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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Harvey Canedy visited in Shelburne
Falls Sunday and Monday.
Miss Turner of Wilmington is a guest
of Misses Ada and Alice Worden.
There will bc n dance at A. A. Fair
banks hall Friday night, Nov. g.
Mrs. Daniel Miner is caring for Mrs.
Robert Crosier, who is i'll at Adamsvillc
NJ. G. Harris and son, Floyd, have
been picking apples this week for Dean
IIillman at Adamsvile
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pease spent the
weekend with their son. Percy pease
and family at Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brayman and son
of Marlboro came Sunday to stay Mt the
home of w. r. IIigley this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Holland of
Dover spent the weekend with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cross. Alton
Cross returned home with them for n
weeks stay.
Ada and Alice Worden. who work at
the Wilmington hotel, are spending their
vacation with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Worden.
+. y. and y. G. Stone are moving their
household goods from Ilealdvilc this
week TO their homes here which have
been closed the past year
School closed Wednesday fer tho rest
of the week. Miss Burton TN" tNArher
went Thursday to attend the teachers
convention ut St Johnsbury.
Mr. and Mrs William Dolman cntcr-
tanned their fre>ds Monday night with
an old-fashioned husking bee. After 4
substantial lunch dancing was enjoyed.
Guests at NJ. G. IIarris's Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer IIilman. Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Ilillman aud two children
Of Furnace. Mass.. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pctcrkin, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Harris
and two children of South Decrlcld. Nr.
nnd Ms. Raymond Starkey Of Shelburne
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Woodland and
daughter. D. Il. Harris of this place, and
Ernest Harris and family of Wilmington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
WILMINGTON.
NIrs. SiCnrns Dies SnddenIy.

Mrs. Viola Miller Stearns, ~, widow
of Charles E. Stearns, died suddenly at
400 Saturday afternoon in Whining
ton, soon after an automobile trip with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs George s. Lyle, to Brattcboro. She
had suffered two years from the effects
of shock in her Brooklyn home The
family had Il summer home at Whining
ton, though were soon to occupy new
house, nearing completion, at Vest Brat
tlcboro.
She was the eldest daughter of Will
liam and Mary a. Miller and was born
in Wilmington May 20, 1850, being one
of eight children born on the farm which
for 30 years past has been the home of
the Forest and Stream club. She mar
ried Charles Il. Stearns, for many years
Il successful Brooklyn baker. A daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carrie Lyle, Il sister, Mrs
Della NJ. Winchester and two brothers,
Herbert w. and Horace \. Winchester
Of Brattlcboro. survive.
The funeral services were held at the
Universalist church in Wilmington at
i. on Monday, Rev. +. NJ. Bissel Off
eating. The body was taken by train
that afternoon to Brooklyn for second
service and burial in Greenwood Gene
terry beside her husband.
Services were held in the home of her
sistcr-n-law, Mrs. Henry Fox, in Brook
Ign Tuesday evening at $ o'clock.
Relatives from out of town who at
tended the funeral in Wilmington were.
Mrs. Della l.. Winchester, Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Miller. and their son and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Verne Winchester MIR and
Mrs Archie Winchester and daughter
Mrs Jennie Stearns and Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Stcarns, all Of Brattlcboro. Al
bert J. Stetson Of Jacksonville, Mrs
Jennie Titus of Dover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
GREEN RIVER.

NJ. l.. Smith has had sick horse, but
the animal is better.
Wilbur Burnett and Dick Coville were
at the dam in Whitingham recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Denison and Mr.,
and Mrs. win Metz Of Colerain, Mass,
spent a day at Nottingham dam the FIRST
OF the week
Emma Fairbanks and Miss Eleanor Eos
ter of clarcmont, n. H., called at VIII
Dennison's Thursday. They also visited
the Worden cemetery in Halifax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Relief from
Rheumatic Pains

Rheumatism ! s a constitutional
disease. II causes local aches and
pains, inAamed joints and stiff
muscles; but cannot be permanently
relieved by local or external appli-
cations. II must have constitutional
treatment.
Take the great blood-puriiying and
tonic medicine, Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which corrects the acid condition of
the blood on which rheumatism de-
ponds, and gives permanent relief.
1t combines the most effective agents
in the treatment of this disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

