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ried, March 30, 1853, to Emeline Grac
 Alling of Oxford: They had four chil
 dren. Two survive him: viz., Nellie
 G., wife of George B. Calhoun of New
 Milford, and Clarence A. Hurlburt o
 Galesburg, Ill. His eldest son, Egbert
 E., died in infancy. His second son
 Walter Frederick, of Bridgeport died
 December 29, 1900. MT Hurlburt has resided in Washington since he was Il years of age and has held various loca | offices, including town treasurer anC treasurer of town deposit fund for 2( years. He was member of the Leg.
 islature in 1882 and served on the com. mittee appointed on States prison
 The funeral service at the house on Monday was conducted by Rev Robert Carter. The service at the grave was conducted by Rev Mir Robinson.
 In the death of MT Hurlburt, the
 town has lost highly respected and | loyal citizen and one who was beloved by all for his kind and generous quail ties and his goodness. Many friends will mourn the loss of one who always had pleasant word for everybody. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved widow and children.
 MT Hurlburt'S death leaves but a few men of his generation who were Ao! OlAAOOO III Ul1C dndlIS Ol Ull0 town 4U years ago. MT Hurlburt did more for the town of Washington in material way than any citizen raised within her borders. In his marketing business he brought thousands of dollars into town, his teams taking to New Haven the finest pork, beef and butter pro- duced in Litchtield county, and bring ing back good money which made the foundation of the cOmpetencies now enjoyed by many of the families of the town. On market day, Monday, it was not an uncommon sight to see 20 and 30 farmers wagons waiting their turn to unload their pork and butter at MT Hurlburt's store. By midnight or and o'clock Tuesday morning his great wagons were loaded and the start made of New Haven, the trip con suming three or four days. In heat the journeys. He was an untiring worker, and never spared himself in a physical way. Itwas easy to see how he soon became the towns foremost man, stOrekeeper, banker, financial ad- wiser. Shrewd and economical, he made a success where 99out of hun dred would have failed. While to many not knowing him intimately, MT Hurlburt appeared cold and reserved, yet down under his blue shirt beat a generous and kindly heart, which went out to many in quiet way. Among his closest friends was Stephen More house, who in later years lived just opposite Mir Hurlburt's store. Nearly of the same age they were like David and Jonathan. MT Warehouse passed his extra time in winter in MT Hurl- burt's store and the two passed the the the time time pleasantly ea in talking over MT Morehouse's privilege to assist the family in some ways in ministering to his dear old friend and neighbOr in his last days and nothing that was in his power to do for the comfort of MT Hurlburt was left-,ppdone. Aside from his relatives there was no more sincere mourner at his bier than Steph- en Morehouse.
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SOUTH KENT.
A BREEZY BATCH OF LOCALS

A BREEZY BATCH OF LOCALS. Mas ter Earl Camp of New Milford has been spending few days at Seth Monroe's.
 Garwood Peet and family of York town Heights, N. Y., are visiting at L. T. Peet'S.
 Mrs F. H. Chase, who has been on the sick list the past week, is now on the gain.
 Miss Flora Warehouse has returned home from visit to Sharon, accom- panied by her cousin, Miss Florence Knibloe. Mrs Sarah Hufcut, with her little granddaughter, Hazel Rowland, are visiting at her old home in Macedonia.
 Miss Nina Chase, with her cousin, Robert Dakin, of Gaylordsville, are spending a week with friends in Mill ford.
 c. F. Dillon of Great Burlington, Mass, arrived in town, last Saturday, for short visit, returning home Mon- day with his family, who have been visiting friends in this place for few weeks.
 John Chase spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs H. H. Pomeroy, on Long Mountain.
 The Housatonic Ice Co. have begun shipping ice to Bridgeport and other places from their large ice house near Hatch Pond.
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NEWssFROM A BR EEZY HILL TOP.

NEWSsFROM A BR EEZY HILL TOP.
 The annual meeti ng of the Ladies' Missionary society was held at Mrs A. R.0Humphrey's on Wednesday last, with large attendance.
 Mrs Helen T. Swift, Misses Evelyn and Irene Swift from Hartford arrived at the Swift homestead, last week. They were preceded by MT and Mrs Andrews (nee Helen Swift)- of Wllli- mantle, a few days. The reunions of the Swift families are ever happy ones and their many friends here give them hearty welcome.
 Mrs George Sutherland, with her sons, Donald and Kenneth, from Roch- ester, N. Y., are guests at N. B. Strong's. Master Donald, who has been quite ill for week, is:recovering under the skillful care of pr Marcy.
 Miss Lucy Perkins has been spend ing two weeks in town, returning to New Britain, Saturday.
 Mrs Hyde and daughter and Mrs Jones of Attleboro, Mass, are at John Angevine's.
 MT and Mrs Marvin Tanner of Win Sted are visiting friends in town.
 The large timber owned by David Strong on Above All is being made in- to railroad ties by the steam mill of Duval & Ashman. Alfred Ohmen is hauling lumber for his new house near Lake Waramaug.
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ROXBURr.
GREAsERS VICTORIOUS.

