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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Bridger is making some great prep
arations for the public reception tosbe
rendered to the new school teachers
and faculty Friday evening in which
the entire town is taking part.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Stone of Billings
were visitors at the F. w. Hine home
Sunday. Mr.. Stone is up for Sheriff
in Yellowstone county this fall, and
was taking day off on a hunting trip.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William Crossen motor
ed in from White Sulphur Springs
Tuesday evening for visit with the
home folks, Mr.. and Mrs. James Cor
son of Bridger. Mrs. Corson was FORM
erly Miss Ivy Walter of this city.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CLARKS FORK VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kerches were
very agreeably surprised Wednesday
on receiving a telephone message from
Joliet that their son had arrived at
their home there for short visit. The
son Conrad Kerches is Marine in the
service of Uncle Sam and his ship is
stationed at present in San Diego,
Calf; Mr. Kerche's daughter Mrs. Joe
Montgomery together with her hus-
band also arrived the same day and
a family reunion was held Thursday at
the Kerches home in Joliet.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Graham ar
rived in Bridger from the northern
Montana oil fields for short visit
with Mrs. Graham's mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. George Simon.
The Pierce boys, Charlie and Harry,
shipped out another car of honey the
last of the week. The honey ship
ments from this point have been quite
large this year, and have netted the
different ones engaged in the business
quite tidy sum.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

a. n. johnson accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. L. B. Merrill drove to Bill
hngs Sunday to meet Mrs. Rankin and
party arriving from Minneapolis at
which time Mr.. Merrill continued on to
Great Falls for few days business
trip.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mrs. Sessions of Byron arrived in
Bridger Monday for short visit with
her son James and brother.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mrs. E. ]. Scoines, departed Tuesday
evening on the Burlington for Spo-
kane, Wash, where she will be a guest
of Mrs. William Baldridge, formerly
Miss Helen Gregory, of Billings, for
a short visit.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Len Clark and p E. White of Cody
were ealing on Bridger friends the
latter part of the week.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dowdle and Mr..
and Mrs. q. H. Reimer motored from
Bridger to the Pryor Mountain coun-
try, Sunday morning, where Mr.. Dow
die was engaged in cutting out and
sorting a bunch of cattle.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Seven cars of cattle were shipped
out of Bridger Wednesday for the
South Omaha market. The shippers
being Ira Hickey, VIM. Moody, VIM.
Shriver, G. E.. Fenner, Russell Spen-
Ger, Harvey Ray; Mrs. McDaniels,
Butch Godfrey, Tony Garcia and
George Teeples of the Pryor Mountain
country; and included in the shipment
will be cattle loaded by W. B. Bour-
rett of Bridger and S. S. Story of
Bluewater. Frank Bostic and Willard
Cummings will accompany the ship
ment, Mr.. Bostic having nice bunch
included in the shipment.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. w. G. Blackberry of Bridger is
somewhat elated over the prizes won
by his birds at the Midland Fair. His
entry being White Plymouth Rocks;
his winning list included 1st and 3rd
on Cocks; End on Hen; 1 on Cockrel;
1st and End on pullets; 1st and grand
champion on young pen; End on utility
flock and 1st on ring-neck pheasants.
The LIST young pen tied for grand
championship of show, but the other
pen being old birds were given the
cup by reason of the show rule favor
ing old stock in competition. Mr..
Blackorby has shipped a young pen
and five single entries to the Missoula
fair and expects to win further laurels
for his splendid exhibition of this
strain of towels.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23
The Occident Elevator Company re-

The Occident Elevator Company re-
port the following prices on grain
Wednesday, Sept. %, 1926.
No. Northern SLIP
No. Dark Northern .............-..... Lilo
&c. allowance for choice
No. Hard Spring ...--.......,......... lit
4c. allowance for choice
No. l Dark Hard Winter .............. 1903
No. l Hard Winter ...................... LOS
Oats and Barley ........................... 1.25'
Flax .............................. LOS
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

R. D. Corbett of the Sioux City
Seed Co., was in Bridger the latter
part of the week looking after some
seed contracts. Mr.. Corbett reports
an advance in the price of all kinds of
clover seed, but falling off on alfalfa
seed from last years prices.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

