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Show FIRE DESTROYS OATS Department ."Huhcs d'ond II1111, lint Wnler PressmV U Low. I Two Httlo boys nnd mntchos woro responsible for tho destruction of bnout GO or GO bushels of oats In n stack at tho homo of Georgo E. Abol's nt tho bond of Contor St. Neighbors ' noticed the blnzo as It had nbout on i I voloped u partially constructed stnek j nnd mnnaged to hold It from spread. 'ing to n stnek of whoat two yards 'awny till tho nrtlval of tho fit 0 do-1 do-1 pnrtmont who soon lint! tho flnin under control and snved a half of tin J oats In tho stnek, I Tho dopartmont mntlo a romaikably j rfulck run nnd connection, hnvlng tho wntor playing In tho stack almost be foro tho flro boll had quit ringing. The wntor prossuro wns very low and 1 Is doubtful whether It could have rotten to tho roof of tho Abel homo If tho flio hr.d been then Instrid of on tho oat rtick |