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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

AGED WOMANLIFE
Miss Mary Andrews, of Pleasant
Hill Section, Terrell County
Found Dead In Home

The body of Miss Mary Andrews,
a prominent and beloved woman of
the Pleasant Hill community, juE
across the line in Terrell county, was
found Sunday about noon lying on
the hearth in her bedroom, head be-
tween the andirons, horribly burned
as was her chest and one arm, from
the blazing open fire. She had only a
few moments before left the living
room. where she had been talking
with her nephew and niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. Windsor Allen, who made their
home with her. The physician and
undertaken are of the opinion that
Miss Andrews suffered a stroke of
apoplexy, death being instant. This
was borne out by the fact that there
were no indications of struggle aft
er she had fallen in the fire. The
rocking chair in which she had been
sitting was quite near the hearth, and
it is supposed that as she rose to
reach for something on the mantel
she was stricken and never had a
conscious moment to make an out
cry for help
MISS Andrews was about 20 years
of age. For many years she and
her sister, Miss Kittie Andrews, had
lived quietly and happily in pretty
home on the Dawson-Americus road,
their large farm being one of the
best IN Terrell county: The death
of Miss Kittie occurred December %,
1920, and the aged sister never re-
covered from the shock of this be-
reavement.
Miss Mary Andrews was the last
member of the immediate family. She
is survived by several nieces and
nephews, among them Mr.. and Mrs.
Windsor Allen, who lived in her
home and cared for her tenderly in
her declining years. The funeral
service was held Monday afternoon
at Enterprise Methodist church,
where she had long been faithful
and devoted member. Her pastor,
Rev. C. M. Infinger, conducted the
service in the presence of great
concourse Of neighbors and friends.
Miss Andrews was member of a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
NAMED FOR
ELECTION BY CHAMBER

President r. f. Allison of the
Chamber of Commerce today an
nounced the appointment of A, L.
Royal. James Lott and w. S. Kirk
patrick as tellIers to count the bal
lots in the Chamber election now be-
ing held by referendum for SIX mem
bers of the board of directors. 1t was
announced that number of ballots
have been sent III, but other mem
bers were asked TO return theirs at
once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
FARMERS UNION
J. RENAMES MILLS
CONTINUED From Page One. }

Continued From Page One.)
ing their support and influence in
helping Henry Ford to secure control
of Muscle Shoals.
The officers of the Georgia Farm
ers' Union elected last night were:
J. Fl. Mills, Jenkinsburg, president;
James D. Weaver, Dawson, vice
president; and A. J. Felemming, At
lanta, secretary and treasurer.
The executive committee: DIR. L.
Powell Frazier, Macon; t. NJ Ches-
president; and A. j. Felmming, At
Park; w. 7. Taylor, Dublin, and
j. I. Wise, Baldwin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

prominent family and was gentle,
sweet character who had given her
live in loving service. She was indus
trious and had unusual business abili-
ty, managing her affairs with rare
judgment. The community is sadden-
ed by the passing of this noble wo-
man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
GIRLS! LEMONS
WRITTEN ROUGH
CHAPPED HANDS

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons into
3 bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White, which any drug store
viii supply for q few cents, shake well,
and you have quarter pint of harm
less and delightful lemon bleach lotion
to soften and whiten red, rough or
chapped hands, This homemade lemon
lotion is far superior to glycerin and
rose water to smoother the skin.
Famous stage beauties use it to bleach
and bring that soft, clear, rosy-white
complexion, because it doesn't irritate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
HEALING VAPORS
CURE COLDS
Doctors Indcrse Use of New Salve
Known as Runion's White
Wonder Because of Highly An
tiseptic Vapors of Marvellous
Penetrating Powers. Relieves
Congestion and Heals Infiamed
Surfaces.

