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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-04

Just how these sports compare
With the hull ring in the matter OF
danger. it might he hard 70 calculate.
There is danger. undoubtedly, and
the spice of danger adds to the IN
crest Nobody was bur, at Rocky
Ford. 10 far as know. At Monte
Vista two of the riders were hurt,
bu. not dangerously. And a, Colo
rado Springs where they had mag
nifcent big white ambulance and a
field staff of six doctors, with their
names prominently printed on iho
program, three of tho riders were car
ried impressivcly from the field IN
one afternoon.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-04

There is also among the spectators
an understanding and sympathy
that adds greatly to the interest.
Perbaps this wasn't quito so much
no a. Colorado Springs, where n
larger part of tho crowd was com
posed of tourists who d'dn t know tine
difference between latlgo and a
iocey. but at Monte Vista and again
At Rocky Ford, the folks in the grand
stand were homo folks to many OF
The performers. and that adds a lot
n the interest.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-04

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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-04

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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-04
Weather

Generally fair and
cooler Sunday; Mon
d ay pro b a bly
fair. 4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05
Open An Extended Account

When making your selection you arrange pay for your
purchase by monthly remiances convenient ex-
tending your any satisfactory period No
No extras.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05

Goshen, Ind. Tt is now about 6itA@n
years since had q wonderful dencnstra~
ton with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. ! had cougbed night and day tox' a
whole year and had lost 90 much asah
began to look ike walking sksleton- Two
Of my sisters had died with tuberculosis and
felt certain that my time had come, too,
a friend recommended Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery 10 my husband and IA
gave new strength and vitality right from
the start, and IN years time Was Just al
strong and hardy as ever. MRS. ELIZA
TEETER, AIS Bfiddlebury st.
Muncie. Ind. :-'W hen I had revere
cough, night sweats. loss Of weight and
appetite and the other things that lead 70
consumption, I was induced to Try DR..
Pieroe's Golden Medical Discovery. l took
il faithfully for about 40 days. and gradual
ly gained: the cough disappeared AMI I put
on flesh and got strong again. / tsok No
other medicine at the time. have had no
cough for "a years, since I was cured by
Golden Medical Discovery MRS.
LUCY MCCOY. 424 So. Madison St.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05
KLU KLUX KHAN
IS ACTIVE

DALLAS. Texas, April 4-'rhig city
is quiet after a night o: rlotips. IN
which members or the reorganised t1lu
klux Khan participated
Shortly before midnight. Friday
night. 10 masked and robed members
Of the organ zation seized Alex John
son. negro, from hts home and carried
him to segregated spot In the SUI
ourbs Of the cit3. Tho members gave
Tho negro short trial lie confessed
TO improper relations with q white
woman.
The Khan then blindfolded the negro.
while he made entreaties for his ne to
be spared. The negro was then stripped
and dashed severaiy Is times. After
the negro had been dashed and beaten
until he could not stand. the letters
Is K.' were branded on his forehead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05
HARVESTER HEAD
CHARGES PLOT

CHICAGO April 4.---ChArges that
plot has been launched to tpjure the
stock OF tho International Harvester
company, By rumor of It's npanotsI con-
dition were made in a statement issued
BY Harold r. Mccormick. president er
the company.
Rsparts that the company Sc about to
en- bark on plan OF re-hnancinE were
denied. Statements that the corcsrn
had lost its foreign plants and it's for
eign trade also we're branded as un-
true. All OF the company's foreign
plants except that in Russia. are op-
Grating fun blast. the statement says.
and the foreign trade GUINNESS OF the
company In 1890 anouPted 70 aso-
100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05
"TIZ" FOR ACHING,
SORE, TIRED FEET
Use "Tiz" for Tender, Puff
Up, Burning, Calloused
Feet and Corns

People who are forced TO stand "a
their feet all day know what sore. ter
der. sweaty. burning feet mean. They
use "Tiz," and "Tiz" cures their feet
right up. 1t keeps feet in perfect con
dition. "Tiz'' is the only remedy 10
the world that draws cut all the pois-
onous exudstions which pun Up the
feet and cause tender. sore, tired. ash
ing feet 1t instantly stops the pain n
corps. csilouses and bunions. is
simply glorious. Al, how comfortable
your feet feel after using Iii" You'll
never limp or draw UP your face in
paint Your shoes won't tighten and
hurt your feet.
Get g box OF "Tiz" now from any
druggist. Just think a whole years
foot comfort for only a few cents
Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05

