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OTZETTE. mgm VOIA7ME IV. INDIAXA, WEDNESDAY, JTLY IS 1S94. ppi- r. i 3 I fi HiiiJi I lU A i to FIRF I AST NOT i HYL.

A-ilU 1 ilivill 1 1 r. ii i-' rheUuMiiiranWksrtt luuh-k THE BLftlRS will uieu tor the Fall Term Wttl- iie-day. I '4. TLe Eiairsviue seaiiuarv open for tUe fall win of tne Vear AH THERE BLAIR3VILLE. The Location of the Big Whitnev Glass on September 1'2 The aim of those charge of the school is to give young ladies same time training the miud and culli-, vatiug Christian graces.

The buildings which are commodious and convenient have been lately remodel- ed and entirely refurnished. They are heated with the latest improved steam apparatus and are lighted by electricity. The grounds arc beautifully laid out and are shaded and comfortable in every re- sptet. Three courses of study are orfered: The College Preparatory course, Literary oi The faculty is made up as follows: Miss 5M. J.

Stewart principal Mental ana ifcU anf. Miss Airain liuiwil i tin Ground. IN UGLY FOREST FIRE. I italic Milk fitiTPnc Fitfht in U.11VUU1I.J VlUbVUJ J. 1Ou' Prevent the Spread of the Flames.

I IIDVrOTIMP DVC BV UrtnUTIfUT Vomm Turn Out to Save Their Homes-! a wening nouse anu a caw- BTed. FEATHER FAVORABLE IOH PIBES. The works of the Indiana Chemical seated at Twolick, were destroyed by fire Tuesday night, for the second time in a sw years. The loss to the company on the uilding and machinery will be consider- ble. both being totally uninsured.

I I tuuipdiiv an asburtu miug. THE BIG DEAL CLOSED YESTERDAY. on to at One ad Work "STii! Ee PEKSONAL AND LOCAL MESTI05 The Whitney Glass Company's represen-1 tatives were here vesterdav and closed "et.oiiai.ons lor ili traus.er o. me est Attorneys Banks and were on the ground ana together It is said the new owners of the worts will alterations ai. once so inat ecr-; jtions in September.

The securing ot this of Commerce, and all citizens who helped along the consummation of the deal are entitled to great credit. Aa excitinK run away took place at :30 Saturaay evening. George Butler.a farmer out fike' me to towQ driving a spirited horse tn a road lieu aw me raiirunu crossing luc aaimal took fright at the shifting engine. ce Deast got oeyoiiQ uutler control anG eapec into tne x-aitersou lot, out Dy timell-v was kept from plunging into Flic- Imiico 1 rt fttArc i 1 Katharine 1. stwy KUfa our citizens went to tne ivorks.

ihe deal fc the SSSSiSE.ri:" The origin of the lire is not exactly 7, nown, but it is supposed to have started offitceK uesd' rom the heat in some acetate oflimeinot hurt nearly so bad as was at farst sup- urvau awuue uwr uc iken out of the retorts three days ago. To other cause can be assigned unless it ronld be incendiarism, as the works had ot been running for three days, and no re was known to be about the premises. The tire was discovered shortly after 11 ad a noble effort was made on the part those present to save the property, lie cuaiuusuuK uu couiems. uuv.e.e., ard one. rendered docbly so by the of water.

The supply in moned Mveis. of Davis, to his inks kept at tne works for such an bedslde made aswiost charging him with assault and ad the nearest from v. bich water batterv with intent to kill. Thomas gave are friends at Scottdale liris vie.k. The National Cuard will go 2to (Jettysburg uu August lb.

Albert Wagle. 01" Ii.cia.'ia, friends her last TLurday. on service were iitid lue M. E. church on Sunday.

I J. M. Harvey and J. K. Miller were at Indiana on Saturday.

Mrs. D. ii. Allison visiting friends at Tareutum this week. Charles Rugg was a visitor a few days last week.

J. Lindy wife and family are visiting friends at Uirty. Ours Watson is connned to his room with suinai trouble. GETTING READY FOR WORK. The V.

M. C. A. Itwoni-Heluu Fitted Cp by a I'ublU-. Repairs are still going on in the buildin under the direction of the com- mif.ee of the Y.

M. C. A. There was wQrk tQ donfc and Jn number of citizens have contributed i.i- boys greatlv in getting started in their iwort The contributions in this line are follows: a. W.

