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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
DEATH RATE LOWERED
Number of Births in State Shows
Increase

Indiana deaths for the first half
of 1924 dropped 1903 from last
years figure, according to the State
board of health. Deaths since Jan.
/, 1924. totaled 1858. Rate a thou
sand dropped from 14.5 to 1874.
Birth rate increased. There were
33.7tE births the first half of 1924,
as against 80 ,253 for the same period
in 1928. Death rate in all classes
was decreased, except among per-
sons IS years and over. Disease
took fewer lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
AMBULANCE IN CRASH
Police Learn of Collision With Gravel
Truck at Corner.

A private ambulance, driven by
Raymond Walb, 1922 Union ST, to-
day collided with a gravel truck,
driven by Richard McMurray. col
ored. 1115 w. Twenty-Fifth St. at
Sixteenth and Meridian SITS. No one
was injured
The ambulance was answering a
hurry call and passed the stop
signal of the silent policeman, Off
GERS said. McMurray had the go"
sign. No arrests were made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice IS hereby given that sealed bids
viii be received by Dow W. Vorhies.
Trustee of Perry Township. Marion Coun-
School building. Southport Marion County,
Indiana or residence. Indiana TsOlls, Ind.
Route D Box 100. until Friday, Aug. l.
1874 and then opened for the following
For the construction and completion Of
three-rOOm portable school building
said building TO be located on the school
Scund adjoining the High School IN
4 a IthpOrt Perry Township. Marion Coun-
Indiana. and at the same time and
place bids VIII be received for furnishing
ana installing certain heating and ventlIat-
ing equipment for the building, al IN ac-
COrdance with the plans and specifications
on ME IN the office OF the Citizens Bank Of
Southport, Ind The estimated cost of
said building and heating and ventlating
equipment is 100000
Bids for the construction and completion
OF the building. and furnishing and IN
stslling OF heating and ventilsting equip
ment VIII be received separately. or bids
for both a whole Will be received.
All the bids must be submitted on blank
Yorm No. 90, prescribed by the State
Board of Accounts. Each bid shall be in
on indicating the character OF the wsrk to
which the bid relates as. for example,
Bid for furnishing Portable School"
Each bid must be accompanied BY a
certified check for five (5ecl per cent of
the Maximum bid. The check must be
drawn PAYABLE TO the order of Dow W.
these checks VIII be held by him as a
guarantee Of good faith that the bidder or
bidders viii enter into a contract and
execute a bond for the fun amount Of his
bid. approved by the trustee. for the due
performance thereof. If his bids are &C
cepted. Checks of the unsuccessful bid
-ders viii be returned 10 them when the
contracts and bonds of the successful bid
der OF bidders have been duly executed.
Should the successful bidder or bidders
fan within five days. TO enter into the
contemplated contract or contracts and
bond coverings same. said successful bid
der or bidders shall forfeit the amount Of
said certified check or checks as iquidated
damages for such failure for the use and
benefit Of the proper fund Of said Perry
School Township.
All branches and the whole Of said work
herein mentioned, must be completed on
or before the thirtieth day Of August.
1924 For each and every day the said
work remains unfinished after the thirtieth
day Of August 1924. the contractor on
said work shan agree to pay to the said
trustee $500 for each days delay. as
hQuidated damages for such failure II be
ing impossible to estimate the damages
such delay would occasion the trustee and
the taxpayers Of said township and patrons
Of said school.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids
Dated this 9th day OF July. 1924.
= DOW ". WORRIES.
Istee Perry Township Marion County.
State of Indiana.
~ Is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Ratio of Taxes to Rent Tfip1ed in Three Years

taxes throughout United States,
the department found, have alb
sorbed a very large portion Of
rents on farms. In many sections
taxes absorbed all the net income
from rents.
The survey was conducted in
agricultural States. In each Of
these States one county was Sc
lected for the test. Upton County
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
KINGAN COMPANY
HEAD SUCCUMBS
James Stafford Reid Buried
in ireland Today,

The plant Of Kingan and Company
was closed at noon today in respect
for James Stafford Reid, Ga, presi-
dent, who died Tuesday in Belfast,
Ireland. Funeral services will be
held there this afternoon.
Mr.. Reid died at the home of his
sister Lady Byers. He last visited
Indianapolis in June 1928.
After graduating from Oxford
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
AIibi Is Lacking