While - -'-0r Johr j
Glennon az =. Louis de'iv, a''
the funeral sermon for the prince
Of the chul,h. the late C-.ciral
Gibbons Of Baltimore. n Arch
bishop John Romano. apostolic
delegate at Washington. cele
brated the solemn requie-1 mass.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05

lamation Of the mayor Of Bait
more requested that every citi-
zen drop activity for one minute
at ten o'clock. as a tribute to the
lost prelate. Following the se,v-
ice tn interment of the body was
made in the church crypt. attend
ed bv the cardinals intimate
friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05

tltes in Hammond.
Mrs. HJby Boiling su6miteod toI
quite a serious operation on Monday
In the Mercy hospital IN Gary, for
mostoid trouble. Tho operation was
performed by DR. Boardman. ------.s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-05

almost ten Thousand people stood
outside the church in t~izz.nC
rain. in respect. Never before in
the history Of the country hau
there been such patherins Of
church dignital 'es. The Georgian
music hqnted by - uaries Rad
never been heard outside the
Sistlne chapel in 70 e. A proc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
WADpt yAUGHN IN JAIL AGAIN.
Was Ca"&i,t on Public Road-Driv-
ing donkey Httched to Cart.

Waddy Vaughn is once more in
the hands Of the county authorities,
he having been arrested by Sheriff
Alexander and Deputy Sullivan in
the public highway at Huskamps
gin plant on Tuesday night, Aug. 16.
The officers had information that he
(Vaughn) was back in this country,
and they were watching for him for
hours before he finally showed up.
1t was considerably past midnight
when Vaughn, driving donkey that
was hitched to two-wheeled cart,
came leisurely down the road and
literally walked into the arms of the
officers.
Vaughn was In jail on charge
Of housebreaking and larceny. Earle
Cheek was also occupying quarters
in the Jail, he being charged with the
theft Of an automobile. 1t was late
In March or early in April that these
men, conceiving the idea that they
would be able to break Jail if they
Sic'S W W. oob tool uuoS VII thS Jop,
and the two made good their escape.
Cheek was retaken shortly after the
escape, but Vaughn kept the officers
guessing for about three and a half
months, though they were able now
and then to hear Of persons who had
seen him. Hearing Of his where
abouts some weeks ago, and learn
ing Of his habits, they set their net
and he walked into it.
1t was but Il short time after Check
and Vaughn made their escape that
Otis Standridge, Rob Scott and Bob
Golden made their getaway from the
Oconee Jail. Each Of these has been
re-captured and is "doing his bit"
for the county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
Competition for Muscle Shoals.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 19.-George B..
Benton, Of Birmingham, Ala, who
has entered into competition with
Henry Ford for the Muscle Shoals
(AlaD nitrate plant. declared here
to-day that any details of the pro-
position he submitted to the Wash
ington government through Secretary
Of War Weeks must come from
Washington. lie was in Atlanta to-
day on a business trip.
The Brmingh1 M man is said to
have the backing Of large financial
interests in his effort to acquire by
lease the big water power project at
Muscle Shoals, but he declined to
discuss the identity of the men as
sociated with him in the enterprise.
His proposal is said to provide that
he would meet Mr.. 'ord's offer for
the purchase and operation Of the
Muscle Shoals nitrate plant, and that
he would operate the hydro electric
plant on a fifty-hfty profit-sharing
basis instead Of stipulated early pay
mcnts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
UKSXAKEN TESTIMONY

Time is the test Of truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test in Walhalla. No Walhala resi-
dent who suffers backache, or annoy
ing urinary Ills can remain uncon
vinced by this tw "a-t1id testimony.
w. S. Gruhl. black smith. Spring st.
Walhalls, says: 81 hurt my back
many years ago and since then J
have been troubled ith kidney com
plaint. When have one Of these
attacks, severe pains shoot through
my kidneys and these organs do not
act as they should. I have Dizzy
spells and severe pains In the back
Of nv head. have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills Whenever an attack comes
on land they have never failed to
quickly relieve me. think Doan'f
are a wonderful medicine" Estate
ment given Dec. IT. 1?14)
On April 9. 1918. Mr.. Grahl said:
II am glad OF another opportunity to
say good word for Dcan's Kidney
Pills and believe Doan'S have affected
cure. advise any2ne suifeHne
from kidney complaint to give this
remedy trial"
Soc. at al! dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Mfrs, Buffalo, \. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
TAKEN AFTER slxrEEN YEA RS.
Chance itcmnrIk Leads TO So-Arrcst
of Man on Murder Charge.

