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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

The State can we'll spare twcnty-f6ot
strip from the sonth side of the Capitol
Square for the purpose OF widening Bank
street, II ~onld in no wise mar the beauty
or the Capitol grounds, and it would result
IN an almost imncasurablc Improvement of
frame conditions on that densely congested
,horoughtsrc. in addition as the nostmastor
points out. II would expedite the handling of
the mails. There may be some opposition
to tho proposal on purely sentimental
sronnds. but that will hardly be strong
enough 10 block this important Improvement,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

I-EI.EPHONE: Randolph l..
Priyate Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

ADDRESS ALL COMMUSlCA-
TONS 10 Tho 1hnes-Dis-
match. md not TO individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

The Federal Trade Commission has lodged
lofmai complaints charging the five big Chi
..caSo meat packers with violation of the CLAW
ton antitrust act. With both State and Fed
olai antitrust laws being so generally yio-
lated by all kinds Of business corporations
the tcnacity with which the trade commits
SION follows the trail OF the meat packers
suggests that ii is TO be fight 10 the death
OF one or the other. The indications are tia,
we trade commission will be relocated to
uuloo' while the meat trust will continue to
no business at the same stand and pretty
,ruch i'll the same old way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

BRANCH OFFICES: wash
inEton. 1916 Now York Ave
nue.: New York City. Fifth
Avenue Building; Chicago,
People's Gas Building !
PhitadeipiIia, Colonial TrUs.
kuildiDc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

-very day In the year Mt 10 Soqth Tenth
nond, Va. by The TfnScs-Dispatch Pub
Inc-, Charles T.. HRsbrcok, Editor and
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18
WEEKS HAPPENINGS FROM
THE SLIDE COMMUNITY

We had sprinkle Of rain on last
Monday morning and some cool
weather. which made US think Of WIN
ter time.
Mr.. J. y Farris from Lubbock.
was out at the ranch Wednesday.
Mr.. J. c. Stanford and family mo-
tored 20 town Thursday.
Mr.. Jim lard and Mss Ruby Carr
from New Home. passed through the
Thursday enroute to Luo-
book.
Messrs. r. l. Workman. j. J. Net
ties and the Henderson boys were IN
the community on last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. j. O Gresham moved
the latter part Of the week 20 Mrs.
NJ L. Williams after living at the
Reiger ranch for a month.
Mr.. Lonnie Williams and family
and Mrs. $. NJ. Peek motored TO VII
son last Thursday afternoon. MI
Williams and family returned nome
and Mrs. Peek remained TO spend a
week with her daughter there.
Mr.. Arthur Nettles from Lakeview
passed through the community FRI
Aav enroute TO Lubbock.
Mrs. G.. c. Henderson and SON
lack. came in Thursday after visit
ing for a while with relatives.
Mrs. Jim Mabray and children
were in town Friday.
W. NJ. Millsap was at the shop FRI
day.
Mrs. V. ]. Farris and two boys
came in Wednesday after visiting for
two weeks with her mother at Green.
Miss Edith Bigham left Friday for
Fort Worth 10 enter college for TINS
term. She has been visiting her SIS
ter and brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Hubbard, for her summer
Miss Emma Harrist was the guest
Of Misses Gertrude and Thelma fos-
ter from Friday until Sunday.
Miss Edith Bigham spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs, c. L. Rciger'
Messrs. II. Sumner and wife
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