Wilson, parlor carpet: J- T. Boucher, wall paper for hall and reaoWroom: A. H. ADtIe. wall oaaer for salrM.

Si outhrie, wall paper for asmbiy room: W. Daugherty. front doors: John S. Hastings, new door and door frame: A. T.

Taylor, wash stand. Contributions of ugVpictures.faucy chairs! rally" appreciated by the etc. will be great! boys. SCARED AT THE FREIGHT TRAIN. B.

Horse llay Havoc with HI KuKicy. While B. L. Rosensteel. of Idaho, was i a rmaI Fnda' tminnnwiilnno afternoon, the freight The horse became frighteaed and began j0 rear ailfJ plunge.

The busgy was upset and os-mased. the top being badlv torr a wuefci fcliUrUed atd the shafts broken. yir Rosensteei was thrown out. but escaped with a few brui-es. His journey was delayed while the buggy, which was comparatively a new one.

was beinsr patched urj. HAVE CHOSEN A PRINCIPAL. I'rot. Trul r. r.t KrookvMle.

to i -t -i-liool-. rf cav. deeded a principal for their sch-oS. His name" Prof. his iiome is in He h.is not yet nteit mettins e.fc'.tL':, t.

is teacher be at a years rcconi- esj.urente. meniicd. ih. ar.ti wiU a alary of rl9 a month, an increase of 50 over the salary paid principal. A NATURAL GAS ACCIDENT.

An Indiana Youuir Lady Kurned Tj-i WeduesIay. Miss Annie Wilson, daughter of Mr. A. -Wibon. was burned by an explosion of natural gas.

last Wednesday. She was engaged at some work in the kitehen. and not knowing the gas was turned on. threw a match into the stove. An explosion louowed.

the names com "ci luc 1 She suil'ered considerably for a few davs. i but i-1 now much better. lie I.o- III- I'oiketlook. one day last week Ge'-rge W. KtKy.

of Shelcta. Inst a pocktt '-ook about 5" in mor.ee and soije valuable De thinks l.e it ot the road between his barn and tne house or in field, although uiiiger.t searc-n has failtd to reveal it. It is thought wayfarer f. tr.e pocketbook and made with it. A Telephone for Normal.

This week the trustees of the Normal will begin the erection ofatele- pnone une irom scnooi ooiiamg iO town Instruments wiil be placed in W. Son's store, and in the resi-! i "wens. It has not yet been decided what variety of instrument will be used. ntr omM T. Chance Homes.

TV r- r- lne nr5i ulne la new Christy building on Monday night, their old place of meeting in the Nesbit build- ing baring passed into the hands of the Y. c- A- The new rooms are handsomely furnished and the ladies seem pleased with their new home. DmnK and Disorderly. fc Tnnr.lv. who at one timn xrorfrf! in the tannery, rolled into town on Saturday night in an advanced state of intoxication.

Shortly after his arrival he became desorderly and officer Smith put him to jail. He was released on Monday morning after paying a tine of fi. Robbed tho lansrbter Hono. Thieves entered the slaughter house of George Graff, on Monday night, and carried away the heart, liver and tongue of a beef and cut a large slice out of a veaL Two knives were also taken. The latter had the owner's name deeply carved in the bandies.

The Epwortn League Will Picnic. I The Epworth League picnics at Twolick tomorrow. The picnickers leave on the train, returning in the evening. The fare for the round trip ia 21 cent; children 11 cents. John Loughrv.

and 1 1 1 Mr-. Id r- ainphfll. Mr. id-. Cam v.

known Indiana and tov.i citd on Monday. July of from which she ha been a er a-out a year. Her funeral will be held this the interment beii in 'aklaai cemeteiy. Kev. Mr.

of tae Urove Chapel church Mrs. Campbell was a daughter Capt. and Mrs. Jacob Creps and always lived on the family homestead, in Hyne township, her marriage, hen with her husband. Mr.

W. II. Campbell, she went to Failing in health, almost every expedient was resorted to to save her 'ut to no purpose. Earlv last soring. realiz-ng that her death en-ue suortiv she as brought to her old home where he died as above stated, ilrs.

Campbell vars aaa Wlii nigciy esteemec. Louise Mrturty. Louiie McCurdy died at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Margaret McCreight, of near Crete last Friday and was buried in jtheShelocta C.

P. graveyard on Sunday atternoon. ice cause ot her death was consumDtion. The services werecondueted Kev. H.

y. Graham. 01 Indiana, assisted by Kev. G. Robinson, of the Elderton and Shelocta C.