The Great Western Sugar company
distributed five prizes in this neigh
borhood this week. They We're given
as bonus for the best class of work
and were graded on the basis of the
number of beets left in 100 feet row,
class or work done, and number of
acres per person. The prizes were ten
dollars each and a framed certificate
of merit. Those receiving prizes were:
Adam Lunz, on the Roy Swan place;
Mr.. Cathhalter on the Andy Krum
place; Jacob Brown on the Hendrix
place near Fromberg; Jesus Garcia on
the W. H. Baker place and Ramon
Archibald on the Emery Lufkin ranch.
Yutaka Ishabashi and his family
left Belfry Friday morning for the old
family home in Japan, and it is hoped
that they return, as the kid was liked
by everyone in that part of the coun-
try, and was good athlete for the
school team in a number of different
classes.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hiatt accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Young
Of Belfry drove over to the Saltwater
country the first of the week to look
over the possibilities of raising seed
peas there
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Geiger were
looking after business matters in Bel,
fry Saturday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mrs. H. M. Walker returned to her
home in Bridger Friday evening from
st. Paul, Mimi, where Mr.. Walker is
taking medical treatment in one of the
hospitals of the Twin Cities. His con-
dition is reported as being consider
ably better.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Brown of From
berg were visiting with relatives in
Bridger Sunday and while here made
trip to the oil we'll in Bridger Can
yon.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

William Rich spent the week end at
the home of his parents here, return
ing to Powell, Wyo., Monday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

w. E. Pinkney was a business WIS.,
itor In the Sugar city Sunday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nadeau, formerly
of Bridger, but who are now living in
Sunburst, arrived in Bridger for Wis
it with friends and relatives continu-
ing on to the home of Mrs. Nadeau's
parents Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Hunter,
near Golden.
Mrs. S. w. Rankin and daughter
Mrs. A. G. Quirk arrived in Bridger
Sunday from Minneapolis, where they
have been in attendance at the funeral
of Mrs. Rankin's daughter Carolyn.
They will be followed the last of the
week by Mr.. Quirk and Mr.. B. P. Hail.
M. J. Breen of this city but who has
been looking after business matters in
Great Falls the past month returned
to his home here last week for short
visit with his family; returning to the
Falls City Sunday.
M. M. Solso and Ed Secora were
Red Lodge visitors by truck Sunday,
returning with piano for the Solso
home.
Walter Hunter spent several days
in Bridger the first part of the week
on his return from the Midland Fair.
H. H. Mapels John Todd and L. P.
Loyning of Belfry were transacting
business in Bridger the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hardy of Red
Lodge were visitors in Bridger Satur-
day at the Matt Solso home. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Hardy's
mother Mrs. Chris Becklen.
John Clauson of Rockvale passed
through Bridger Sunday on his way
to Piney Creek where he has a bunch
of stock being brought in from the
mountains.
A. N. Johnson was a Sunday bust
ness caller in Billings, returning the
same day to his home in Bridger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Deary and chill
dren of Billings visited with Mrs.
Deary's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
lime Sunday driving out to the Red
Butte oil well in the afternoon.
Forest Ranger Williamson and fam
lily were in town Saturday bringing
their son in for attendance in the
local school. The young gentleman
will make his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. Rife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hiatt accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Young
Of Belfry drove over to the Saltwater
country the first of the week to look
over the possibilities of raising seed
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Bunney Of Bel
fry autoed to Billings Monday to meet
Mr.. Zook, the president of the NJ. w.
4 S. Ry. Co., returning the same even
ing to the company headquarters.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nadeau, formerly
of Bridger, but who are now living in
Sunburst, arrived in Bridger for Wis
it with friends and relatives continu-
ing on to the home of Mrs. Nadeau's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hunter,
near Golden.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mrs. Margaret Anderson of Belfry
departed Monday for Dillon, Mont,
where she will be a student in the
state normal the next term.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Forest Ranger Williamson and fam
lily were in town Saturday bringing
their son in for attendance in the
local school. The young gentleman
will make his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Z. Rife,
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