and Leona. ] ]. Carr and wife and
Bro. Rankin, the Cruch boys, We're
in town Saturday
Mr. W. ID. Arnett and wife mo-
tored TO town Friday.
Mr. Elmer Northam and J. b.
Boyd, from Lakeview, passed thru
the community Saturday.
Mr. Berry Scooter was at the store
Saturday
Mr.. s. A. Alter. Mr.. Robinson and
daughters and Mrs. p j. Nettles and
children, from Lakeview, were at
the store Saturday.
Mrs VI. L. Williams spent last
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Dee
Moore.
Messrs B. T. Sumner and wife
and daughter Leona, j. j. Carr, and
wife. motored to Estacado last Sat
urday afternoon, returning home
Sunday. They went TO carry Bro
Rankin home.
Messrs. Joe Bailey Reiger and
Grndy Harrist carried a load OF
maize to town Saturday. They re-
turned home Monday.
"a
tended the services az Lakeview last
Sunday All reports were they mad
fine preaching and plenty Of dinner
for everybody. -
Mrs. o. W. Sumner and children
were the guests Of Mrs. Summers
mother-in-law few days last week.
j. ]. Carr is now at Croshyton Tor
few DAVIS stay with friends.
Miss Gertrude Foster and Mr.. Bar
ton Moore were united IN holy bonds
of matrimony on last Sunday morn
in. lust a few intimate friends were
present Bro. Collins, from Lubbock
tied the knot. They left on the
noon train for Amarillo TO stay un-
IN Wednesday We wish them mueh
happiness and success IN their future
lifc
FIR. Earl Lavender was in the COM
county Sunday
NeSsrs. j. W Ellison and wife and
two children and Clyde Gibson ana
family were the guests of j. Il. Nan
and family on last Sunday.
Mr.. X. NJ. Foster carried his father
in law to Lubbock Monday.
n. NJ. Millsap and son, Boyd, We're
over at the Ropes community rev
days the first part Of the week.
Misses Nail and Adams. Messrs.
Raw Murphy and Allison, from lup-
hook. were in the community last
Sunday afternoon.
The Slide people were all very
much excited for short while sun
dav. About ~ o'clock a fire started
on he j II. Roiger ranch about two
miles east Of the Slide postoffiee.
and for a short time il seemed as II
I, was going to sweep the whole
country. but by quick work the peo-
ple gathered in and whipped the fire
out The origin OF the fire Is UNI
known.
Misses Bertha and Julia fosey,
Frances Wilson and Mr Earl laven-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

The Baptist Ladies Aid did not
meet las, Monday because of the in
clemency Of the weather. but VIII
hold meeting next Monday at the
home Of Mrs. George Arnett on
Broadway. An interesting program
Is being arranged on the ssventy-ffve
million drive undertaken by the
Southern Baptists
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

der, visited Miss Hettie Morris awhile
Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Mitchell Crouch and Noy
Crouch from New Home were in the
community Monday.
Mrs. G. l.. Depriest, Mr.. Lawson
and wife. all from New Home, were
at the store last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Dowell Stanford from near
Lubbock came down Monday morn
ing after his fathers binder.
w. B. Copeland and Floyd Harrist
are working for $. l.. Williams.
Grady Harrist and Joe Bailey Rel
ger, visited at Lubbock Saturday and
Sunday.
Several of the Lubbock people
came out to the prairie fire Sunday
evening.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

AS. is the guest Of his sister, Mrs. A
G. Chauncey.
Sam Dunn. Of Tahoka. visited IN
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs A. y. Ellis
Tuesday on his way TO Meridian, 20
resume his work IN the Junior Col
lege. CO.,
'Rov Graves arrived from Wichita
Falls Thursday and spent day or
two in Lubbock visiting relatives.
lie left for f. Worth where he VIII
probably enter T. c. L.
Naxev Morris left Monday for
Terrell where he will enter school Tor
the coming year
Mrs. j. b Baye. Of Brady, IS the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Lausity.
Mrs. J. f. Chase. Of Bridgeport
i the guest Of friends in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Robinson ana
children Of Wichita Falls, are visit
ing relatives here
Mrs. L. \ Posey is visiting IN
Plainview this week.
Mrs. "A. NJ Hit and daughters.
Sammie and Madelle. spent the week
end with Mrs. c. H. Buttolph. OF
PlainView.
Miss Eva Harienian has returned
10 Alternately after being IN the
home Of Mrs. Virginia for ten days
Miss Bernice Kimbro left Saturday
might for visit in Gainesville. Sher-
man. and Dallas. before going 20
Austin. where she viii enter the Un,-
versitv. Her going viii leave quite
"a vacancy among the young people
with whom she is very popular. A..
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

Do you believe that truth is stran-
ger than fictionp Then see be
witching Mary MacLaren in
VANITY POOL. played by
he magnificent All Star cast.
Mary MacLaren. Franklin Far
mum. Anna q. Nilsson, Marian
Sais. Virginia Chester. Thomas
Holding and others A lavishly
invested play with many stun
ming creations worn by the fem
ne Stars.
Jnouestionably one OF the big
rest plays to be seen this season.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18
FARM FOR SALE.

so Acre farm close to town, all IN
cultivation. viii sell on good terms
at bargain price. For a short time
only. Might consider good residence
porperty in Lubbock. See OF write
to r. Il. lngle, at Avalanche.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

When the bowels feel uncomfort-
able and YOU miss the exailarating
feeling that always follows a eopious
morning operation. dose Of HER
BINE win set YOU right In a eospls
of hours. n taken At bedtime you
get IL beneficial effec after break
fast neat day. Sold BY All Druggists
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

c. f. Bunday, ef.Ceke County, who
was here last week prospecting and
visiting, returned the first Of the
week for his home Nm Bunday,
while here, purchased 4 three hun.
bred and twenty acre farm and viii
move here in the near future to make
his home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