P. churches. Miss Mc Curd was aged about 17 years, and has oeen an invalid for some vears. Mary Hill Miss Mary Hill, daughter of the late David Hill, died on Friday evening at her mother's home, on Clay avenue, West fc.na.oi consumption, trom which she has been a sufferer for a long time. Her re- mains were interred in Greenwood cetne- tery on Sundav afternoon.

The services were conducted by Rev. W. J. Wilson, of Shelocta and Rev. D.

Hall. Miss Hill was a-ed 30 vears. Mr. Mary Aeey. Mary Agey.

widow of the late Mrs. Jonathan Agey. of White township, died on Sunday evening cf dropsy, aged about T2 years. Her remains were interred Sreenwood cemetery vesterdav morniutr at 10. Rev.

J. Day Brownlee of the P. church oCiciating. Mrs. Agey was an earnest Christian 1-idy.

and had of a host of friends. A large iamlly of children survive her. iliiuii 1. C.ali:irner. Mr.

Huh D. Gallaeher. of Barcesbcro. died -jaturday. July 1 1 at 11.

He was aged jTye.trs, and deatn was caust-: typnoii rever. Mr. at or.tr time a of thi? county end his were interred there on Sunday. Mrs. Ki)ene-7er one of the oidtst of Ea.ct M.iho-iirg township.

on Tuesday. July Id. Her remains were interred in Mahonins church graveyard on Thursday. She was arred about ears. Samuel Kulius.

Samuel Kuhns. a popular young citizen 'T- 1 rn i i typhoid feve-, after a brief illness. His re mains were interred at Bence's church on Friday afternoon. He was aged about years. Ralph F.

W8glo. Ralph F. Wagle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagle.

died on Monday evening. July 2. at Livermore, and was buried in Gronwood ftmrterv. Indiana on Tnlr- He was aged about 1 1 months. Merle Merle, a months old son of Mr.

F. M. Sickenberger. well known in tb.s county. at Greenl-urg on made in Hillview Two IntHiit- Dead.

Two infants died of cholera ir.fanr farrield last week. The sorrowing par-ent-i are Mr. and Mrs. B. F.

Cable ind Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones. Ooilf to "ef a s-ict 'n Tuesday morning Mr. Wjli'an: Roijerts.

of Pine Flat, left for Lawrence. a telegram having been reived announcing the serious illness of her son, Sheldon, who moved there from tm.s' county some years ago. He is 1 with infammatorv rheumatism wlta rheumat.sm Hen-bey Keiurned. Rev. B.

B. Henshey returned to hi saiuruav eeiiins, aucr fKna- ing six weeks of his two months vacation with friends in the eastern pait of the state. Tne remaining two weeks will be spent with his family and friends in Indi ana county. I I. Service-.

Rev. Mr. Webster, from the Xenia, Theological Seminary, will preach in N. P. W.

C. T. Hall, building. next Sunday. July 22.

at 11 a. m. and 7.91 d. m. Sunday school everv Sunday morn in at 9.45 and oraver meetim? Wednesday I evenin- at 7:30.

1 Pre-byterlan-. Hold Communion. i i The sacrament of the Lord Supser was observed at the Indiana Presbyterian church last Sunday. Eighteen persons united with the church. 14 bv letter and four on profession of faith.

This makes a total accession of 122 members in the past three months. Will Preach In Kellttr choo! Hone. Rev. H. (J.

Graham will preach in Kel-lar schoolhouse, No. 1, next Sunday. Services will begin at 3:30. Will Preach In Carson's School House. Rev.

Lewis Hay will preach in Carson's schoolhouse, two miles west of town, next Sunday evening at $. 1 i I 1 I HorrlMe Accent Regaidr Troops FOUR KILLED MSSY INJURED. STRi A BATTLE FIELD. Cmc.u.o. Ir A caisson carrying the -m bxes or" oattery K.

Second S. A exnloded with ternic force shortly after 1 this afternooa at Grand aadOik wood boulevards. Three artillery men aud one trooper were ia- stantly killed. a score of other perns-troop, residents in the vicinity and passers by-were injured, some of rhm The troops left Brighton Park for a long march around the c'tv to exercise the horses. Everything went smoothlv and there were no incidents until the column march-! ing south on Grand boulevard was just crossing uaswood boulevard.