It's hard work to take care of chill
dren and to cook, sweep, wash, sew and
menl besides.
II makes shop of the home-a shop
too, where sixteen hours make a dn'
and vet there is much working overtime
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired moth
ers in many ways-it refreshes the blood
improves the appetite, and assures rest
full slCep.-Advertiseme
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. Ebert Lyrde and children are
i'll. Mrs. Wallace Johnson of Green
River is caring for them.
Miss Marion Phelps and brother, Les
ter, went Oct. - to visit Miss Jenc
Campbell's school in the IIadcraft dis
trct.
Mrs. George Chase of Orange, Mass,
spent oct l. with her brother-in-law
G. II. Shepardson, and niece, Mrs. A,
G. Nichols, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Teller of Brattle
boro and few young people from West
Bratteboro attended the chicken-piC
supper "Wednesday evening.
Miss Merriam Nichols returned &c
Cambrdgcport, where she is teaching
school. Sunday afternoon after spending
few days with her parents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Beats the Yegg.

A bootlegger's hold-up: "Your money
and your life Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Naturally.

People who are always in pickle
soon get soured.-Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

Hard work never kills anybody, but il
makes some of them mighty nervous.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Juneau, Alaska, July 27, 1922. In the Matter of Application for Pat
 ent to the Alaska Chief Nos. 1. 2.
 4, 5, 6, ', g, 10, II, 12 and l. Lodes
 and Alaska Chief Nos. 1, 2, and 6
 Millsites, situate at Shakan in the
 Ketchikan Mining District, Ter
 ritory of Alaska. us. Survey
 Number 1450 A and B. Juneau
 Serial No. 05430.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company, whose postoffice address is Treadwell, Alaska, by it's agent and attorney in fact, P. R. Bradley of Ju neau, Alaska, has filed application for patent for the Alaska Chief Nos. l, 2, 4, 5, 6, ', g, 10, II, 12 and 14 lode claims, and the Alaska Chief Nos. l, 2, and millsites, situate near Shakan in the Ketchikan Re cording District, Territory of Alas ka in latitude 56 deg. OS min. N. Longitude 133 deg. 27 min. w; which said lode claims and mill sites are designated by the field notes and official plat on file in this office as U. s. Mineral Survey No. 1450 A and B, and said claims and millsites are particularly described as follows:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

An octupus said to have meas. ured 40 feet on the body and with arms 50 feet long was killed by the crew of the E. Nelson, while fishing for halibut near Seward. It required several hours to cut one arm of the devil fish from the. propeller and sev- eral skates of halibut gear were lost in the operation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

Several prospectors are now busy in the hills surrounding Sitka and some promising rock is being bro lght into the city. Though Sitka is one of the oldest towns on the coast, the hills back of it are very little prospected in a systematic manner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

Recent arrivals in Nenana from Dawson report having encoun- tered a moose in mid-stream, the animal being in the act of swim ming across the big river. The mail boat made complete circle of the moose for the benefit of the several tourists who were having their first glimpse of the wild and woolly Interior.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

Charles L. Goodall met with a painful accident at the mill of the Cordova Mill & Lumber Go. While fixing some machinery he had the thumb of his right hand badly smashed, and itmay be necessary to amputate the injured member.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

A wild man is reported to have been seen recently in the Beaver district. He is thought to be a convert to the cult that enjoins man to live close to nature. but it is predicted that he will get back to normal when winter ar rives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

An executive order withdraw ing 336 acres of land on Kodiak Island has been received at the office of the Surveyor-G General. This land is intended as an addi- ton to the U. s. Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station at Kodiak.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

The Alaska Moving Picture Cor poration has been incorporated by George Lewis, c. M. Porsius and w. H. Whittlesey of Seward for $150,0OO. The object of the company is to film Alaska mov- ing pictures.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

The automobile of Chauncy Pe- terson, of Anchorage, was ar- rested a few days ago, having been found with a load of 90 gal Ions of white mule aboard. The machine will probably be forfeit ed to the government and sold.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

According to advices received in Iditarod recently the placer de- posits along the Kuskokwim and its tributaries are showing up fa- vorably and considerable activity is expected in that section of the country.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