That long-looked-for ball game be- tween the hines composed of men working in the quarry and yard took place, Saturday afternoon, in MT Dick inson's lot near Rockside. The Greasers were triumphant by the score, IA to 10. The winners were named the Greasers on account of so many of their team being holster rum ners and drill runners. The Cutters were led by w. Babcock and the Greasers by John Vallaly, Jr. The game was exciting throughout the en- tire nine innings. Matthewson pitch ed for the Greasers and had the Cut ters at his mercy except in the fourth inning when four punched hits and some errors behind him gave the Cut ters six runs. It is said he is related to "Chrtsty" Matthewson, the star twirler of the New York baseball club. He struck out 12 men and was backed up in fine style by McNiff. The fea- ture of the game was the work of the pony battery, Vallaly and Daly. Sweet and M. Callaghan also pitched three innings apiece after which they put in the "kid' battery. The Cut ters missed Ford, their regular pitch CT, and Smith lamed his arm during practice in the middle of the week. The score:
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WEST MORRIS.
A BREEZY LOT OF LOCALS.

A BREEZY LOT OF LOCALS. Christopher Hager, wife and three sons of Danbury, spent last week with MT Hager's mother, Mrs John .Hager
 Mrs Martyr Taylor and. lady friend from Lake Waramaug visited Mrs Taylor's daughter, Mrs Lewis Hager, last Friday.
 Rev Edwin Leonard and Mrs Leon ard of Melrose Highlands, Mass, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Maple Ridge Farm, the guest of Mrs Powers, They returned home by way of New York to visit Dr Edwin Leon ard, IT,. and expected to return to their home the last of the week.
 Joseph B. Sanford and family visit- ed with Rev and Mrs Leonard at Maple Ridge Farm, last Tuesday.
 Miss Morgan of Danbury visited her aunt, Mrs George Zeigler, last week.
 Mrs Phillip Little of Bridgeport is a guest at F. B. Wheeler's.
 F.. A. Powers, station agent, who has been off on two weeks vacation, IS expected home this week. He has visited Vermont and is at present writing visiting friends in New Ha- ven.
 l.: A. Hager has new grocery clerk.
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school to the number of 30 had pie nic, Friday, at Highland Lake, Win Sted.
 A number of the young men of Ban tam are at Short Beach, this week, camping.
 D. K: Colepaugh of Sandy Hook has moved his family into Mrs J. K. Wal lace's house.
 Flynn & Doyle raised their new shop, Saturday.
 George w. Clemmon's new house on Railroad street is completed. He will move into it this week. Mrs Gordon Handlin, who has lived in the Norman Kilborn house the past four months, moved back to Torring- ton, Monday. Mrs Burgess and daughter of Bridge. port are visiting at Mrs Samuel Ben. nett's.
 Mrs F. J. Kilborn of Washington was.the guest of Mrs E..F. Wedge, one day last week.
 Mrs Laura Pearl and two children of Waterbury are visiting at Mrs John Bishops.
 Mrs A. Mcintyre of New Haven is being entertained by Mrs George Peck.
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BETHLEHEM.

HAPPY GUESTS AT PLEASURE HOUSE,
 This last month fun at Pleasure house has reigned supreme, and it
 was with regret that large party had to leave for their homes, last Sunday: among whom were Mrs John Eccles''
 MT and Mrs George Dews and baby
 MT and Mrs Will Eccles, William
 Buckley, the Misses E. and F. EccleS. Miss Gertrude Disley, Miss Elvira Griffin and Master Herman Stoughton. Mother Mother Sto9ghton's family has in- which argues we'll for the hospitality shown by that noble lady. It is never dull at Pleasure house; the amuse- ments are plentiful and the guests are not slow to take advantage of them, They anticipate dance at the barn. next week, at which limited number or souvenirs will be given to the best performers, and on Wednesday they po a-berrying: Among the guests are ITS E: Il. McCandless, Misses Eleanor May, Bertha and Grace Gordon Cand- less of New York, MT and Mrs Charles Gahn, Master Charles and Harold Gahn, the Misses Henrietta and Fan me Calm, Mrs R. Frye, Master Nel- Brush, the Misses Ethel and Elizabeth Miskimmin, John Miskimmin, Miss Margaret Bruce and Miss Emma Kel- ly, all of Brooklyn, N. Y. Several others are expected for the Labor day holidays. We are merry party one and all. If you want to meet us come and see us.
 J. w. Smith has bought a thorough bred registered Guernsey bull from parties in Massachusetts.
 MT and Mrs R. w. Lewis of Naupa- tuck have returned home after a weeks stay at Elm Hill farm.
 MT and Mrs Samuel B. Camp and Mrs Charles B. Johnson and two chil-
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WARREN.