Wilbur Philips. colored. of Jeffer-
sonville. was unable to think of a
sufficiently good reason why he was
in a United States mail car at Yam
DIES and Twenty-ninth st. July 10, in
city court today. Judge protein
Vincent H. Manifold fined him $50
for vagrancy and IS for trespass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
VESSEL SUNK AND
WOMEN CAPTURED
Australian Sayages Destroy
Murder Men.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Jnttcd Press
LONDON. July 1s.-A band of
black Australian aborigines sank
the 300-ton schooner Douglas Nav
son at an unnamed location, muir
dered the male survivors and car
ried off an unknown number of white
women, according TO a Central News
dispatch from Sydney, where the
report has created tremendous SEN
sation
A strong force has been dispatched
into the northern territory in hope
of rescuing the women.
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was chosen in Indiana, and 1.
was found that taxes there were
absorbing Is per cent Of the rent
ais. In Chester County, Penn
sylvania, the taxes amounted to Sc
per cent. The lowest tax ratio to
rents was in Southampton County,
Virginia, where taxes were only s
per cent Of the rentals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Tank WAGON Prices

(Gasoline prices do not include State
tax of &c a gallon.b
GASOLINE-Energee. 22c gallon:
Purol 1929; Red Crown 1890: Diamond.
1920; Silver Flash, 22c; Standolind avia-
ton. 23c.
MISUNDERSTANDING. 1877 a gallon;
Moore Light. 1850: Arclite 1870: Per
lection. IL .7c: Solvent. 35c.
NAPTHA-Lion Power Cleaners. %. &c
a gallon; V. NJ. & P. 22.5c: Standolind
Cleaners %. sc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Struck Crossing Street

Alphonso Luther. 81, colored, 500
W. sTwenty-Fffth ST., is suffering
from bruises today at city hospital
He was struck by an auto driven by
Otto Bremen, 1908 S. Sherman DR.,
at Earhart and Prospect Sts., while
running across the street to catch
an interurban, police say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
ELECTION Board Is Paid

The State printing board today al
lowed final salaries to members Of
the State board of election commits
sioners for services in the recent pri-
mary. Maurice z. Tenant and w.
w. Spencer We're allowed $500 each.
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BELIEVES BURGLAR SHOT
Man Tells Police He Fired and In
tHTlder Screamed

Virgil Moore, 2044 N. Meridian
ST., told police today he believed he
shot and wounded a colored man
who tried to enter his home.
Moore said his wife heard a noise
at the back door. He said he saw
the shadow of a man in the yard
and fired. The man screamed, but
kept going. No trace could be found
by police.
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Alleged PicI1pocket Held

Nathaniel Squirrel, %. colored, 507
Chesapeake St, is held today on a
charge Ct assault and battery with
intent to rob. Squirrel was caught
at Kingan & Co.. where police say
he attempted to pick several persons
pockets.
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University, he entered the packing
firm and had been identified with
ii since, looking after company in
terest In British Isles For four
years he had not been active in
managing the company, but re-
manned a director.
He was a nephew Of the founder
OF the company. Three sisters and
brother Robert, also in Belfast,
survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Produce Markets