Then a terrific occurred. The men the caisson supposed to be Donovan and Doyie, were literally blown to pieces and others were thrown many feet by the violence of the concussion. Four of the horses drawing the caisson fell in their tracks shot through and horribly mangled, while three others were blown 50 feet ahead against the trees on the boulevard, dying instantly. The caisson was blown to atoms, not a piece of it larger than a man's band being found. The boulevard looked like a battledeld.

There a series of quick explosions after the first report and shrapnel shot rained like hail among the trees on the boulevard and pierced the surrounding The concussion broke every window in the hou-es for blocks away. The walls and roofs of the dwellings showed the terrific trlect of the missiles. L'nex-plodtd LeHs- of toe rear part of the caisson lay -trewn over the ground. With the came great confusion of the troop and a moment the men and officer seemed powerless to move. To this tvaa ad'ied the fright the occupants of the "iirrcund.Bz who ran screaming from tbeir oniy to be sickened by in tin.

A -till alarm of -Ire- hi turned ia and with the tire department came the stock yards police wsgon. it was seme little t'me before the de id en could be found. One them, mangled beyond recognition, bur supposed to be Doyle.had been blown over a board ign 20 feet high and was found ia a vacant lot behind it. One leg and an arm were gone. Another man, supposed to be Donovan, had been thrown about 3X feet diagonally to the right and was found.

in a vacant lot near the Lake Shore tracks. Itmrfc Great damage was wrought bv the ex plosion to neighboring property. Windows in most of the surrounding houses were biown out and the damage to residence and park property ia the neighborhood of the accident estimated at about JIO.OGO. Tne house of E. C.

Huehlirur was damaged to the extent of about 51.000. most of the windows being completely demolished. se ol the shells struck the roof of the and tore away part of the roof. Another shell struck between one of the iy w.n.ious and the wail of Mr. house and stuck this p'v-ition.

wa- reported that the exp'osion was to vreted -sbn-jt the caisn r-u: tr.e army r.riv sucl. statement. ALMOST CAUSED DEATH. i A Wl.ti-h tanj I KhtKlIV. i r.o lav -a-t vitei-u Wooc -tru on the left tt-umo wh.ch wa ted.

A serious concussion of the nerves the fore arm resulted. Tr.v arm s-Aellv: to the eIow. and was highly mied. a Thun-diy the young man Mcaac celtrious, acd it was feared ne would not recover, but on Satur cw he rallied and is now mending rapidiv. It was rumored tht sickness was the result of blood poisoning, but such was svmotoms of such a disease.

SCOTT BRINGS SUIT. C'barct- barlev McLaren with Inteut to Kill Kim. A cumber of kegs of beer arrived oa aturday evening's train, aad the usual number of fights followed. Scott Cochran and Ccirtev McLaren were the participants in a lively set-to. -Knraa ciaims it was McLaren snten- lKn to murder bim.

and has consequently lodged an information against him before 'Squire McMaster, charg.ng him with assault and battery witn intent to kill. Aettlmg has tne warrant, but Mt Liren has not yet arrested. Arc Campluc at Ware-r tatlon. Messrs. Don Hill.

Harry Moorhrad, Merie Thompson. Robert McIIenry, Morris Hile and Adair are off for a week's outing. The party is in camp near Water Station and is having a big time. Entertained a lK.en Friends. Miss Rose Stadtmiller pleasantly enter tained about a dozen of her friends last Wednesday evening, July 11.

Euchre waa the principal amusement, at the conclusion of which refreshments were served. uld be obtaimd the big dam some stance up the stnam. Shortly after the ames were JKcovertd an air.rm was nt Homer City. The scheji houe at thr.t place was rung, pretty iariy hr-If of the p-t turned out of the of tx.e isratio'i. 1 ut a.rho::L tr.cy forts to those the v.t-rktr.- air.f.d iti ground rire tie property 5V The Indiana CLem'cf-1 C.

s- rgeiy of Indiana there sone outside money in the bu.i.e-?. is been in existence for a number ars, and hen it closed down three days o. was givjntr steady to 12 en. The ournir.g of the building about years ago. is thought to have oriei- 1 in the same manner as this rire.

le exact loss will not be known for vera! days. Mr. A. V. Cunningham, the foreman of factory, lives in Indiana, and about knight Mabon Orr.

who discovered the a melt to Indiana, snn norinprt him i ith his son. Charles, he started for the Died when he arrived, and a few A oT it ho1 1 he fluid all over jments later the drums xrts bursted. throwing the fluid all over building. The material soon ignited a tne names spreaa tne as jet onin-. ea portion or tne nuiicing.