Mm. A. n Anderson, % fiains ,eN,
who has been IN our 60, sssef~, a.ls
AZ the guest " her sister, an. hnIu.
Nuah, Isft "Wednesday mofn,nk fet
Easlland. M and Mr. Anderson
y IA make lhs|F home ~ ts1ii-nf ~
lhs future
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-18

Mcsdames Jim Kimmel and A. y
Ellis will entertain the Merry Bid
ders next Friday afternoon NJ the
home ~ Mrs Kimmel
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-07-11
LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
r. N, HAYDEN, Publisher
Entered at Toledo, Oregon postoffice,
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
One Year, in advance. .....,.. $1.50
Six Months, in advance. .......75
Three Months, l.. advance. 80. SO
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-07-11

27 GOOD BUY-Five acres 1
mile from Toledo in Olalla val
ley. Three acres in cultivation:
good house, fine water, family
orchard bearing; new barn and
chicken house. Price reasona-
BILE. Address ]. 0. Young, To-
ledo, Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
Extension OF Time Granted Or
phanS' Home Authorities.
Detention Home Under Investi-
cation Today.

State health department officials to-
day took a look at the Shawnee county
detention home. 40e Harrison street
Both DIR. S. J. Crumbine. secretary of
the state board of health, and DR..
Florence Brown Sherborn visited the
institution late this afternoon.
Reports of unsanitary conditions and
inadequate facilities for the proper
care of inmates are being investigated
by the state officials. The visit to the
home came late this afternoon follow
ing preliminary inspection this morn
ing by Doctor Sherborn. After a con-
ference with assistants in the attorney
generals office both Doctor Crum bine
ana Doctor Sherborn visited the deten-
ton home. In the meantime a legal
opinion is being prepared as to the ex-
act authority of the state department.
to take the home under its jurisdiction.
Altho the five day limit for i'm
proving conditions at the Topeka Or
phans' Home has expired, no move
had been made by the state board this
afternoon to close the home. 1t was
stated that Il number of suggested i'm
provements are now being made. In
event a proper showing is made by
trustees of the home, it is probable
that the state officials will extend OPP
GRAFTON of the closing order to permit
thoro overhauling of the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following list Of births in Topeka
week ending Saturday, October IS:
Grover C. Albin and wife, Chapman, Kan.
Oct. s, boy, Nathan Edward.
Clyde Abbott and wife, 1921 East Fifth
street, Oct. IL, girl, Bette Lorine.
Charles o. Byeriey and wife, 1920 North
Jackson street, Oct: s, boy, Leroy Frederick
Robert A. Council and wife. 1872 Madison
street, Oct. IA, twin boys, robert and
David b. Garlic ann wife. 725 Lake street,
Oct 6. boy, Robert Henry.
Frank L. Eldridge and wife. POS West
Francis.
Cleophus Escavelle and Wife $50 Kansas
avenue Oct. 10, boy, John.
Willado Guiteres and wife, 21I Klein
street Oct. 10, boy, Francisco.
f. J.; Heck and wife, 2o13 Clay street
Aug. 10, girl, Mary Jane.
Lyman Hiatt and wife, 1913 West Sixth
avenue, Oct. 8, girl, Elizabeth March.
4 E Hosselton and wife, 42a East Eighth
Robert b. Kane and wife, 715 West Thir-
Harvey Lowe and wife, 1912 Taylor
G. Il. McCubbin and wife, 213 Chandler
street, Sept. ., girl, Mildred Berniee.
street. Sept i, girl. Mary Aileen.
Falice Ramirs and wife, 515 L. LIST street.
Oct. "A, boy, Eduardo.
Paul L. Redman<a and wife, SIG Lawrence
street, July 30, boy, Lawrence Jerome.
j. w. Simpson and wife, 1419 Monroe,
Oct y, girl, Mary Ellen.
Roscoe b. Smith and wife, 1143 Garfield,
Sept. IA. boy, Lyle Berkeley.
VIM. H. Springstead and wife, 1906 f. 9th
street, Oct. s, girl Margaret Garnette.
VIM. 7. Supple and wife, 413 Fillmore
| street. Aug. II. girl, Anna Marie.
L. NJ. Waggoner and wife 1912 W. 18th
| street, Aug. 80 girl, Mary Alta.
J. w. Wilkinson and wife, 1928 Tyler
street. Oct 4, girl, Katherine Banneau.
| Sylvester Wheeler and wife, 1923 Grand
avenue, Oct; II, girl, Sylvia Louise.
| Ray Whitlow and wife, 400 f. 18th
| Alexander Lais and wife, 1116 w. 4th
street. Oct. IL, boy.
| II. boy
| Oct. Il, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
FARM FIRE lNCENDIARY?
State To Investigate Saturday Loss
Near Topeka.