the home of his parents here, return
ing to Powell, Wyo., Monday.
Miss Helen Rowland of Belfry left
Friday morning for Livingston where
she will make a short visit with her
ANU, Mrs. E. M. Young.
Miss Helen Harkin of Belfry left
Tuesday morning for Dillon where she
is enrolled as student in the state
Normal.
Len Clark and P E. White of Cody
We're ealing on Bridger friends the
latter part of the week.
Fred Bauman was seeking medical
treatment the last of the week from
lacerated jaw received in an accident
on his ranch north of Bridger. Dr.
0leinik rendering the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hay of Red
Lodge We're visiting at the Matt Solso
home Saturday; Mr.. Hay starting for
here on hunting trip.
Mrs. Sessions of Byron arrived in
Bridger Monday for short visit with
her son James and brother.
The different beet dumps of the
Great Western Sugar Company in this
vicinity were thrown open Monday for
the receiving of this years crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Geiger were
looking after business matters in Bel,
fry Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Brown of From
berg were visiting with relatives in
Bridger Sunday and while here made
trip to the oil we'll in Bridger Can
yon.
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Bunney Of Bel
fry autoed to Billings Monday to meet
Mr.. Zook, the president of the NJ. w.
q S. Ry. Co., returning the same even
ing to the company headquarters.
Mrs. Margaret Anderson of Belfry
departed Monday for Dillon, Mont,
where she will be a student in the
state normal the next term
Jack Higham of Belfry passed thru
Bridger on his way to Missoula where
he will enter the school there this
coming year.
Thomas Price an old time Carbon
county resident who is now making his
home in Fromberg and working in the
mines there, was visitor in Bridger
Tuesday.
The following were registered at tile
Antlers Grill Tuesday: w. R. Pom
ely, Billings; S. E. Foreman, st. Paul:
G. H. and H. H. Winkleman, Billings;
M. F. Bowler, Bowler; Mrs. P. G. Ses-
sions, Byron, Wyo.; Floyd Roupe,
Bozeman; F. W. Wagnus, st. Paul;
Jim Bowre, Casper; Peterson, Grey
bull; Y. E. Beall, Billings.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Deary and chill
dren of Billings visited with Mrs.
Deary's parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
IIine Sunday driving out to the Red
Butte oil well in the afternoon.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

A. N. Johnson was Sunday bust
ness caller in Billings, returning the
same day to his home in Bridger.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Jack Higham of Belfry passed thru
Bridger on his way to Missoula where
he will enter the school there this
coming year.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

John Clauson of Rockville passed
through Bridger Sunday on his way
to Piney Creek where he has bunch
of stock being brought in from the
mountains.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-23

Thomas Price an old time Carbon
county resident who is now making his
home in Fromberg and working in the
mines there, was visitor in Bridger
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Red Cross Expert
To Instruct State
Police in First Aid

The intensive course of instruction
In first aid methods which is in
cluded in the curriculum of the
members of the Maine State Police
now I'm training at Camp Keyes
comes as gift from the thirty
Maine chapters of the American Red
Cross. Every chapter in the state
is contributing to a fund for the
purchase of textbooks and materials
necessary to carry on the course.
The services of Doctor M. F. Shields,
a pioneer in first aid instruction, are
provided free Of charge by the Ma
tional Headquarters office of the or
ganiZation. Courses similar to the
ono. which will be given the Maine
Police by Doctor Shields from April
q through May 6. were given last
year by him to the State Police OF
PENNSYLVANIA and Rhode Island.
Numerous letters commencing the
project of providing such instruction
for the state policemen have been
received from various parts OF the
state at the office of the Augusta
Chapter which will act in the capa-
city of headquarters for Doctor
Shields during his stay In Augusta
Chief Arthur Fl. Fields has voiced
his approval of this instruction and
is offering every cooperation to en-
able his patrolMen to gain all pos
sible knowledge which will enable
them to make Maine safe for tour
lists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
WARNS OF IMPENDING DEPLETION FORESTS
IN TALK BEFORE MEMBERS OF ROTARY CLUB