After many years. of experiment
DR.. Runion, a famous medical sclen-
fist, has at last succeeded in COM
pounding a salve known as Runion S
White Wonder which gives off invis-
ible vapors of marvellous penetrating
and healing properties,
Applied to- the base of the throat,
chest and little up the nostrils, the
vapors Immediately penetrate to the
affected parts and circulate through
all air passages, instantly clearing up
the head, nose, and chest, and heal
ing inflamed surfaces. Tense nerves
are relaxed, pain is removed, and
you are quickly made comfortable.
Thousands of doctors report truly
wonderful success with Runion' s
White Wonder in treating Group and
pneumonia.
Runion's White Wonder may be
used freely. 1t will not stain cloth
ing or bed linen. Only the genuine
bears DIR. Runion's signature on the
label. 35c at all druggists for gen
erous size jar. White Wonder Co.,
Montgomery, Ala (adv3)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

graced the walls Of this noted cham
Der.
Both the Brunton studio and the
Fairbanks studio were used in film
ing this remarkable sale. Between
seventy-five and one hundred sets
were used in the entire picture, all
of them exact counterparts of the
original rooms and buildings they
represent.
For action, THE Three Musket-
GERS" excells anything Fairbanks has
ever done. There are sixteen duels
fought, in one of which Fairbanks as
D'Artagnan, and the three musketeers
engage eight rivals. This feature
will be at the Rylander theater be-
ginning tomorrow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
ARomance Of the American Revolution

r TERE IS A TALE that will hold the atten-
I ! ton of every American who loves good
fiction. The thrilling Indian warfare of
early Kentucky and Ohio and the great Ameri-
can Revolution itself compose the stage on
which romantic hero Of the Cooper type
works put the dramatic story of his life. The
novel is written with patriotic fervor by an
acknowledged literary artist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
PRINCESS CHOOSES GIFT.

CHALDON, Eng, Feb. 9.-Love
has Informed the Lord Mayor of Liv-
erpool that she would like the city's
wedding present to her to be plain
narrow diamond bracelet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
WORK ORDERED STOPPED
ON ID u. S. WAR VESSELS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Con-
struction work on fourteen capital
ships has been suspended by order
of Secretary DENLY under direction
of President Harding. The step was
taken in anticipation of ratification
of the naval limitation treaty which
resulted from the Washington confer
ence and under which only three of
the vessels involved will be completed
as war craft. The other eleven will
be scrapped or converted into mer-
chant ships under the treaty provis-
ions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
NEW BUNGALOW FOR SALE

Take look at the new bunsa-
low on South Lee st. We are Of
fering it ON easy terms, and at
very reasonable price House has
living room, dining room, kitchen,
: breakfast room, two bed rooms,
glazed sleeping porch, tile bath,
hardwood floors, hot and cold wa
ter, and occupies very large lot,
which fronts on Lee st. "a feet and
extends back 274 feet. Would
consider taking in as part payment
one or more well located vacant
lots.
J. r. ODOM & co.
Macon, Ga.
7-eod
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

WANTED TO RENT-5 or 6 room
modern house, in good section, af-
ter February 18th. Address C. NJ
Kilian, care The Times-Recorder
8-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

CHARLESTON, W Va, Feb. g..
The naval ordinance plant at South
Charleston was under orders today
from Secretary DENLY to close at
once and lay off hands without nav
until June 80, all employees except
those necessary for maintenance and
protection Of the plant.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Approx-
imately 1900 of the $1,000 employees
OF the Washington navy yard were
handed temporary furloughs without
pay when they presented themselves
for work today. Most of the men
were machinists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

WANTED---You to call the first
number in the book for steak and
pork. ACME MARKET.-2-10t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

KODAK FILM-You start them -
we finish them. High class prints.
Murray's Pharmacy, OPP. P. O.-9-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

WANTED TO BUY = A vacant LOT
lot suitable for home. Give loca,
ton, size and best price in first let.
ter. Address "h'ome," care Times,
Recorder.-7-7t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

FOR Chevrolet touring car.
good tires, engine good shape. Spe-
cial price this week, $115. Gatewood
Motor Co.-6- Isl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
FOR SALE

WOOD FOR SALE-oak, pine. light
wood and kidding Cut any length
and size; delivered. Americas Ice
Cream Co., phone 645-31 If
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
TATE WILL RISK
C0L0RED HEAVY
TITLE IN BOUT
Langford to Get Crack at
Big Bill That Wills
Doesn't Want

