Show FIRES IN OKLAHOMA I Prairie Fires Fanned by Strong Wind Cause Excitement Guthrie O T Dec 5Last night a disastrous prairie fire raged in D county where i fed on the high dry grass and was fanned by a strong south wind The fire started near Ruth postoffice near the county line and swept with lightning speed I was an exciting night among the farmers who fought like demons to preserve their crops the women and children assisting The canyons running run-ning east and west along Trail creek finally stopped the fire but only after rerious property loss had been entailed Many tales of narrow escapes are told Q 2 |