The Fairbanks Miner says there is quite a revival in mining on the old creeks and abandoned camps are again sprin9ing into life. Good pay has been found in two places on Little Eldorado creek.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
Alaska Chief Number Eleven Lode

survey N uMDer ] IoU-A
 Beginning at Cor. No. l. whence U. 5. L. NJ. No. bears N. 34 deg. 55 min. 13 sec. w. 52lz.34 it.; thence N. 55 deg. 10 sec E. 149O.O0 1t. to Cor, No. 2; thence 5. 730.00 1t. to Cor. No. 3; thence s. 55 deg. 10 min. w. 1490.0o 1t. to Cor. No. I; thence N. 730.00 1t. to Cor. No. l. the place of beginning. Mag netic variation at all corners 30 deg. 15 min. k.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
Alaska Chief Number Twelve Lode

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. $. L. NJ. No. bears N. 80 deg. IS min. 25 sec. W. 5S25.90 ft.; thence N. 55 deg. 10 min. E. 1490.00 1t. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 730.00 it. to Cor. No. 3; thence $. 55 deg. 10 min. W. 1490.00 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 730.00 1t. to Cor. No. l, the place of begin ming. Magnetic variation at all corners 30 deg. 15 min. E.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

Three Alaska grizzly bears were shipped out on the North western recently, by Dr. Chase, of Cordova, to the National Zo- ological Park, at Washington, D. C.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

A gold nugget weighing II ounces was found on Mint Gulch, near Dawson, by Pat Grady, one of the old-time miners on the creek.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
Northern Lights

An additional water power per init has been issued to the Gug- genheim outfit for its proposed paper mill on Bradford Canal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

total area 20.605 acres. Exclusion from Alaska Chief Number Six Lode in conflict with Alaska Chief Number Two Lode. 3.7S5 acres. Exclusion from Alaska Chief Number Six in conflict with Alaska Chief Number Fourteen Lode 0.274 acres. Total area excluded from Alaska Chief Number Six Lode 4.059 acres. Net area claimed 16.546 acres.
 Alaska Chief Number Seven Lode. total area 20.605 acres. Exclusion from Alaska Chief Number Seven Lode in conflict with Alaska Chief Number Two 6.34S acres. Net area claimed 14.257 acres.
 Alaska Chief Number Nine Lode. total area 2G.526 acres. No exclu- sions.
 Alaska Chief Number Ten Lode. total area 20.496 acres. Exclusion from Alaska Chief Number Ten in conflict with Alaska Chief Number Fourteen .4S0 acres. Net area claimed 20.016 acres. Alaska Chief Number Eleven Lode. total area 20.4y6 acres. No eXclu- sions.
 Alaska Chief Number Twelve Lode total area 20.496 acres. No exclu- sions.
 Alaska Chief Number Fourteen Lode, total area 20.565 acres. No ex- lcluSIonS.
 Alaska Chief Millsite Number One total area 4.591 acres. Area exclu- ded from Alaska Chief Millsite Num- Der One in conflict with Alaska Chief Number Nine Lode .604 acres. Net area claimed 3.sS7 acres.
 Alaska Chief Millsite Number Six total area claimed 4.64S acres. No exclusions.
 Alaska Chief Millsite Number Two total area claimed 4.448 acres. No exclusions.
 Latitude approximately 56 deg. 8 min. N.
 Longitude 133 deg. 27 min. w. The above group of lode claims and millsites are surrounded by va cant and unoccupied public land, ex- cept where the millsites border on Shakan Bay, tide water of the Pacific Ocean.
 ALASKA TREADWELL GOLD MINING COMPANY. By P. R. Bradley Agent and Attorney in Fact. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period of sixty days in the "Wrangel Sentinel" weekly newspaper of general circulation published at Wrangell, Alaska: which newspaper Is hereby desig- mated as the newspaper published nearest to the claims above described. FRANK A. BOYLE, Register and Receiver.
 First Publication August 3, 1922.
 Last Publication October 5, 1922
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
Alaska Chief Number Fourteen Lode
 Survey Number 1450-A

Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence U. 5. L. M. No. 5 bears N. 39 deg. 03 min. 36 sec. w. 4039.76 1t; thence N. 55 deg. 10 min. E. 1500.O0 1t. to Cor. No. ?; thence $. 34 deg. 33 min. k. 597.20 it to Cor. No. 8; thence s. 55 deg. 10 min. w. 1500.00 1t. to Cor. No. 4 thence N. 34 deg. 33 min w. 59720 1t to Cor. No. l, place of beginning. Magnetic variation at all corners 30 deg. 15 min, E.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

WANTED Plain sewing. Mrs. Eddie Kalkins. Residence, Olsen property near Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
Alaska Chief Number One Lode
 Survey Number 145O-A

Beginning at Cor. No. l whence U. S. L. M. No. bears N. 3 deg. 21 min. 35 sec. w.. 4896.02 it.; thence s. 7S deg. % min. E. 1500.00 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 612.00 it. to Cor. No. 3; thence N. 7S deg. % min. w. 150O.O0 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 612.0O it. to Cor. No. 1, the place of begin ming; Magnetic variation at all corners 46 deg. % min. E.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
Alaska Chief Number Ten Lode

SuTFty N NuWUeF IfOU-A
 Beginning at Cor. No. l. whence U. 5. L. NJ. No. bears N. 40 deg. 05 mn. 43 sec. w. 4632.64 it.: thence N. 55 deg. 10 min. E. 149O.O0 1t. to Cor. No. Z; thence $. 730.00 it. to Cor. No. 5; thence $. 55 deg. 10 min. w. 1490.00 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 730.00 it. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning. Magnetic variation at al cor ners 3U deg. Il min. E.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

46 deg. % min. E. thence N. 7S deg. % min. w. 1494.70 1t. to Cor. No. 4; Magnetic variation 37 deg. % min. E. thence N. 53 deg. 03 min. w. 1421.21 it. to Cor. No. l, the place of begin- ming
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
Alaska Chief Number Two Lode.
 Suryev Numhar 1450-A

Beginning at Cor. No. 1 whence U. S. L. M. No. 5 bears N. IT deg. 09 min. 02 sec. w. 5479.65 it.; thence N. 40 deg. 30 min. E. 1205.O0 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 34 deg. 51 min. E. 10000 it.; to Cor. No. 3; thence s. 40 deg. 30 min. w. 1205.00 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 34 deg. 51 min. w. 10000 1t. to Cor. No. l. the place of begin ming. Magnetic variation at all corners AT deg. 30 min. E.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
AREAS AND EXCLUSIONS

Alaska Chief Number One Lode. total area 20.614 acres. Exclusion from Alaska Chief Number One Lode in conflict with Alaska Chief Num- Der Two Lode 0.442 acres. Net area claimed 20.172 acres.
 Alaska Chief Number Two Lode. total area 10.706 acres. No exclu- sions.
 Alaska Chief Number Four Lode. total area, 20.614 acres. No exclu- sions.
 Alaska Chief Number Five Lode. total area, 20.605 acres. No exclu- sions.
 Alssks Chief Number Six Lode.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10
Alaska Chief Number One Millsite
 Survey Number l4bO-B

survey IN UMDtT IfOV-B
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence U. s. L. NJ. No. 5 bears N. 12 deg. 45 min. "A sec. E. 4211.82 it.: thence N. deg. 33 min. 30 sec. E. 563.64 1t. to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 67 deg. 2s min. w. $500 1t. to Cor. No. 3; thence s. 56 deg. 03 min. w. S8.19 1t. to Cor. No. 4: thence N. 75 deg. 27 min w. 256.96 it to Cor. No. 5: thence s. deg. 31 min. 30 sec. W. 4S2.14 1t. to Cor. No. 6: thence s. S2 deg. 3S min. 30 sec. E. 413.09 1t. to Cor. No. 1, place of beginning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