II am the colored heavyweight
champion OF the world by virtue OF
my defeat Of Harry Wills at Port
land, ore, last spring, and l Will
defend my title Friday night at con-
ventlon hail against Sam Iangford
the Boston Tar Baby"
The above declaration was made
by Big B.ll Tate. the Chicago negro
heavyweight, on his arrival In Tulsa
last night.
Wills himself admits that ] bea:
him. / won on n foul in our first
Portland bout, and repeated four
days later In the same arena by
gaining the referees decision in 10
rounds wills kissed tho canvas foY
the nine count IN the ninth round
Of that memorable battle. being
the jnly man. with the excepti1a
OF Langtord. who has dropped Wills
for count. SO | am the champion
Of the colored henvywelghts and
not Wills. The fact Is that che
New orleans and Memphis f.ght
promoters have offered wills a re-
turn engagement with me, which
he has repeatedly sidestepped.
Tate will workout this afternoon
al the Drcamland theater on North
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02

Greenwood and the general public
Is invited to see him 20 through
his gymnasium exercises He will
don the gloves with any one who
cares 20 box him. Tate will follow
Langford, who will start training
at O'Clock.
With the whole card OF boxers
on the ground training faithfully,
Manager Newman announces his
seml-windup between George
Bunckum, the New orleans welter-
weight, who claims the colored wei
terweight championship OF the
south, and Tate Thompson OF Fort
Worth. Texas. Thompson comes
here with n good reputation. having
stood of Gorilla Jones for 10
rounds and other colored boxers IN
| Texas. Jones is better known Nv
his two great bouts he engaged
with Kid Palmer, well known 20
Tulsa fans. This bout on paper
appears to rival the main event In
class from all angles,
Manager Newman has not decid-
ed, however. to put Kid Inky on
with Charlie Brown, or instead
match Brown and COwsmilk for
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
Topcka Wins ont.

BARTLESvILLE. Aug. THE
Solons punched hits and coupled
with them opportuue errors by the
locals for n 3 to win In the final
game of the series today.
Score by innings: II II r
Topeka 1000 800 000--3 8 4
Bartlesvilie. O01 600 0O0--1 5 2
Batteries-Luschen and Benn;
O'Neal and Wiley.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
WILL USE NoNuNIoN MINERS


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. r.
Indiana will be the s~cond state In
the union 20 attempt &c mine c0nl
with nonunion miners urdcr state
protection. Gov. warren r McCray
announced today after officials OF
District no. II OF the United Mine
Workers refused 10 authorize return
TO work of sufficient miners TO in
sure coal for state Institutions.
The governor .sreBarded pros-
poets of national settlement OF tho
mine strike held out In the proposed
Joint conference I'm Cleveland next
Monday, because he had repeat edly
been told by tndiann operators they
will not enter such conference.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
BROWNS SWEEP
ENTIRE SERIES
FROM RED HOSE
Tigers Smother Athletics
in Wild Game; Yanks
Barely Escape

81 LOUIS, Aus. 1.--ptching well in the
srgl,s. Ray Eolp hurled the Browns to
fr..r fourth consecutive victory over the
rst sox. 20 ?, today. three-run rally IN
,b. seventh inning decided the game In
,,.,r Of inc iooaIs. McMunus and Williams
,t nome runs. II was wlliams twenty.
,.,.u,h circuit drive OF the season and his
nan ln the last five days. The Browns n
c-. sd their lead To two games as a re-
a.. of their victory while the Chicago
~. York game was called on account Of
g.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02

the opening bout. II looks like
Irown and Cowsmilk will make the
best bout. rs lnky has beaten both
boys In the past. Newman. how.
ever, will make his decision tomor-
row.
Tickets will he put on sale today
at the Buttermilk bar and Pete
Martins
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
Hutchinson Takes Series,

MUSKOGEE. Aug. 1.-Two home
runs by Jones and one by Matthews
enabled Hutchinson to take the odd
game of the series from Muskogee
today, 8 TO 4.
Score by innings. Il II T.
Hutchinson. 200 120 000--5 8
Muskogee. ... 100 0l0 0O2-4 10 4
Batteries-Dempsey. Henry and
Osterfeldt; Beedle and Nichols.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02

victory over Fort smith I'm the first
game OF tile series here to-day.
Score by innings. II. H. II.
PawhuBka .003 200 0O0--5 ~ 1
Fort Smith 00l 200 OO0-3 II 2
Batteries Howard and Spcllman,
Barnes aud ping.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
Indians II; Senators 3.

