, and pierced the
roof of his mouth.
While not at all serious, the wound
is an especially painful one. About q
year ago the little chap was severely
burned by carbolic acid, spilled from
an upset bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
Looking Back i'm Society

Der and officers elected. Mrs. W.
H. Coons was chosen president; Mrs
E. A. bearing secretary, and Miss
Elizabeth Arnold treasurer.
Miss Electra Withers and Mrs. E
B. Williams gave a series of delight
full entertainments at the home of the
latter. At the first entertainment
finch was played and Mrs. W. W.
Bolts carried off the prize. At the
second entertainment, held the follow
ing afternoon, euchre was substituted
for finch.
Mrs. Charles Carpenter gave an
other entertainment in honor of hel
guests, Misses Cope and Mason, Of
J%onesburg. Finch was the game Of
the evening and Mr.. Ross Cauthorr
carried off the prize, a handsome ash
tray, while Mrs. P. E. Coil carried
home a dainty bag as her reward.
Miss Ida Martin very delightfully."-
entertained a number of her friends
at her home. At the close of the
evening a delicious salad course was
served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08

which the ceremony was read by
Rev. Courtney. The bride was taste
fully gowned in pure white silk net
paneled with white satin embroidered
by silver ~rosebuds, with long white
veil and white slipperd. Her at
tednants were little Flo Cauthorn and
Dorothy Hamilton, carrying ribbons
which "staked off" the altar entrance.
The bride of honor, Miss Matte White,
sister of the groom, carried pink ros-
es. The pillow bearer was little
James Hamilton. After the ceremony
delicious refreshments were served,
and the happy pair departed for San
Antonio for their honeymoon. Many
good wishes follow this couple in their
happy journey"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
(From Files of January 81, 1907

(From Files of January 81, 1907
The Gladstone Club was holding its
weekly meetings with Mrs. Walker
Pollock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon bearing enter
tanned a number of their friends. The
new game, Quien Sabe, was played I'M
til a late hour, when the hostess serv-
ed delicious refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Carpenter entertained
twenty of her friends at an evening
party in honor of Misses Floy Cope,
and jamie Mason, Of Jonesburg
Finch and euchre were played; Mrs.
j. T. Johnson and Mrs. H. E. C.
Tucker won the prizes, which were q
beautiful hand-painted plate and a
ribboned coat hanger. A delicious
lunch closed the evening.
The F. A. E. Club met with Mrs
E. A. bearing. A number of the
members being absent, guests were
invited to fill their places. After the
refreshments were served, a business
meeting was held at which Mrs. Leila
Mitchell was voted in as a new mem.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
$4,000 FOR WESTMINSTER

FULTON, Mo-, Feb. 8. - Dean
j. j. Rice, of Westminster College
has announced that he has received
a gift of $4,000 from William E.
Guy, of st. Louis, to endow a chair Of
history and economics at Westminster
of which department DR.. Rice is the
head. The gift is independent Of
the 100000 endowment the st. Louis
end of which is now under way. The
gift is in memory of Mr.. Guys wife
who died several years ago .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
POLLOCK CHOSEN TREASURER,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 1. - The
Missouri Grain Dealers Association
yesterday elected the following Off
GERS: J.. L. Frederick, st. Joseph,
president; ]. S. Klingenberger, Con-
cordia, vice-president; W. W. Pol
lock, Mexico, treasurer; D. L. Boy
err, st. Joseph, secretary. The Board
of directors will choose the next place
of meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
Saws Report Incorrect

Chas. Schopp states the report of
his fathers will, which appeared in
the Ledger this week, copied from the
St. Louis Times, was incorrect. Mr..
Schopp stated he would furnish a
true copy of the will shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-08
COURT U BURNS

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo-, Feb. 2.
The Montgomery County Court
House and two small frame buildings
at the old county seat at Danville
were burned to the ground late yes
terday afternoon, the fire starting
in the top of the court house build
ing, supposedly from a defective
flue. The county records were saved
and as the buildings we're all frame
and inexpensive, the loss is not heavy.
This is the third time the court
house has been destroyed by fire.