No. 2; thence S. 34 deg. 51 min. E. 10000 it.; to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 40 deg. 30 min. w. 12O5.00 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 34 deg. 51 min. w. 10000 1t. to Cor. No. l. the place of begin ming. Magnetic variation at all corners AT deg. 30 min. E. Alaska Chief Number Four Lode
 Survey Number 145O-A
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. s. L. M. No. 5 bears N. 2 deg. 59 min. 12 sec. w. 5507.0S it.; thence s. 7S deg. % min. E. 1500.O0 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 612.00 it. to Cor. No. 3: thence N. 7S deg. % min. w. 15O0.00 1t. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 612.00 it. to Cor. No. l. the place of begin ming. Magnetic variation at all corners 46 deg. % min. E.
 Alaska Chief Number Five Lode
 Survey Number 1450-A
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S. L. M. No. 5 bears N l6 deg 39 min. 5S sec. w. 611o.1o .t., Magnetic variation Al deg. 30 min. E. thence N. 55 deg. 10 min. E. 1497.96 it. to Cor. No. 2: Magnetic variation 30 deg. 15 min. E. thence s. 730.00 it. to Cor. No. 8; Mag netic variation 30 deg. 15 min. E. thence S. 55 deg. 10 min. W. 1497.96 it.; to Cor. No. 4; Magnetic variation 36 deg. % min. E. thence N. 730.00 it. to Cor. No. l, the place of begin ming.
 Alaska Chief Number Six Lode
 Survey Number 1450-A
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence U. s. L. M. No. 5 bears N. 21 deg. A min. Is sec. w. 4736.29 it.; Magnetic variation AT deg. 30 min. E. thence N. 55 deg. 10 min. E. 1497.96 ft.;to Cor. No. 2; Magnetic variation 30 deg. 15 min.E thence s. 73e.0O 1t. to Cor. No. B; Mag netic variation 30 deg. Is min. E. thence S. 55 deg. 10 min. W. 1497.96 it. to Cor. No. 4; Mag netic variation AZ deg. 30 min. E. thence N. 730.00 it. to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Alaska Chief Number Seven Lode
 Survey Number 1450-A
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence U. S. L. M. No. 5 bears N. IS deg. 52 min. 46 sec. w. 5421.12 it.; thence N. 55 deg. 10 min. E. 1497.96 it. to Cor. No. 2: thence s. 730.00 it. to Cor. No. 8: thence s. 55 deg. 10 min. W. 1497.96 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 73O.00 it. to Cor. No. 1, the place of begin ming.
 Alaska Chief Number Nine Lode
 Survey Number 1450-A
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. s. L. M. No. 5 bears N. IS deg. 02 min. 40 sec. E. 4144.68 it.: Magnetic variation fl deg. 15 min. E. thence s. 77 deg. 54 min. E. 1500.33 1t. to Cor. No. 2; Magnetic variation 46 deg. 60 min. B. thence s. 53 deg. 03 min. D. 1415.00 it. to Cor. No. 8; Magnetic variation
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

Alaska Chief Number Six Millsite
 Survey Number l450-B
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence U. s. l.. M. No. bears N. 24 deg. O5 min. 22 sec. E. 4350.08 it.: thence N. deg. 2S min. B. 428.20 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence N. ST deg. 56 min. W 472.01 1t. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 8 deg. 21 min. W. 426.40 1t. to Cor. No. 4; thence s. 87 deg. 38 min. E. 479.39 1t. to Cor. No 1, place of beginning. Magnetic variation at all millsite corners Al deg. E.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-10

Alaska Chief Number Two Millsite
 Survey Number 1450B
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence U. s. L. M. No. 5 bears N. Is deg. 16 min. 59 sec. E. 4270.55 it. thence N. deg. 31 min. 30 sec. E. 4S2.14 1t. to Cor. No. 9: thence s. 73 deg. 21 min. w. 101.52 1t. to Cor. No. 8; thence N. 66 deg. 4S min. W. 119.07 1t. to Cor. No. 4: thence S. 56 deg. 39 min. W. 70.57 1t. to Cor. No. 5; thence N. 73 deg. 54 min. W. 1S4.94 it. to Cor. No. 6; thence s. T deg. 28 min. w. 42S.20 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 79 deg. or min. 30 sec. E. 443.81 1t. to Cor. No. 1. place of beginning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-03
NATIONAL FIRE
LOSSES IN five
YEARS STATED
Board Of Underwriters Says s1,672,.
722s77 Weat Up In Smoke
81 Per cent Preventable.

