RUGBY GIRL WAS BADLY BURNED BY EXPLOSION

YOUNG LADY INJURED BY EXPLOSION OF KEROSENE—BURNS SERIOUS.

Rugby, N. D., April 3.—Another distressing kerosene explosion in which little Miss Dephene Moeller was seriously burned about the face and hands occurrer {sp} here.

Miss Moeller was attempting to hasten a coal fire by the use of kerosene and when the oil came in contact with the glowing coals a gas was formed which exploded violently, throwing a burst of flames into the young lady's face and burning her hands. t seems there was no coal to be had in the city on that day except some large sized hard coal and of course that fuel is difficult to burn in any but a large furnace or stove and Miss Moeller was endeavoring to start a fire with that fuel when the accident occurred.

While the burns are painful, it is not thought that they will prove especially dangerous. The scores of school-mates and friends of the girl extend their deepest sympathy and hope for her speedy recovery.

Valley City Times-Record, 4/10/1913