cjeeingine lessness of trying to save the building 1 i workers turned their attention to the rat pj.e. oi v.t.M. surruuuu.u i.u.ii- r. all which was gotten out of y. I aniondvlMf Vf--Af Hurtle to avo the Town.

ror several dajs last week forest Cres red in the vicinity of Mitchell's Mills. aicst 100 men, who came from the intry around, worked like demon all of i nrsday to arrest the destruction of prop-1 a tflf.f T.iv.i saving of thousands of dollars worth hp firp tartpd on Tnf-nv from th3 he fire started on Tuesday from tha -nmg oi stumps near xi.caers lanamg. flames quickly spread to the land of nire Charles Empfield. and were for the 1 Instrumental Music; Rev. R.

E. McClure, higher Mathematics: Rev. J. W. Crisweii, Greek; 31 iss Martha Simpson, Matron.

WILLIAM WHITE'S CONDITION. vr win "soon He Well. William White, who was shot by his rv 1 I posea, ana in lue course 01 a lew wetss will probably be as well as ever again. Last Sunday William was brought to Indiana, and is now staying wich his brother. Lot.

Ke is not connned to his hPfi hnr trnfui arwir, rnwn rerv muii J7 L- 83 rnZ: pain Of a pistol Shot. The ball has not et beea founJ and fa upposed lo faave lodg. -n Qj3 When he had parjialIv recovered hi wk the wounded man sum- bail in the mm of tO his appearance at next court. The wounded man's friends blame the troublc on Thomas, and Fay he had oeen mad for a few in a horse sale in which Thomas to ca-e cotten the worst ot" the Pirgaln. hitt ot a ttiat be iairn tbat until he was then only in s.l'" defence.

Pu he out around about evenly d. :f.bti on the suijtct ai.d whe: ae cf-me-s up for trial it Wiil cou'-t-less awaken considerable interest. MARRIED 25 YEARS. Mr. and .1.5.

of Celebrate Their --liver Analvt-r-sarv. Postmaster J. S. Hart and his estimable wife, of Saitsburg. were married just 25 years ago last Friday, and on the anniver- sar" day celebrated the event ia an appro- Pnate manner.

Tnere were about 50 Psent and Mr. and Mrs. Hart received a number of tadsOJf.f rfnt5i Mrs. Clarence Hart, of Saitsburg. and i n- r.

IT Mrs. W. B. Hart, of Cameron. were only guests at the silver wedding who witnessed the marriage ceremony a ouar- ht thor hf tuor lhefe who have-known the coupl3 ai, there who their lives.

The evening was pent in feasting and or.r times. Mrs. mai-Prothero. she i-ving a Sate John Prothero, daugatcr of tht known all over tee county. MISS CANNON A WINNER.

A For nor Indiana Girl fJoe-. on the IM-Isitt-H Excursion. Miss Mry W. Cannon, wf.o once resided in Indiana, is one of the lucky teachers who goes on one of the Pittsburg Dl pnii excursions to Atlantic City. Miss Cannon's Indiana friends labored harri for bor mrrKs.

unH will h. o-iaH to i know that when the votes were counted sbe was found to have chaifeed to her credit, ot wnich were cupped sn fe hardly necessarv to" state tfae yom? lady wtes thjs kindness by aer oId friends and i en. cv the trio the more on account of the part they played in it. Colorado Was Too Far. Marion B.

Banyan, his wife and three children returned to Indiana on Saturday. They started for Colorado a few weeks ago, leaving their daughter behind who has since been looked after by the Children's Aid Society. The family has taken op their residence in their own property, West End, and the neighbors are hoping there will be a decided improvement in their conduct. The Penn Ran Creamery IKlnc Well. ThePennRun Creamery is doing a nice business and has bright prospects for the future.

The management is selling butter at 20 cents a pound, which price is netting the farmers 16 cents. A sample order was recently shipped to J. M. Harvey, the BlaiisviUe mercbant.wbicb he pronounced first class. 'Squire Charles Empfield is the manager.

Slxtv-Flve Children at a Picnic. The Junior Society of the IT. P. church held a picnic at Twolick on last Thursday. Sixty-five children enjoyed the outing and those who had them in charge had a big time seeing that ftll turned up safe for the return trip.

They did, though, and the day was a pleasant one for all concerned. I I -n Vhe Blreet i iI I cned bc was nht rtart nt back. Mr. Butler was thrown from the cart and received some severe cuts about the face though not of a f-eriou-s nature. After the necessary at-: v.as given injuries ne errand ai-d returned home as cool as if; had happened.