CLEVELAND. Aug. i.--Cleveland ham
mlrCd three Washington pitchers for 81
hits for a total Of 55 bases and won to-
days game II 10 g. Gardner led In the
attack with 4 home run. three doubles
and a single in five times At bat. It was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02

DETROIT Aug l,--Detroit made y
,lelr gwecp Of the four.gaine series with
pbIatclphia. winning tudHy's contest II
:, and went into a tie with Chicago for
tbirs place cobb got two hits out Of five
,'w.s IN. making the sixteenth game IN
which he has hit safely.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02

TTIN 3 ~ ~ II = I0NS ~ ~ ~ !.
,,I.f.t f0r y Collins In seventh.
S,u4Itad Tor W. Collins In seventh.
Y,vp.ftcd f1r Ferguson fnninth.
Score by innngs' al. 49,
:, r.iis ................Ql 00i 30N--5
summary: Runs--Lelboid Foster, Ger
30. T.bIn Williams . McMunus Errors
T.,,stor. Jacc bson, McManus. Bronkle,
TOr-Hase hts--JacObsnn, Pratt Fewster.
Home runs-McNanus, Williams. Doubl :
rirys. Gerber 10 jacobson, Burns unasEist
"a Gsrbpr 20 McManus to jacobson. Bases
o5 hgfs--Off W. Collins 4. of Ferguson L.
off kip 9. Struck out-By Kolp 2. by w.
collins ].
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
Pistol Shooters Fire
Match Election Night

In spite OF the counter attraction
OF the election returns being an
nounCed down town the enthusiasts
OF the Tulsa Rifle club shot the
usual hiweekly pistol match at the
armOry.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
Hons Win.

HENRIETTA, Aug. 1.---Honryetta
punched hits off Abrams IN the first
two innings while Jelsma kept the
Harvesters' hits scattered nnd the
locals broke the visitors long win
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02

JOPLIN, Aug wills did not
allow u hit between the first and
seventh but the Miners did enough
IN .hoso frames TO win tho opening
game uf the series, TO 3.
score by innings. n II e
Okmulgco OIL 600 1908 3 2
Joplin .....3Oe 600 2?X-7 3 2
Wills nlaukonship and
VoWar: Elmore and Mo1lcy
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02

the first complete game Bogby has
pitched since early In April
ECOfV.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02
Indians Heat Twins.

FORT SMITH. Ark, Aug. e.
Pawhuska scored lstlcss 3 20 8
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-02

Score by innings
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-08-14
GREAT TRAIL IS
MUCH TRAVELLED
BLACK AND YELLOW HIGHWAY
FAVORITE IN MAKING TRIP
TO BLACK HILLS.

Pierre, Aug .14-In the old days
of freighting to the Black Hills the
trail was rutted and cut by hundreds
OF loaded wagons, and a rain meant
that the ruts filled and travelled was
hard proposition for several days
But with the present day highway
work, not only in the grading to
shed water, but the maintenance
and dragging following rains, which
is being kept up by the different
counties, rain has little effect and
the trail is hard and smooth with
but fe wexceptions.
While the past few weeds have
brought more than the usual amount
or rain for the season, those in cars
coming through the past week say
there is no evidence of 1t along the
Black and Yellow trail between here
and Rapid City.
They make the drive from Rapid
City here easily in a day, and there
is a continuous line of traffic, in
! fact, the Black and Yellow trail is
the best maintained trail across the
western part of the state, and one
| which carries more traffic to tn,
Black Hills than any other.
The Yellowstone trail in the nortl
which does not touch the Black Hills
probably carries more coast to coas
travel than does the Black and Vel
low, but the Black Hills traffic find
its way largely over the Black an,
Yellow trail as the one which is tn.
best kept of any trail into that sec
| tion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-08-14
FIVE Of PARTY
NEAR DROWNING
OF BOATS ON ENEMY
SWIM LAKE NEAR WEBSTER.