MRS THERESA AMELIA CARTER.
 Entered into rest Sunday, August 10, Mrs Theresa Amelia Carter, aged Fl years. Rev MyrOn A. Munson con- ducted services at the late home on Tuesday, comforting the hearts of the bereaved who mourn not as those with out hope, with hopeful reassuring words from the Scriptures. It is we'll. The sweet pleasant memory and Christian character of the departed was recalled. The atonement provld- ed by the Christ for those who like her fall asleep in Jesus with foregleam of the New Jerusalem where no more sorrow, pain and tears are to be known. The casket was borne by William Welton, Harley Perkins, Patrick Dug gan and William Forestelle. One daughter, Mrs F. V. Johnson, is left to mourn the loss of a tender, loving mother. Among friends present. were Mrs Mary Broadmeadow and Wallace Welch of Bridgeport, Mrs Sarah St John of Bethel, MT and Mrs Edward N. Carter and family of Torrington and MT and Mrs Fred Carter of Sharon
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CIRCULATION
6OO 4I75
Eight Pages.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
 WASHINGTON.

ERASTUS J. HURLBURT.
 A landmark, so to speak, was remov- ed in the death of that fine Oldtime merchant, Erastus J. Hurlburt, who breathed his last on August l in the old homestead on Washington Green, which had so long been his home.
 MT Hurlburt was born. October g., 1925, at Dover, N. Y. His parents were Maj Horace and Hannah Lee Hurlburt. Like the majority of the boys of his time he was educated in common schools. He was next to the oldest of family of nine children. only two of whom survive him, Frederick E. Hurlburt of New Haven and David $. Hurlburt of Washington.
 As a boy he worked for different fam lilies and later engaged in the business of carrying farmers produce to the New Haven market and soon after openeda general store in connection with the produce business (about the year 184s). He sent market wagons, four-horse and a three-hOrse team, to New Haven each week for a period of some 25 years or until the Shepaue road was in operation. He was mar:
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TO RUN THE HUDSON RAY CO orr

TO RUN THE HUDSON BAY co. OUT.
 A joint stock company is being form. ed for the purpose of engaging in the trapping business. AS the prices ot furS are good it appears to be a good investment to buy the stock. Shares, $10 each.
 Samuel Colt s card informs me that he has engaged himself to the Proc. tor Stock Co. and he was enroute for Montreal, Can.. where he expects to spend the winter. Sorry to lose you, Sam, but is the way of the world. c. T. Squire finished cutting his to- bacco, August B. Fine weather so far for the curing. This week will find many cutting.
 Frank Booth, Fred Evitts, Charles Sanford and Orville Sherwood all have exchanged horses. Booth and Evitts in Waterbury, Sanford and Sherwood
 The building committee for the new schOOlhOuSe have advertised for bids for the building of the same ready for the school. Saturday of this present week is the limit of time.
 Dubia's mill is running again after several weeks vacation. It is on land purchased of Frank Pierce. MT Dubia and wife spent most of their vacation at their old home in Vermont.
 Deacon Seeley is still confined to his bed with his broken knee cap.
 The matched road race, between John Aliens Spotted Beauty and My ron Bishops. Edward G., resulted in draw. It was hotly contested race, each horse winning heat and they called it draw.
 nh1or 2, horse dealers, are in town most every week looking for trades, both in sell- ing, buying and trading.
 Samuel Roswell, who lost his wife, is selling off most of his furniture, as another family is to occupy the house with him.
 Lincoln Smith, the popular clerk at Hurlburt & Hodges store, is having a serious time with his tooth.
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SOME SPLENDID BASS.