The passenser 'jn mail train due here at Ut Th.tr-day patting fre'ght tra at Cheswick a lo -e coor ot freigat cars swung te cars. Sou.e of tK. struck Bsg'ige M.tstvr CrrII oil f.ce. ssvins Lima c-tj. Tne L.

A. Ii- Irr.c- let: '-n to of new sLls at l.iT'l. ii.i are -orry -e tr.e:r n.idst. b-l take aim to tne peo- AI'ert Kirel! ar.d Ch-iries Gibson re-turutd from GreeiisfcLrj cn Saturday. They had l-een cutting stone for a large building vihica L- to ne erected by Bentiy i.V Martin, of Pittsburg.

M. M. Crovks took a wagon load of furniture and housbkeeping utensils to Ilidge-view Park on Saturday. It belones to W. H.

Stitt whose family is now campinar at place Mrs. C.L, Clarke returned on Saturday Ihort wuh her Mp and Mrs. L. W. Porte, of ConnelLsville.

I She was accompanied by her sister, Miss A board to i tne late election A petition is being circulated asking the reconsider action at the late election of teachers. It is being signed by a large number of the taxpayers. M. Cornell. Tom McOUHck, James Gibson, Dr.

J. B. and wife. Mrs. M.

M. ana son. Ralph, wilnestd tne oall at Indiana on Thursday. Mr-. Came Kv-bmor-d and son Mrs.

J. J. Lore iam.ly and Mrs. Marj-B. D.x r-cay for a twn week-" st.iy at Park.

H. S. wife and famiiy. of Buckley. are vi-ifag Mrs.

Mr. and J. O. Mir-: ket strett. Misses Stella Palmer and Maggie Lant.

after a few days isit with Iriends in town. returned to their homes in Pittsburg last week. ir. riu, ai aso flasjAier aave visit to Atlantic Clty -Mr" rafrs 15 Bjuch 'Hiproved. j.

ory. neune. j. u. iveea.

Paul Barr and Ed. William took in the baseball game at Indiana last Thursday, Miss Barnes returned to her nr irinr Emma Murray for a few days. R. B. Cummins attended the Pennsylva- 1 nia Dental Association meeting which con-' vened at Cresson last week.

Mra. Harrv Shields and children. 0fi Johnstown, are visitine Mr. and Mrs. James Shields this week.

Robbie George, one of the newsboys of the Courier, visited friends in Indiana the latter part of last week. Mrs. F. E. McGillick and son returned home on Saturday from a few days visit with Latrobe friends.

Mrs. Robert Taggart, of Allegheny, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Kilgore, recently. Miss Laura Dodds, of Pittsburg, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Dodds. of Walnut street.

Miss Lizzie Rhea left on Friday evening for a visit with friends at Kellysburg and Grove Chapel. Miss Maggie Lore returned on Saturday from a few days' visit with Johnstown friends. Harry Hicks and family and Adolpb Frah and family moved to Allegheny last week. Mrs. M.

A. McDowell, of Clarksburg, W. is visiting her sister. Miss Sallie Gray. The Free Methodists held an open air meeting at the depot on Saturday evening.

Mr. aad Mrs. T. S. Fleming were guests of Mr.

and Mrs, C. C. Davis on Sabbath. icitea wnirled and with a treajenlous 9 st part confined to his property, al-iii gh fences and timber on the property thers were badly scorched. Mr.

Emo-d lost a dwelling bouse. It was valued 100 and was uninsured, 'n Thursday, while the men were fight- the fire in the woods, the flames began get uncomfortably close to the little of Diamondville, But the women there have as much nerve as the men I wouldn't see their homes dost roved hoot a determined resistance. L'p to roofs of the buildings they climbed, resolution in their actions, and, while ir sisters below passed up buckets of the heroic women on the roofs kept fire in check until the trouble was t. is not known whatamonnt the damage reach bnt it will certainly be con-rable. imuel Taylor lost three or four acres and potatoes through the exces-heat, and the barn of a Mr.

Vasbinder all buf, in flames, the fire sweeping the wind through a field of wheat ble to the bnilding. Prompt effoils, rever, saved it. novel sight was presented on Thnrs-night. A large field of rye, located on farm of Robert Mitchell was uncom-tbly close to where the fire was raging. Hricg that unless gotten out of the the entire crop would be destroyed, a Continued eighth page.

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