A Washington dispatch Of recent
date says:
John C0usar, negro, was taken to
Charlotte, n. c., recently by Deputy
Sheriff Hunter to face charges in con-
ncctiOn with the murder in that city,
sixteen years ago, Of Andrew S.
Straight. Cousar had been taken in
custody by the Washington police
on charges Of assault preferred by
his wife, released on bond. and was
re-arrested on a chance remark made
by his wife. When arraigned, tho
police said, Cousar threatened to kill
his wife, and she replied:
"Y0u have killed one person al
read"
Investigation caused tho police to
hold the negro for the Charlotte Of
fcers
Andrew S. Straight, according TO
information sent to the Washington
police, was murdered on Oct s, 1905,
by three men, and the grand jury re-
turned indictments against John Cou-
sar, 5 years Of age; his brother,
viii Cousar, IS years old, and John
Beattic, 20.
Cousar IS also known as Saddler
and Parks, the police say.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
Local Notes from Tamussce.

Tamassee, Aug. Especial: The
meeting at Flat Shoals has clseod.
Twenty-four members were added to
the church. The meetings were very
much enjoyed by all.
Rev. l.. w. Langston, of Walhalla,
held services at the d. A. r. school
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ernest have
moved into John Smiths house near
the Industrial School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Jam fson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie CAN'T, of North
Carolina, are visiting at the home OF
James Grow.
Mrs. Ezra Sattcrlield, Of the Salem
section, was a recent visitor here.
John Smith has had his house re-
modelled. w. e. Hancock had charge
OF the work
II. A. Nichols is doing a gool bust
ness in his new store at the Camp
Oaks.
The new Tamassee school building
is going up rapidly. 1t will be two
story building. The Tamassee Sec
ton is on the upgrade, if we may
judge by the building that is going
on on all sides.
Thos. Chatham is preparing to re-
build his barn, which was struck by
lightning some time ago, causing its
destruction by fire.
J. *. Duncan and son Riley were
recent spend-the-night guests in the
home Of w. S. Cowan. They were on
their way to the mountains.
Arthur Ernest has returned home,
after spending some time in the
Northern States Oh business.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
CLEVELAND POLICE GET YACHT
seven Men, Four Women Taken Into
Custody-Whiskey Ring.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 1S.-Police
early to-day took seven men and
four women into custody in spec
tacular seizure of the steam yacht
Venice. said to be in the service Of
the wfiiskey ring operating in Can
ada and the United States. The seiz-
ure, made at Whiskey Island, west
Of the Cuyahoga river, netted ninety
five cases of imported wines and
liquors.
Six Of the men seized, including
Capt. VIM. l.. Curry. of Toronto,
Canada, said to be the owner Of the
yacht, are being held at police head
quarters. All are charged with .vio-
lating the prohibition law. The sew
enth man, the engineer, will be ia
ken 10 headquarters later. The four
women were not booked. but we're
held for investigation.
The police seized the Venice on Il
telephone tip from Capt. Hansen, of
the United States Coast Guard, that
the yacht, after steaming past the
harbor entrance several times, had
switched of all lights and docked.
When the police arrived at the
dock large automobile truck was
being loaded from the yacht A
warning cry went up when the Of
ficers appeared. and lines were cast
OFF and an attemp, made to swing
the yacht from the dock and escape.
Police leaped aboard, smashed in the
cabin windows. and, at the point of
revolvers, ordered the crew to sur
render.
Capt. Curry. according to Police
Capt. Costello, admitted he had also
been captain Of tie yacht Tranquillo,
seized by The police here last June,
but denied owning the yacht when it
was seized. Curry said the liquor
seized to-day was valued at $155.-
900 and the yacht at $4,000. The
liquor was placed on the Venice at
Toronto, Curry said. The women, he
said, had no knowledge Of the nature
Of the enterprise, believing they were
OH a pleasure trip. All the women
are from Canada, one being Mon
treal stenographer, Curry said.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
Pays Dear for His Roasting Ears.