Fresh eggs, loss. of. Csc; packing stock
fowls. under n lbs. tic: cocks. lie;
springers 1929. GLIB size zoe: Lesh .1l
turkeys, - lbs. up. 23c. young hen tur-
keys 8 lbs. up. 23c; old tom turkeys. 1ec;
ducks, lbs. up. 13c; spring ducks. lbs.
up. 15c; geese, l Obs. Up. lie; squads
II lbs. to dozen, 81.
CLEVELAND. July s-Butter-Extra
41lAc; frsts. 3s = a 80 &c; packing stock,
24iz a 26Hc: standard 4Oia n Al = C;
prints l cent extra. Eggs-Fresh gath
cred northern extras, soc; extra frsts. 29c;
Live fat fowls. % a 24c; leghorns. % q
PC: leghorn fowls, II q lee; ROSTERS. 13
q lac, heavy brOllers- 81 q 36c: heavy
springer, ducks. p q 26c; old ducks; 20 a
s2.75@3
stronger. Pork-ouiet. Mess-s26 a 27.
1850 sugar-Raw, weaker. {. O2c; re
4nsd weaker gra Isa e $500 s e7oe;
No. 4. 2O4 G21Ac Tallow-steady;
special 70 70 extra 5a q u H 5S . 81
6f 9 9I po9itiyEsieadS turkey 90
4Oc: chickens. 80 a 43c; fowls, lea 30c;
ducks CSC; ducks. Long Island, 22c. Live
poultry-Steady; geese. 100 &C; ducks.
SOC: roosters. 14c asked broilers 30d
3Sc. Cheese-Dull state whole milk,
common to specials. "A g gee: state Skins,
choice 10 specials, II a 13c; lower grades.
a 1Oc. Butter-Firn; receipts 15.59s;
creamery extras 40 "a 40%c; special mar
ket, 4Id4I%c: Danish I43G 431ac; Ar
gentnie, 81 Z a 39c. Eggs-Steady; re-
ceipts, 20513; nearby white fancy. 406
42c: nearby state whites 27I2 n 39c
fresh first. 81 a SIC; Pacific coasts. 81 q
39c; western whites. 27ia a sec; nearby
browns. IS a ACC.
CHICAGO. July S-Butter-Receipt
II .455; creamery extra. 3Sc: standards.
3sc; flrsts. 35 4 n 361sc: seconds. 80 a
341zc. Eggs-Receipts. 1876: ordinary
6rsts. "a q "a n 1rsts. 25 a 26c. Cheese
Twins. 171z a 1Sc: young Americas.
Ice Poultry-Receipts. g cars: fowls.
Is q 21c; ducks Ice: springs. zoe: geese,
l2c; springs, 1Sc: turkeys, zoe: roosters.
14c: broilers. 2SG 35c. Potatoes-Re-
ceipts. 210 cars. Quotations: Missouri
and Kansas Cobblers. 81 40 a l IS: Early
Ohios. 81 % a 80: North Carolina Cob
blers. 50 a $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
BY c. A. RANDAU,
Times STAFF Correspondent
ASHINGTON, July

--7 ASHINGTON, July 1S.-A
|Wt recent survey of more
than 100 farms in Indiana
has shown that the ratio of taxes
to rents increased three-fold from
1919 to 1922, the Department of
Agriculture announced today
State and county real estate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Yes, She Vas Wrong

By United Press
NEW YORK. July 1S.-Mrs. Olga
Lee Barton starred in Cheaper to
Marry" In 1921 he was wed. In
getting a divorce sire says the title
of the play is off tine mark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Local Bank CIearinqS

Indianapolis bank cearings Friday werel
50 095 600 compared with S3.o11 coo
last year
Bank debts amounted to So $50 600.
compared with 81 1875 900 last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
claim They Found Wine

John B. Sauer, 2118 Napoleon St,
is held today on a charge of blind
tiger. Police say they found several
gallons Of wine at his place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
DRYS RALLY TO
PROTEST CUSTER
OF BERT MORGAN
Friends Plan to See Com
missioner Haynes at VII
mona Lake Sunday.

Protests against removal of Bert
C. Morgan. Federal prohibition di-
rector for Indiana, will be made to
Roy c. Haynes, national prohibition
director, Sunday at Winona Lake, it
became known today.
Haynes will address the world
wide prohibition conference which
opens at Winona Saturday. 1t is IN
derstood that various law enforce
ment agencies, ministerial associa-
tions and other organizations of a
similar character have written to
Haynes in Morgan's behalf. and will
urge his retention to Haynes in per
son at Winona.
Morgan to Attend
Morgan said today that he will
attend the Winona meeting. He said
he did not know whether Haynes
would visit Indianapolis before re-
turning to Washington.
Director Haynes understands the
situation thoroughly" he said "He
hllOWS the WOIk we nave QOne mere
and the way this office has been con-
Quoted"
Scheme Is Upset
Morgan's refusal to resign I'M
doubtedly has upset plans of the fac
ton of the Republican party favor
able TO James Z. Watson, United
States Senator, to get" Morgan.
They apparently went on the theory
that he would quit on request, or
would accept the situation graceful
ly, saving his face by taking a trans
fer to field service. His determina-
ton to sand by his guns and go
down fighting came as a surprise to
his enemies.
With the office of prohibition
director falling into the hands Of the
Watson faction. the. last Of the
Federal appointess of Harry S.
New, pcstr,aster-g general, formerly
United States Senator. Will have
passed out of office Homer Elliott,
United States district attorney, will
quit Sept. l. This will leave every
important FEDERAL position at the
disposal of Watson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
HaV Market Prices

Wagon load lot prices hay and grain at
Indianapolis are as follows
Timothy-S1S a % a ton: mixed. $50 q
%: baled. S1SG %. Corn-S3 a S5c a
bushel Oats-50 a 52c a bushel. Straw
Wheat 50 q IL a ton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
LEGAL NOTICES


BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
NOTICE OF HEARING.
Notice IS hereby given that John Held
enreich has filed with the board of coming
appeals Of the city of Indianapolis. Pc
tition asking permission to extend the
nonconforming business use at 1914 APP
plegate ST. by the erection of a two-story
addition to present greenhouse work chop
and office building.
public hearing will be held by said
board in Room 104. city hall, at 8 o'clock
D. m. Tuesday, July Goth 1924. at which
time and place all interested property own
ers will be given opportunity to be heard
with reference to the matters set out In
said petition.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS,
CHARLES E. COFFIN, President
R. A. JAENISCH. Secretary.
July is.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has duly qualified as administratrix
of estate of Thomas @. McWhinney. de-
ceased. late of Marion County Indiana.
Said estate is supposed to be solvent.
NINA G. AcWHINNEY.
No. 22566.
July II. Is. 25.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed has duly qualified as Administrative
of estate of William S. Elvis, deceased. late
Of Marion County. Indiana. Said estate is
supposed to be solvent.
No. 22567.
July IL. Is. %.
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NOTICE To BIDDERS.
EMHWwn


Notice is hereby given that the under
signed the board of county commissioners
OF Marion County. indiana. Will up TO 10
o'clock 4. IA. July -. 1924, receive sealed
BIDS for bridge No. 1922. estimated cost
81 599 so. in Pike township according TO
plans and specifications on file in the
Office Of the auditor OF Marion County.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bond
and an affidavit as required by law. The
board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Witness our hands this 18th day Of
July 1924.
JOHN KITLEY
ALBERT HOFFMAN
JOHN c. McCLOSKEY,
Board Of Commissioners of Marion County.
- Attest: HARRY DUNN, Auditor.
xAly Is.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has duly qualified as executrix of
estate OF Samuel D. Pierson. deceased, late
of Marion County Indiana Said estate
is supposed 20 be solvent.
CORA NJ. PERSON.
No. 22467
July II. Is. %
IT'S never lost untl mdianspolis Times
Want Ads have failed TO find IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
GRAIN REPORTS
MAJOR INFLUENCE
ON WALL STREET
Interstate Commerce Conn.,
mission Refuses to Grant
Reduction.
Average Stock Prices

Average price of twent industrial stocks
Thursday was 96.S5. Average price OF
twenty rail stocks was IS off 0S Aver
age price of forty bonds 5000. up .05, new
high for 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
MONEY TO LOAN

Personal loans. 24-hour service. If
you need money we want to meet you.
SECURITY INVESTMENT AND LOAN.
l26 y De- Room IoA- Lincoln $3.50.
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CHICAGO. July 1s.-wheat-No 2 red
81 20 No hard 81 .27A 61.2sA No 3
low low s1i1s@1.I4& No. 3 yellow. SHES
T11315 No yellow. 81 IL 611oh
No. 5 yellow. S1.11A,; No. 8 yellow.
81 101A GILL: No . mixed S1131A n
1131s No. 4 mixed s112: No 6 mixed
Sill No white. S1.14; ON, 8 white.
S1.131h: No mixed. SHAY Oats
No white rs * a Sq1h 2: standards $50.
Barey--S2 n Sic Timothy-$6 rs a s. 25.
Cover-S12 a 1880.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18

CHICAGO. July 1S-Wheat-July. off
&c: Septenber off / &c: December. off
2Hc Corn-July. off 1c; September. off
! z c; December. off %c. oats-July, of
l u c: September, off &c; December, off
&c Provisions-Higher
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IT'S never lost unnt indianapolis Times
Want Ads have failed 70 find IL.
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NOTICE TO BUILDING CONTRACTORS

AIstee Perry Towuship. Marion County
State of Indiana
~ IL Is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Chicago Grain Table

CHICAGO, July 18--Carlot receipts
were Wheat. So; corn. 80 oats, Al.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Board Of Commissioners of Marion County.
I. IL Attest: HARRY DUNN. Auditor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
WH|RLW|NO TOUR OF
SOMERSET
Republicans to Rally on
- August II
Prominent Speakers OF the Party VIII
Visit Many OF the Towns of
the County