Several of the finest bass of the sea son were taken last week from Lake
 Waramaug. MT Bickmore, a guest o1 the Wilson hotel, landed two on Wed nesday that weighed respectively five and three and a half pounds, and Mi Scarborough at Norris hotel hooked one on Friday which tipped the scales | 9ulGe a party Of young men from Bridgeport were located, last week. about Lake Waramaug at the CarteI ] House and Lakeside Inn, enjoying a rest from olerkship duty. Several of them were obliged to return to the city on the Sunday afternoon train to 1 resume work on Monday of this week.
 MT Terry of Waterbury is passing most Of this month at the Carter House, as has been his custom for sey- eral years.
 Work on.Mr Blakesley's hatchery in this village is resumed, this week. with the intention of finishing the same before the end of the year.
 The gala week at Marbledale is drawing a good representation from here each evening, and by appearances it must be a great week financially for the Marbledale Hall Association.
 Miss Mary Hosford of Brooklyn is passing few weeks here with Posi- master and Mrs F. J. Hosford.
 Mrs W. G. Grannis Of Litchfie]d. whose stay here was extended to sev, eral weeks, returned to her home on Wednesday evening of last week.
 Mrs Nelson Mercy is at present in Bridgeport hospital. She underwent an operation on Friday again which is now thought to have been successful but it may be a few weeks
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be ore she is permitted to return home.
 Hon c. P. Lyman was confined to his home most of last week by illness.
 David Sanford with his family of Bridgeport have taken possession of Mrs Blacks cottage at Lakeside for a month.
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KENT.
A NECESSARY PRECAUTlON.

Don't neglect a cold. It is worse than unpleasant. It is dangerous. By using One Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at once. Allays inflammation clears the head, soothes and strength ems the mucous membrane. Cures coughs, croup, throat and lung trou- bles. Absolutely safe. Acts immedi- ate]y. Children like it. s. J. Parks, Trumbull; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; 5. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
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COnfOrtableS.

We are showing a fine line of new goods-choice designs filled with pure white cotton: early buyers get the cream of the lot.
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Now opened full 36 in. wide-choice dark colors for fall wear.
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Totals,

Two base hits, John Vallely, De- Mato, Rabcock, Sweet; double play, Daly; base on balls, off Matthewson 2; off Sweet 5; off Callaghan 3; hit by pitcher, by Matthewson, l; struck out by Matthewson 12, by Vallaly 6, by Sweet l, by Callaghan ?; umpire, John Callaghan; scorer, Walter Daly, Jr.
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dren of Newtown were in town, last week, visiting relatives.
LAKESIDE.

Rev MT Wilcox, who is summerinp here, preached fine sermon at the chapel. Sunday.
 Irving Mcintyre and wife are spend- ing some time at George Stoddard's. MT and Mrs Paul Newell are visiting at Frank Kydney's..
 Mrs Harriet Watrous is to move into the house with MT Basharah. William Monroe is reported as on the sick list.
 KENT.
 Misses Maude and Mabel BolleS of Bridgeport were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs Gilbert Vincent.
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Over-WOrk Weakens
 Your Kidneys. Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through your kidneys once every three minutes.
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ssssees~~s
 The kidneys are yous blood purifiers, they fil- ter out the waste or impurities in the blood.
 If they are sick or out of order, they fail to do their work.
 Pains, aches andrheu- matism come from ex- cess of uric acid in the blood. due to neglected
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BANTAM.

BRIEF LOCAL MENTION, Members of the Circle of Kinp's Daughters and the Baptist Sunday
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NEW PRESTON.
VILLAGE CHURCH NOTES.

Rev MT Nance of Worthwhile gave a good sermon, last Sunday morning, upon 1.-The Glory of God" Rev A. H. Post is expected to return in time to resume his professional duties, next
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.
 Rev MT Gorton began his services as pastor of the Congregational church, last Sunday morning. It is expected he and his family will soon be settled at the DarSOnaQe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
INDUSTRIAL NEWS. /

Th" Western Union Telegraph Com
paHy is constructing Il SiX-wirc line be-
tween Pilot Town and Rowlandville, this
county. also a 24-wire line between Lib
"rtr Grove and Battle Swamp. These
lines will b" Joined hy the railroad wires
bet tween RGW:dnlvillr and Liberty Grove.
This mean> that the Western Union will
varatr the railroad wires on the Column
bin and Port l'rpuSit Railroad. their sue
rr>SorS being the Postal Telegraph Com
rAuy
Thr Boar. Of Directors of the new Ma
tipnat kaHN at Chesapeake City. have
awarded Levi q. Cameron of Elkton.
thv contract for building the new bank
Ing house ia that town. The building
when ready for occupancy. will cost in
til" urighborhood of $1,000. 1t will be
of granite with slate roof. 4OX24 feet in
size. and fitted MP with all the modern
improvements. The ceiling will be 1G
feet high, and the interior will be finish
ed in hard wood with tile floor 1t will
contain a large fire proof vault and safe.
Joseph II. Steele will be President. and
John Banks Cashier. of the new tinan-
cial institution.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
SUMMIT CHURCH.
REOPENED ON SUNDAY AFTER UNDER
GOING EXTENSIVE REPAIRS.
An All-Day Service Held In Which a
Number of Prominent Persons Took
Part Short History of the Church.
Services During The Day.