\ dispatch from Gaffncy, S. c.,
says:
Roasting ears that he served on
his table few days ago cost T. p.
Finney, insurance man, 60 cents
each, although the retail price here
is only 20 cents per dozen.
A month ago Mr.. Finney rented
and took possession Of house owned
by Mrs. Clarence Gray. The land sur
rounding the house had been rented
and is being cultivated in corn by
Tom Wyatt. Thinking he was enti-
tied to share Of the crop, Mr.. Fin
ney pulled eight roasting ears Mr.
Wyatt swore out warrant for the
insurance man, and the latter paid
the owner Of the corn So, and also
settled the court costs to have the
case dropped.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
Heads Schools for Boys.

Grcenville. Aug. Isl. II. Mar
tin. Of Fountain Inn, was elected su-
perintendent Of the State Industrial
School for Boys, at Florence, by the
State Board Of Public Welfare at its
regular August meeting here to-day.
He will succeed II. V. Moore, who re-
Gently resigned.
Mr.. Martin has been county agent
for the Board Of Public Welfare for
about year, and in that capacity
successfully organized county COM
mittees Of the welfare board all over
the State. Before taking up work
with the welfare board Mr.. Martin
was instructor in the Columbia pub
lie schools. He served as lieutenant
In tho World War.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY, q
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the inflamed and irritated tissues
A box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and
Group Is enclosed with every bottle of
HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
of children suffering from Cold or Group
The healing effect of Hayes Healing Honey In
side the throat combined with the healing effect Of
Groves O-Pen-Trate Salye through the pores Of
the skin soon stops cough.
Both remedies are packed In one carton and tho
cost OF the combined treatment Is 35c.
Just ask your druggist for HAYES
HEALING HONEY,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24

More than five hundred buildings
have been planned throughout the
soldiers and sailors and marines who
were killed in the World War. Tho
list includes auditoriums and similar
buildings, club houses, municipal
buildings, hospitals, school buildings
and libraries, Y. NJ. G.. A. buildings.
churches and chapels.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
NIN WEENIl4.--iiiLE AND ROLL

mIE WEENIl~--NiLE AND ROLL.
Come, all yc raYmers, around me, and
all around me stand;
We're up against a problem to beat
the band:
I'VE have with us the boil weevil-a
mighty little trick,
And in millions, billions of squares
his bill he's going to stick.
And now he is here with us--and he's
here to stay;
foodstuff, corn and hay.
hear some farmers say, 81 don't
know what we're going to do;
There's IA hop weevil in every square,
and sometimes we find two"
Some say to pick him up, and some
say just let him go,
While others say, 1--WE MAY have
them don't know"
But there is one thing certain-cer-
TAIN anu sure.
If we don't do something, we're going
to have millions and billions
more.
We find them on the stalk, we find
them in the sand;
We've seen good many fastened up
in fruit jars canned
And if that amt problem, then I'll
be ------!
Some say he's worse in wet weather
while some say nes worse when
it's dry
But just want to tell you. he's on
the job all the timc--and that
amt no lie.
Now. we've ALWAYS had the BALE
weevil; he appears in the guiso
Of a man;
His bill. when not in his pocket, is
ready in his hand
In Though the bagging and out with
q wad-
And if he don't get the most Of 1t,
so help mc-iIannah!
And now for the speculator--he
breeds them all,
But they don't hatch ,ut till early in
the fall;
BUT when they do appear, they come
totally void of fear
And you had just as we'll dry up, AMI
never shed tear.
But guess I'd better hush,
Sift some meal and make up mush--
For the little folks are hungry,
And bout weevils care not q cuss!
j. &. Rice.
Westminster, r. f. d. 3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
i i. i i. i. i. i. !. i. i. i. i. j. +
J. HONOR ROLL. j.
i Il + i j. j. i. i. !. i. i. !. i. +
OcOnee Creek.

The following pupils have main
tanned an average Of over 80 for the
scholastic month ending Aug. /:
First Grade-Ernest Carpenter, F..
j. Rogers, Mary Wilson, o. X. Will
son, Werner Murphree, Correll Mich
OILS, Clyde Deaton, Katie Bell Orr,
Clyde Johnson, Werner Hughes.
Advanced First Grade-Frank Car
penter, Elnora Rogers, Annie Mich
OILS, Avis Dickard.
Second Grade-Burns Hunnicutt,
Fred Morgan, Paul Rogers, Frank
Rochester.
Alma Alexander, Teacher.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
Rainfall and Temperature.