gained many ideas on conservation
and development
PRESIDENT Herman r. Mansur pre-
siued at the session last evening and
ms eHofts were entirely successful
ano appreciated by the members
nolaflans Elmer e. Newbert ard
george K. Weber. who were in at
tendance at the meeting last eve.
NHlng for the first time since their re-
turn from Florida, where they pass
ca the winter months, were called
upon and made brief remarks de-
c,Iaring their pleasure at being back
Doe" Campbell and ED" Hudson
save their impressions of the Eighth
Distrlct Conference. which thew with
PRESIDENT Mansur and BILL" WarreI]
attended the first of the week az
Manchester. N. H.
The club secretary, Fred G. Davis
was elected the official delegate to
attend the convention of Rotary In
tefnatlonal. which Is to be held al
Denver, Colo. in June.
An invitation from the Augusta
hlwanls club to the Rotarians to be
the guests of the Kiwanians at .
iuncheon meeting on Thursday nocr
May 6. at the Augusta House was
accepted and the members of The
ciub anticipate a. most Interest; -
ana enjoyable session with thar
hosts. "' 'no'A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
W. 0. Frost of State Depart
ment Tells of Destructive
Forces And Efforts Being
Made For Conservation and
Preservation

A talk on forest protection and
preservation was the special feature
at the regular supper meeting of the
Rotary club. held Friday evening In
the banquet room at the Augusta
House. with w. o. Frost, agent of
the State Forestry Department, as
the speaker. Many colored slides
were screened with the aid of a
stereoptican machine in illustration
OF the speakers remarks and the
topic and pictures proved most in
teresting, entertaining and instruc-
tive.
Telling the Rotarians that the cor
sumption of timber in the United
states was annually four times the
normal growth. Mr.. Frost sounded a
warming that unless something W ere
done to regulate cutting and to con-
troll the destruction by fire and in
sects, this country would be faced
with a serious shortage of lumber
within two score years,
He described the inroads of the
white pine blister rust and display
ed many pictures showing this raw
aging disease in its several phases
Mr.. Frost told his hearers, was first
discovered in this country in 1906
at Geneva, N. Y, and the source was
traced to shipment of nursery
stock from Germany. The infection
spread throughout the northeastern.
states, and State and Federal depart
| ments with the cooperation of indi-
vidual owners are waging an active
| campaign for the eradication of the
current and gooseberry bushes which
are the principal carriers of the
parasite.
The speaker explained the origin OF
American Forest Week on the Pacific
coast In 1920 and the national recog-
milton accorded its observance by the
late President Harding and Pres;-
dent Coolidge. The talk by the State
Forestry Department representative
was particularly appropriate to the
recognition of the mearing of the
forest preservation program of Amer.
lean Forest Week, and the Rotarians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Comedy the Feature
At Friday Program
Current Events Club

Augusta Current Events Club met
on FRIDAY afternoon at the home of
MRS. w. r. Pattangall, l Green street
with twenty-four members and two
guests present. Miss Frances Baker
rendered several fine piano numbers,
and comedy, "Sardines," was given
by the following members of the
club:
Matte Eaton, an attractive wo.
man of middle age, Mrs. r. B. Her
rick; Annie Carroll, her fashiona BILE
guest from New York, Mrs. Stanley
manning; Lizzie Pike, whose voice
IS as sharp as her tongue. Mrs O.
b. Frost; Lucy Watkins, whose deaf.
ness has made of her a quiet, wist.
iul little person, Mrs. Fred S. Rand:
Alfredo. Mattie's clumsy and melan-
choly helper, Mrs. Dennis Donovan
The scene is laid in Matte Eatons
parlor in Herringport, Maine, al
noon Of a summer day.
The bright little play, with its
| neighborhood gossip and household
difficulties, was so we'll done and Sc
much enjoyed that it is hoped that
the drama afternoon will be made
an annual feature of the club pro-
gram. Much credit is due to the
cast and to the chairman of the
afternoon, Mrs. r. ]. Libby, for a
most delightful program. Refresh,
ments of ices and waters We're serv-
ed. Mrs. Pattangall was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. H. A. Cassidy
Mrs. A. C. Eastman. Mrs. ]. H
Hodgkins and Mrs. S. N. Tobey.
The next and final meeting of the
year will be the annual business
meeting in May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Clever ROMANCE interviewer WITH
EPOCHAL navy FLIGHT AT OPERA HOUSE

