The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 25, 1909, Page 5

Buller Weekly Cit... BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1909. NUMBER 5 dropped back on the floor of the air| Fire Companies Responded Promptly. eile ene uuteted Ghar Os wwtdl JUDGE DE ARMOND PERISHED IN FLAMES Yi="s-< xsesr:,usccerr ovcoeca)s cas Sos as gegen farthest [. owallew ten panies |S terrible manner. Mrs. DeAr- theory, as bedies were’ foun promptly responded, but the fire had mond is displaying wonderful forti- eS peared ait gained such headway that nothing > rage atiaatapaeraie ‘under where upper r lo- F ment, is cheeri husband uuld be done to stop its ravages. ing her husband up house occu separate apartments hey pied cated. The house was a large one, two adenine: | | to bear the great affliction. FIGHTING TO SAVE THE LIFE OF HIS ros Su 2m ccc by | was awakened about 2:30 o’clock by stories anda half high. It had been stifling smoke and the smell and rebuilt, entirely of wood, was very in- FAVORITE GRANDSON sound of fire coming from the direc- flamable, and while it took several} David Albaugh DeArmond, of But- ‘ tion of the air dome. She attempted} hours to consume, the heat was ter-| er, was born in Blair county Pa., to reach the air dome, and heard the}. rific. ‘There was complaint that the | March 18th 1844; was brought up on little boy cry out, wie the. Judge's water pressure was inadequate. a farm; educated in the common voice saying, “It is all right,” or ; Just as soon as the fire burned schools and at Williamsport Dickin- Awakened from Sleep to be Overwhelmed by |similar words, as if he were trying to) David Albaugh DeArmond. down, water was thrown on the| S08 Seminary. Was State Senator. debris and volunteers began the | for the old Sixteenth District while Flames in his Own Room. pe eae ee search for the remains. “Up to noon | living in Dade county. Was supreme i has thats. bot ea atven SO the ground had been pretty well work- court commissioner, Circuit Judge of flames after her face was badly burti- edover, As fast as one would tire | this Jeticial circuit; was elected to ed, her hair scorched and her hands another would take his place, but|the Fift-second, Fifty-third, . Fifty- FIRE THOUGHT TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN ATTIC (Meee without avail. | fourth, Fitty-Fith, Fifty-sixth, Fifty: Judge Vaden on retiring, had At noon the Mayor issued the fol- | Seventh, Fifth-eighth, Fifty-ninth and . heated some bricks and wrapped lowing proclamation: Sixtieth, and had been re-elected and Charred Remains Found Under Airdome Where he Was | them up to put at his feet, and itis cerved Garengh the extra seetion of Sleeping—Messages of Condolence from Presi- | supposed that the fire originated from Proclamation of Mayor, the Sixty-tirst congress. * dent Taft, Speaker Cannon and Other the bricks and smoldered in the bed be oes Brg honed a a tes » DA. among ocrats press, a Statesmen, Including Senators clothing for several hours before has, with his grandson, oes Sailer teat pel acy : death in a most unfortunate manner, } , é I therefore request that all places of | derfully strong, analytical mind, a business close at 1:00 o’clock p. m. | power in debate, a forceful speaker, and repair to the late residence in} ‘ 5 ; ‘ order to make-a diligent search for | Whose clear and concise statements Stone and Warner. breaking out, and that Judge DeAr mond and Waddie were probably smothered before the flames'reached Funeral Services Friday Afternoon at 2:00 O’clock-—| them. ¢ sak Ae AnNOND. shar bodies ener ‘ ae Congressional Committee to Attend. {<< ao Rh | Te mate baer, ee re the surviving members of the family Nov. 23, 1909. iaye, [0 Oe ee eee ee j est Get es * fed in the attic, eR lia rea cross swords with him. Judge De- One of the most horrible catas- Mrs. DeArmond Awakened by Smoke. | 14 that the walls were all afire when Charred Remains Found. The Family Prostrated With Grief. | Armond’s life, both private and pub- i" a das i 4 |lic, was clean, and above reproach. trophies which ever occurred in this} —Jyage DeArmond and Waddie were| discovered. That Judge DeArmond, | About 1:30 o'clock the charred re-| Mrs. D. A. DeArmond is prostrat-) 11. 4.3 3 most remarkable public city was the burning to death of Con-| sleeping in an “'Air dome’? or outside when awakened, took Waddie in his|mains of the body of Judge DeAr-|¢d and has needed the constant atten) 20, a strong and useful man to F greasman DeArmond and his favorite | sleeping apartments, built on the | arms and attempted to escape through | mond was taken from the debris, di-|tion of a physician. Owing to her saddesty and the country and his un- | grandson “Waddie”, son of General | southwest corner of his house to con) the adjoining sleeping apartment. | rectly under when the airdome stood. | delicate health grave fears are felt} jimely and tragic, taking off is deeply James A. DeArmond, in his home |nect with the second story, screened | That when he opened the door the} Ashorttime later the remains Of lit- that this horrible shock may result eed ea q early Tuesday morning,’ Nov. 23,|in. Mrs. DeArmond and Mrs, H. C, | flames rushed into his face and he|tle “Waddie” was. found near his fatally. r a SF an slits 1908, Clark, the only other occupants of the| breathed them into his lungs and | grandfather. General Jas. A. DeArmond and his Coatinned on Last Page, All Alterations in our Ladies Suit and Coat Department If you select a Suit or Coat here we guarantee a perfect fit for you, FREE OF ANY EXTRA CHARGE. 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