The state fire marshars office this
afternoon began an investigation of a
fire on the Fred Tennhardt farm west
of Topeka Saturday afternoon. In
formation leading to a suspicion that
Tennhardt's barn may haYe been
burned by ineendiarists brought the
state department into action. L. t.
Hpssey, state marshal, stated he had
assigned deputies to the case.
Tennhardts barn burned while he
was in Topeka with his family Satur-
day. His house and outbuildings also
caught fire, but were saved by neigh
bors. The property loss was $4,000,
including loss of a practically new
automobile, a considerable supply of
grain and several hogs. He carried
$1,000 insurance.
neighbor saw two men in the
yard at Tennhardt's home a few min
utes before the fire was discovered.
So far as known Tennhardt had no
enemies. His farm of eighty acres
includes Burnetts mound southwest of
Topeka. He has owned the land sew
enteen years, altho he moved to the
farm from his home in Topeka only
two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
THAN CALQMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless Substitute

DR. Edwar-'s' Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calonlel-are a mild but sure
laxative, ard their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. These little olive
colored tablets are the result of DR..
Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
The pleasant little tablets do the
good that caloniel does, but have no
bad alter effects. They don't injure the
teett. like strong liquids or calomel.
They take hold of the trouble and
quickly correct it. Why cure the liver
at the expense OF the teeth? CalomeI
sometimes plays havoc with The gums
So 40 strong liquids II is best not to
take calomel. Let Dr. Edwards Olive
Tablets take its place.
Headaches, ''dullness'' and that lazy
feeling come from. constipation and
disordeled liver. lake DR.. Edwaids
Olive Tablets when you feel ''logy ana
heavy. 1ney clear 1louded brain
and ''perk up" the spirits. IOc and 25c.
CAdvertisemec4b
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Noon lunch. Cremerie cafeteria.-Adv.
ID. o. McCray. assistant secretary OF
state, is seriously i'll at his home, liOl
Topeka avenue.
There will be a special meeting of Cap
ital Post No. 1. American Legion, at
o'clock this evening at the headquarters
20 West Sixth street
Discussions of the labor situation Evil
be continued tonight at meeting Of the
executive committees Of the local unions
at Labor hall.
The ladies auxiliary of Marshalls band
will meet at Sixth and Kansas avenue at
3 30 Tuesday afternoon aud will attend
funeral services for the late George Miller.
Anentertainment In honor Of the fiftleth
membership anniversary of i. NJ Harris,
sr., Will be held tonight by Anity lodge,
knights of Pythias and Amity temple
Pythian Sisters, at their hall, 800 Kansas
avenue
&. q. Fleager and Il. w Westervelt of
the First National bank Of Chicago are in
Topeka today, looking over the capital
city. They were the guests OF Carroll Is
Merriam, president of the Chamber of Com
nerce, at the Chamber luncheon this noon
Following the dictation of the state law
directing the board Of county commission
ers to inspect public charitable institutions
at least twice u year the board OF cOmmls-
sioners and county attorney inspected the
knights and Ladies of Security hospital
last week. They reported everything was
In excellent shape.
Topeka stores not selling union made
flour will not he patronized in future by
mt l"inl,Its u tHe ioNai re 4t,oi -.
union printers, 1t was decided Mt their
meeting. Today the members will make
search to ascertain where union flour
can be purchased. and there will do their
trading, it was voted
IN the personnel of officers to be elected
today In the combined school district near
Nnrth iopeka eepends me i t,saio. Oh sne
side Of the district has selected a ticket
and the winner gets to select the site, The
election viii be held from > to 4 O'Clock
this afternoon and evening.
The story of the % years he spent in
prison was told sunday afternoon at the
Central Y. NJ. G. A meeting by william
II. Flake who is now travelling over the
country preaching reforms learned by bit
ter experience Told in a simple, quiet
manner the tale greatly Interested his
audience, and carried Il moral force not to
be lightly considered
The rs mon and women constituting the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
REPORT TO UTILITIES BODY
Investigation May Result in
Rate Making Plans.
lnqu ry To Extend Over Fiji
teen Counties Here.