The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Summit Bridge. along the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal. was rc-opcncd on
Sunday, after undergoing extensive i'm
prov"mcntS during the past summer.
Services were held all day. The order of
services wcrc:-
. Il. m.-Song Service
9.3O.-Lovc Feast. in charge of Rev.
John Warhman. Il former pastor
ln.3O.-Ireachng by l.. w. Layfield,
Il former pastor.
l.30.-Spccia music directed by Bro.
J. W. Ewing.
, p. m.-Song Service.
2.11.-AddrcSs by &. Il. Lore, Chief
Justice of the State of Delaware.
Anniversary Address by ]. F..
Kane.
3.30.-Spccia Music
3.45.-Prcachng by Rev G. r. Wyatt,
followed by music
I.Oo.-Song Service.
I.15.-AddrcsS by r. G. Potter
I.4o.-Prcachng by Rcv. :. III. Col
linS.
The following is IL short history Of
Summit NJ. T.. Church,.
In the year 1867. the Rev. William B.
Walton began to preach in an old Brick
Church (near the villagrI which was
built in 1894. by one Benjamin Boulden.
and thus known as Bouldcn'S Meeting
House. After preaching for about three
months on Sabbath afternoon (only), he
began series of meetings, which re-
suited i'll the conversion of about one
hundred persons. of which the society
was organized. and given the titlc-Sum-
NIT NJ. f.. Church. Still worshippng in
the old church. which had become very
dllapldhtcd, the question was raised as
to repairs. 1t WAS necessary to have the
approval of those who had charge of il,
hence committee was appointed to
make such arrangements Gf any by
which such repairs might be made.
After thus comforting with supervisors,
1t was finally decided to build IL new
church. About 1870. in May, Il lot of
hall an acre was purchased of James
Nicholson, who owned the land ut that
time. and each succeeding year the ques-
tion was given some consideration. until
1876. when under the leadership of Rev.
&. II. Bristor, the work of building was
begun and so far advanced as to permit
tn" use thereof in the fall of same year
The contractors were West and Garrol
of Baltimore. The work not being salts
factory. delayed the completion there
of until the year 1879, in November,
when it was dedicated by the then resid-
cnt Bishop Scott, who preached in the
morning; Rev. G.. II. Bristor in the after
noon; DIR. Caldwell ut night. And now
after thirty-ivc years from organization,
and twcnty-siX after building stands the
rcmodclcd church.
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BIG BLAZE.
Carriage Factory of w. E. Burns &
Bros. at Havre de Grace Destroyed
Tuesday Morning Other Damage.

y disastrous fire, which destroyed two
factories. damaged surrounding buildings
and for II time threatened Hccht'S Hotel.
running mp loss Of hctwcen $G0,O0O
and $4,000. visited Eavrc dc Grace
@nd aroused the entire community ut ,
O'Clock. Tuesday morning The main
losers by the conilagratiou We're Burns
X Bros. formerly of Cecil county. manu-
facturrrS of carriages. and the Reynolds
Bros, branch of the American Tin Can
Company. generally referred To as the
Tin Can Trust. 1t is estimated mt this
time that the former concern lost be-
tween S15.oOO and S20.UoO. while the
loss to the Tin Can Company is between
100000 and S5o.OoO. Both plants were
partly insured. llccht'S Hotel. standing
directly across the street from the scene
of tn" fire. escaped bV Il narrow margin,
hut without damage.
The fire originated in Il small dwell
ing adjoining the carriage factory OF
Burns X Brothers. Immediately upon
its discovery an alarm was sent in and
the Volunteer Fire Company responded
promptly with all the fighting parapher-
MALTA at hand. On arriving ut the scene
II NfN l''ll'l lllll IH' Ndl'l pipes WE'RE
chokcd with mud. Attention was at
once given the pipes. volunteer bucket
hrigadcs in the meantime doing what
they could to stay the flames. After con-
siderable delay there was Il sufficient
flow of water from the pipes to throw a
stream ON adjoining property to save it
from destruction. and then the tiremen
concentrated their force on the carriage
factory. which had quickly caught the
flames from the residence in which they
originated
strong effort was made to save the
Tin Can Company's property. but the
FIR" had gained such hcadway that
against the heavy odds the tiremen could
do practically nothing. and all attention
was then turned again to saving such
property as had not been touched
Two million cans We're stored in the
Tin Can Company's building and they,
with tn" building. were totally destroyed