A romance Of the sea over a two
generation period cleverly dovetailed
In with the U. 8. Nays epochal
effort at a nonstop flight to Ha-
wall, is the big and gripping attrac-
ton at the Opera House for the last
two days of the week. Not only is
the story we'll told by a capable cast,
but the injection of actual scenes
connected with the trouble encoun-
tered by the crew of the PN-9. add a
picturesque touch to the running
story. Two Of the crew of the PN-9
take an active part in the story.
Supplementing this strong picture
Is one of Paramounts latest releases
1.-THE Reckless Lady" interpreted by
Ben Lyon, James Kirkwood, Charles
Murray, Belle Bennett and Lois Mo-
ran and other we'll known perform
ers.
The Reckless Lady is the boldest
plunger at the Monte Carlo gaming
tables. But so secretive Is she that
even her daughter Sylvia is ignor-
ant of her real identity.
Sylvia meets Boris, dissolute and
crafty Russian. She also meets
Ralph Hillier,> a young American,
who saves her from death when a
team of horses bolt towards her
from the carnival parade.
The Reckless Lady recognizes Bo-
ris as the man who broke up her
married life by causing her husband,
Colonel Fleming, to separate from
her. She encourages her daughter
to foster her friendship for Ralph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Unaware that the Reckless Lady
Is Mrs. Fleming, Ralph, unwittingiy
brings his friend, Colonel Fleming,
to call upon Sylvia and her mother.
Disconnected to discover her hus-
band in her own home, the Reck-
less Lady fees to the gambling
tables to play for the last time and
then escape to another country. Be-
fore she goes, she urges her daugh-
ter to give up Ralph. Then Sylvia
is startled to learn that her mother
is the notorious Reckless Lady.
At the Casino, the Reckless Lady
loses all. She tries to drive her
roadster over a cliff but is saved by
Ralph and Colonel Fleming, who
agrees to forgive his wife. Then
they hurry back to Sylvia.
But Sylvia, dumbfounded by the
revelation that her mother is the
Reckless Lady, has called in Boris,
the only man whom she thought
would understand. Willing to sacri-
fee her new-found happiness to her
daughters romance, the Reckless
Lady confesses that Boris has come
to keep tryst with her.
Pistol in hand, Colonel Fleming
seeks out the Russian, but he has
leaped out of the window. Instead
of being dashed to death, however,
he falls to safety in fisherman's
net, Four lovers are made happy:
the reunited couple and Ralph and
SYLVIA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
CHURCH HILL

Alton Gidney, has gone to Mas
sachusetts and Providence, r. l., for
an indefinite stay.
Louis Paquin. of the city, was at
I his home on the hill, Monday.
Miss Genevive Taylor a student
nurse at DR.. Abbott's Hospital in
Portland, visited her aunt, Mrs. D. E.
Foster over the week lend.
F. c. Cunningham and a crew of
men are saving up his pile of wood.
which consists of 12O. cords, with his
gasoline engine.
Myrtle Harlow was an overnight
guest of Verna Smith, Tuesday
night.
Lena Gidney passed the week lend
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. F. Gidney
Irma Cunningham, Russell Hallow.
ell. Eugene Stackpole, Charles Stack
pole, Merle Morang, Myrtle Harlow.
Virginia Gidney, Lloyd Smith and
Verna Smith and Ella Stackpole at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Firemen Effectively
Quell Threatening Fire
Near Lumber Yard

A fire which was started IN the dry
grass on the west side of Arsenal
street worked its way into one of the
lumber piles in the storage yard OF
the Augusta Lumber Company Friday
forenoon when an alarm was sounded
from box IA calling the three pieces
of motorized fire apparatus to the
scene at 1910 o'clock E
On their arrival the firernen realized
the potential danger from the ground
blaze and by utilizing the chemical
lines from the big tanks on both COM
binatior trucks soon had the flames
under control. One line of hose Swas
also laid and every vestige of the
threatening blaze drowned out.
In expression Of their appreciation
of the timely efforts of the firemen,
the management sent box of fine ci-
CARS to the Hartford fire station di-
rectly following the sounding of the
fall out" signal.
At 1915 Friday noon the hook and
ladder from the Hartford fire station
was sent to Gage street place in re-
Spouse to a telephone call for a CHM
ney blaze in the house owned, by Ell
mer L. Parkman. Three small chem
icals were sufficient to quell this fire.