Below is a record of meteorological
observations taken by II. w. Brandt,
cooperative observer Of tho Weather
Bureau Of the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture, during the week ending
Aug. 14th, 1921, at p. m. (The
instrumental readings are from gov
ernment standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended
by the chief Of the Weather Bureau):
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have an un-
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as
rule there Is more or css stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given rcgu-
arly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood.
improve the digestion and act as aecncralStrcngth
enIng Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispei the worms and the Child WILDE
10 perfect health Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24

Germany asked the Allies to can
eel her penalties, now that she has
accepted all the peace terms. France
objected, insisting that the penalties
be kept Of force until Germany has
kept her new promises. The "pen-
alties' include occupation of German
territory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24

Sixth Grade-Welton Smith. Nam
mic Orr, Blanch Hughes, Bruce Mur-
phree, Eula Rogers.
Seventh Grade - Clifton Adds.
Rcssie Morgan, Eunicc Johnson, Eva
Adds, Ernest Murphree, Vadic Sher-
man, George Taylor. Annie Rogers.
Richmond Owens, Willie Carpenter.
Lint Hall.
Eighth Gradc-Rufus Murphrcc,
irona Hall, Ernest Powell, Eugene
Johnson.
Ninth Grade-IIaywood Johnson
Robert Bell.
Annie +. Cason, Principal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24

Third Grade-Willie Powell, Viola
Kennimore, Albert Nichols.
Fourth Grade-Homer Rochester.
Joyce Hughes, billie Orr, Ressie Ow-
ems, Gladys Taylor.
Fifth Grade-Ada Heaton, Walden
Heaton, Pearl Carpenter, Carl Tay-
lor, Selma Carpenter, lGvaline Hall.
Barnie Rochester.
Lille Hall, Teacher
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24
GGG cures Malaria, Cllills and Fe-
vcr, Bilious Fever, Colds and Li-
Grippe, or money refunded.-adv.
American Prisoners in France

american Prisoners in France.
Washington, Aug. lS.--A resoIu-
tion asking the State Department
whether any steps have been taken 10
obtain the release Of Americans said
to be imprisoned in France, or 10 cf-
feet their transfer to the United
States was introduced to-day by
Representative Flood, Democrat, Of
Virginia.
According to Fl. Cleveland Coke,
former vice consul at Paris, the res
olution states, there are 300 Ameri-
can veterans Of the World War in
French prisons, charged with infrac-
tons of the civil laws.
Secretary Hughes would hn re-
quested under the resolution to open
negotiations with the French gov
ernment for their release.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24

Rub-My-Tism is n powerful Anti
septic. Cures infected cuts, old sores,
tcttcr, ctc.-adY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-24

Piles Cured In 6 to II Days
Druggists refund money 81 PAZO/ OINTMENT fails
to cure Itchipe Blind, Bleeding of Protrudlng Piles
instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
restful sleep after the frsf application. Price Coo
Subscribe for The Courier. (Best)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-16
Five Dead, One
Fatally Hurt in
Oil Tank Blast
Blaze in Philadelphia Refin'
ing Plant, Following Ex-
plosion, Does Damage Esti-
mated at $l,000,0O0.

Philadelphia, Aug. l5.--Five men
were killed, one was reported dying
and score were injured as the result
Of a fire which broke out early Sum
day in the Point Breeze Oil Works
of the Atlantic Refining company.
The fire was still burning last night,
and the damage already done was
estimated at 100000. Fire depart
ment officials declared that unless
the flames were checked the whole
plant, estimated to be worth $3,000,-
600 would be destroyed.
The dead are:
William Hanifan, 80; Hugh Nc
Clme, s.. and James Mulhearn, 27,
all of whom are believed to have
been killed in the first explosion, as
their bodies were found about the
first tank to 60, and Frank Jordan,
q, whose motorcycle was hit by an
ambulance.
Five tanks, each having a capacity
Of 10000 barrels OF oil, have been
destroyed up to tonight, as we'll as
four "agitator" tanks of 1000 barrels
capacity each and three pump
houses.
The fifth fire victim, William
Clysdell, died at hospital late to-
night. Clysdell, who was 66, was
one of the Oldest employees of the
company, having just completed 43
years of active service. At the last
meeting of the board of directors it