Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1909 — OVER 1,500,000 FEET OF TIMBER DOOMED [ARTICLE]

OVER 1,500,000 FEET OF TIMBER DOOMED

Hundreds of Men Are Fighting Flames In Forests. Spokane, Aug. 24.—The Area near Lower Pan d’Orallle river are spread-

ing to the Idaho side toward Priest lake. Hundreds of men are fighting the flames, but are making little headway. Supervisor Weigle of the Coeur d’Alene forest service, estimates that over 1,500,000 feet of timber will be destroyed.

Prosperity Note From Pontiac, Mich. Pontiac, Mich., Aug. 24. —Additions to local factory concerns will compel the employment of 1,500 more mechanics next year. There arq at present fewer than forty vacant houses in the city.

Mouae Cause of Woman’s Death. New York, Aug. 24.—Mrs. Sarah Nagler, afraid of mice all her life, saw her cat driving one toward her, leaped, pn a chair for "safety,” tipped it over, fell out of a window and was killed.