New York. Feb. S.-Three humid
red and thirty four thousand dwell
ings at $1,000 each. sufficient to
house 10000 persons, could be
built with the money lost in fires
in the United States from 1915 to
1920, according to figures given out
today by the National Board OF Fire
Underwriters
The board places the national fire
loss during the five year period at
81 ,672 ,722,677. based on an examin-
alton of over 100000 reports of
fires.
Matches and smoking hazards are
held responsible for $4,000 900 of
losses, according to the report.
Next comes electricity. which caus-
ed fires costing $50, 900, 900. Stoves.
furnaces, boilers and pipes caused
a loss OF $63 900 900; defective
chimneys and f1ues sol 900 900 and
exposure. which means commun-
icated fires, 1898 ,00O,000
Make Comparison.
AS a basis of comparison. the
underwriters figure that the five
year fire losses of the nation would
build $4,000 homes for the entire
population of Nevada Wyoming
and Connecticut They would erect
1922 school houses at 100000
each, or would purchase 1922
grams of radium, the costliest of
earth's products.
Sixty-scven per cent, 1855 900 900,
of the total loss was classified as
strictly or partly preventable
New York suffered most heavily
with a loss of s164 900 900: Penn
sylvania came next with $97 600 900;
Illinois third with SSS,000,000. Fol
low New Jersey with S70,000,000;
Ohio with 500 900 900: Texas. $50
100000; Massachusetts,, $5S,0G0,-
600 and California, 1854 100000
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-03
sECTS PLAN TO
COOPERATE IN
MISSION WORK
r. DENOMINATIONS To Inaugurate
ats-Wide MoVement-Confer-
ence to Be Held at Decatur.

endngfeid, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-Oficial
.,,ction of a statewide program of
rbr,stian work. cooperative rath-
: Than competitive" is to be asked
n the six largest evangelical de-
carnations in Illinois, according
= announcement here of DIR. Will
lam r. Rothenburger,- secretary,
allowing a conference of repre-
.sntatiyes OF the six denominations
seld recently in Decatur.
Disciples of Christ, Lutherans,
nnngregationalists, Baptists, Pres
svterians and Methodists, Rev. Mr..
pnthenburger said. had already in
Hcated intention to cooperate by
sanding unofficial representatives
~ the conference That conference
named a committee of three, Rev.
w. Mcdonald. Presbyterian, De-
,atur; Rev. Eugene NJ. Antrim,
Methodist, Springfield, and Rev.
william F. Rothenburger, Disciples
of Christ, Springfield, to present
the state wide plan to the annual
meetings of the six denominations.
FOR toOperat1On-
Cooperation in missionary work
IN the state is the chief purpose of
the new movement. With the six
denominations pulling together in
stead, as they sometimes do, at
eross-purposes, Dr. Rothenburger
declared, greater results will be
had. more missionary work will be
uossible, greater territory may be
covered. and new fields opened"
APPOINTMENT of the committee
brings to a focus the efforts start
ed on June 3, 1920, when IL Illinois
clergymen. including DIR. Rothen-
burger, first drew tentative plans
Of cooperative missionary endeavor.
Invitation was sent to all evangeli-
cal denominations to send repre-
sentatives to the Decatur confer
ence of clergymen and six. denom-
nations responded.
These ministers who then author
lied the appeal to the state gather
ings of the denominations, were as
follows:
Disciples of Christ-H. H. Peters,
Bloomington; John r. Golden, De-
catur; and E. E. Higdon, Blooming
ton.
Presbyterians-Dr. ]. W. McDon-
aid, Decatur.
Baptists-A- E. Peterson, Chica-
20; NJ. w. living, Alton; and E. P.
Brand, Normal.
Congregationalists = H. Irving
Parrott, Springfield; H. T. Locke,
Champaign: and w. T. Spooner,
Chicago.
Lutherans-John w. Bramkamp,
Chicago; and William H. Nichols,
Springfield
MethodiSts - John Thompson,
Chicago; Fred d. Stone, Chicago;
George II. McClurg, kankakee; w.
z Shaw, Peoria; and Eugene NJ.
Antrim, Springfield.