Tuesday, August 18th, has been Sc
lected by the men and women of the
Republican party for whirlwind
tour of Somerset County, holding raj
lies in the various towns. which the
party will touch. In the group will
be Senator Bert NJ. Fernald of Po-
land, Governor Percival p. Baxter,
Congressman John +. Nelson of Au-
gusta. together with the local county
candidates and under the supervision
of county chairman, Hon. Frank H
Holley and w. H. Cummings, state
committee man in Somerset County
and Mrs. Jennie Flood Kreger of
Fairfield. woman member of the state
committee from this county. The
start will be made from Fairfield
where rally will be held at 8 o'clock
in the morning. Other rallies sche-
duled for the day are as follows
Hinckley, 1890; Canaan 11.30; Pitts
field, 1.30; Palmyra, 3.00 Hartland,
Alb and at o'clock at Lakewood.
On this evening occurs the biggest
display of fireworks for the season
and additional speakers of national
reputation are expected to be pres
ent for the evening rally. This pre-
cedes the regular theatrical perform
ance of the Lakewood Stock Company.
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lutionists seem to he CANINE "ror~'
and may, eventually, overthrow the
state government. If they do, 1t may
later spread to Rio and result in the
overthrow of the federal gosernlnei1
We are doing business in the Rio
Office as usual. Nobody seems excit-
ed or greatly worried. Revolutions
are no novelty in these countries
They can take place without seriously
inconveniencing the civilian popula-
tion. The people in the street take
little interest in them The soldiers
do lot of shooting but seldom hit
anybody. After a few DAYS they get
together and decide who should win
If the Reyolutionists win, a new gov
ernment is established. If they lose
we go on as before / You may get
news of bloody fights, etc, taking
place in Brazil. Lack of news from
Brazil. because of censorship. does not
necessarily mean that things are IN
very bad shape"
Mr.. Greenwood lives on the out
skirts of the city. near the ocean A
similar revolt occurred In Rio, exact
iy two years ago. which eventually
was crushed by the government. Both
times they had started on the night OF
July 4th. recent cablegram ad-
vises that the situation is normal in
Rio Janerio.
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finished, the best outdoor dance facil-
tiles will be available. There will
be concert by the Citizens Singing
Band. followed by dancing. No mat
ter where you live, come to SkoWhe-
gan for the genuine fete day
The following merchants are con-
tributing for the event.
American Clothing Supply Co. A. X.
Butler, A. l.. Nutting. Curtis Hat Shop.
Corriveau Speciality Shop, Blunt
Hardware Co., F. E. Sawyer, Bisson
& Conant, George & Harry Smith.
Hulares Bros, r. b. Cole, Bragg &
Varney, Cut Price Clothing Co.. Gus
Pooler & Son, A. E. Bisson. Ira A.
Norton. Lewia Shoe Co. Bowman
Hardware Co, Durgin's Candy Store.
Bouchard's Hat Shop, LaFond's, Gen.
trail Maine Power Co, A r. Jewett;
Emery-Brown Co, Cora Cayouette.
Drug Store. Poulin &
Laney. W. P. Ordway. Smith & Casey.
H. Lancaster, Fred Parkman. Quail
ity Bakery, Milburn Fruit Co. Peter
Debe, ndependent-Re Co. Peo-
pies Garage. Henry Thomas. Legas-
sey Restaurant. Hamilton's Restaur-
ant, Lambert's Restaurant. Fields
Restaurant, Parsons Garage. Coburn
Garage, Seth's Studio, Huff's Studio.
Fuller Drug Store. J. P. Oaks, S
Russakoff. Nat Johnson. J. D. Symons.
Holt g. Hight. H. c. Judkins, Water
willie Motor Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
FARM BUILDINGS BURN.
Ed YESTERDAY
Willis HOdgdOn Suffers Fire Loss.
Struck by Lightning. Partial
Insurance

The entire set of buildings at the
Carroll Caswell farm in Anson, owned
~ Willis Hodgdon, were struck by
lightning and burned yesterday after
noon. The storm broke over that
ection at midday and was very Sc
ere. both as to rain and electrical
disturbance. 1T was the barn that
eceived the bolt and it seemed to
enter very near where a pair of horses
were feeding from the NOW. The
blazing hay burst out all about them
hut Mr.. Hodgdon was able to get them
)ut as we'll as the rest Of the farm
lnimals He lost all his farming
tools, except the haying machinery,
he most of which was in the fields at
the time. About fifty tons of hay
was lost, haying being completed with
the exception of two loads. House
hold furniture to quite an extent was
saved. There was partial insurance
III the destroyed property.
These buildings were among the
finest in that section. They were on
the river road between Madison and
North Anson.