Kansas today began a survey of the
natural gas fields of the state. Under
campaign by Raymond C. Moore,
state scologist. detailed information
Will be gathered as to available sup
pies pe from various fields, probable life
OF wells and contract rates which may
De made in producing fields
. ne Information from Kansas gas
AeIas VIII be given wide publicity and
VIII be available to the state public
utilities commission in determining
rate issues now pending. One of the
Ilrst fields to be investigated will be
the Elk City district. which several au-
thoritieS have declared is the largest
and best natural gas field in the coun-
try
Plenty of Gas Here.
Much information has come to Gov
ernor Allen and state commission
members regarding supplies of gas
from various fields All of the south
ern Kansas gas fields will be studied
by Moore and his assistants. Accord
ing to reports received in Topeka, gas
mas been offered to pipe line and dis
tributtng companies at as low as
GIVE cents thousand cubic feet. 1t is
also declared that the fields are of
sufficient volume to meet all demands
and that they will continue to produce
heavily for several years.
1t was after information had been
received by Governor Allen concerning
several of the big Kansas fields that
he directed the state geologist to con-
duct an Investigation. MOore's report
will be made directly to the govern OF
and viii be available for gas rate in
quirics hy the Kansas commission.
The survey of the Kansas natural gas
belt began today and will extend to a
dozen or fifteen counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
OFFENSIVE BREATH
CALLS FOR CALOMEL
TAKE A CALOTAB
The Nausealess Calomel Tablet
That is Purified from Unpleas-
ant and Sickening Effects.

Do you ever have bad taste in your
mouth in the morning. heavy breath
coated tongue, headache. nervousness
with let down feeling? You need
calomel, nothing else will cleanse your
liver thoroughly. Try Calotabs. the
nausealess tablet that is delightful 10
take and delightful in effect. One tab
let at bedtime, with swallow of wa
ter,-that's all No taste, no gripping.
no salts. nor nausea. Wake up in the
morning feeling like a two-year-oId
bright cheerful, energetic and with a
hearty appetite for breakfast Eat
what you please,-no danger Gallo
tabs are so entirely delightful to take
and so pleasant in effect that the man
ufacturers have authorized your drug
sist to refund the price as a guarantee
that you will be delighted with Gallo
tabs.
Sold only in original. sealed pack
ages, price thirty-fiVe cents At drug
stores Northumberland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
CREATE A CONSCIENCE
This Task Set Topeka Ministers by
Mayor Corvinc Today.

TO adhere to the Bible and create
a conscience for right doing was the
request made by Mayor H. ]. Corwine
in his address before the members of
the Topeka Ministerial union, which
met this morning at the Central Y. NJ.
G. 4. The ministers had asked him
to deliver an address touching on the
manner in which they could be of
service to him and the city.
Mayor Crwine assured them that all
departments of the city government
arc being efficiently handled. He re-
fc-red briefly to the recent revelation
If wee in the city and urged the pas
.tc-s to use their influence in check
w il. The can best assist him. he
80 "a. i'm framing their sermons on the
I'HIe alone ard not letting them wan
dr." onto other subjects.
ne ministers expressed themselves
yf ell pleased with Mayor COrwine's
Nrnut twcntv-five we're present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
Gets BIG Gift!
Topeka Industrial Institute is
Beneficiary in ''yast Estate
Name OF Donor and Amount of
Bequest Being Kept Secret.

The Topeka Industrial and Educa-
tional institute east of the city is one
of the beneficiaries in vast estate"
left to the cause of negro education,
according to c. r. Bridgeforth, prin-
cipa, who has just returned from an
inspection of the lands.
The name of the donor is being kept
secret at his own request, according to
Bridgeforth, who says he also prom
ised him not to reveal the amount of
the estate or its location, except that il
is in Kansas.
Many donations are coming in for
the institute hospital. where the local
Red Cross chapter retains a nurse to
give instruction in home nursing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNS
Lccompton Grade Building Destroyed
by Fire Today.

Lecompton, Kan, Oct. 20.-Fire
believed to have originated in a defect
i've furnace pipe totally destroyed the
grade school building here about 1890
O'Clock this morning. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000 and the building
was insured for $4,000. Approximate
ly 100 pupils used the fire drill in es-
Gaping from the burning structure
and passed out in an orderly manner
The school board met this afternoon
to discuss the question of renting the
old Main university building across
the street for the remainder of the
term. Two rooms are now being used
for the high school classes,