Webster, Aug IA boating
party consisting of W. w. Knot, of
Bristol, his daughter, Irene, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Hagley. of Watertown and
Rueben Sorbel of this city had
narrow escape from drowning when
their boat was hit head on by an
empty boat trailing behind Jack
Rommels launch on Enemy Lake.
Mr.. Knott and party were on tehir
way to the Rommel resort. AS they
were just off "The Pen" cottage.
about 500 feet from the shore. they
met Jack Rommel in his launch
with a row boat trailing behind,
heading for the resort. In some
manner the boat pilots became sud
denly muddled as to which side they
should pass and when they did pass
both boats were angling rather
sharply clearing by about 10 feet.
Until they were abreast of the
launch the Knott party could not see
head on and passed almost squarely
over their boat, slightlq bruising the
occupants and SO filling the boat
that it sank moment later i'm about
13 feet of water.
Jack Robbel lost no time in get
ting back TO the scene of the acct
dent and had it not been for his fast
action and expert skill at handling
boat the accident would have proven
fatal TO more than one. Rueben
Soroel and the Knott girl started to
swim toward shore but had covered
iittle<fnore than rs feet when they
started sinking. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hagey Were out the longesft distance
and Mrs. Hagey was going down for
the last time when Rommel reached
into the water several feet and pull
ed her out by the hair. Mr.. Knott
padded near the spot where the
boat sank until about exhausted
when the front end of the boat ap-
peared a few inches above the water,
the other end being held down by
the motor. He made for this as did
Mr.. Hagey, (which helped keep them
up until rescued. Mr.. Neil, boat
man at the resort arrived in time to
pull Mr.. Knott out of the water.
Thirty minutes after the accident
none of the victims was any the
worse for the experience except for a
| few bruises sustained when the boat
| passed over them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-08-14
REDUCED RATE
FOR VETERANS
G. A. R. MAY TRAVEL TO EN-
CAMPMENT AT DIES MONIES
ON ONE-WAY FARE.

Sioux Falls. Aug. IA rate of
one-way fare for the round trip to
G.. A. r. National Encampment at
Des Moines, September "a to 2S was
authorized by railroads of the coun-
try.
The one-fare rate applies for all
members of the G.. A. r., wives or
dependents, widows of G. A. r. men,
bers, army nurses of the Civil war,
members of auxiliary organization of
the G.. A. r. and dependent MEM
bers of their families.
In case an attendant is needed to
accompany a G. A. r. veteran, the
authorization specifies that the at
tendant shall be member of one of
the auxiliaries for whom the reduced
rate applies, or a dependent member
Of the veterans family.
Tickets will go on sale September
q to 26 and will be honored until
October 81. Stopoyers will be al
lowed at all points within the final
limit of the ticket.
Special trains are being chartered
by many G.. A. r. departments, no.
tably Massachusetts and California
Massachusetts has made the largest
number of reservations to date, ac-
cording to the secretary of registra-
ton. Hundreds of ex-Iowans from
California have chartered trains to
come back en- masse for the encamp-
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-08-14
LEGION POSTS
TO Celebrate
BLACK HILLS FESTIVAL WILL.
BE GIVEN AT RAPID CITY
ON AUGUST 1S.

Rapid City, Aug. IA For the
first time all the American Legion
posts in the Black Hills have united
to put on something big, something
worthy not of Rapid City alone. but
of the whole Hills district. The bic
event TO be held hefe Friday, August
lS, had it's incipiency in the desire
to get the athletes of the different
Black Hills posts together for pre-
llminary contests SO that western
South Dakota might be represented
Dy winning team at the state field
meet to be held at Huron the fol-
lowing week.
The plan of holding such a meet
here was broached TO other posts
and received such a hearty support
that it was determined to make this
not~only a field day but great earn
lVal of fun and merry-making for all
the Legion boys and their friends.
Rapid City city commissioners
nave given their approval of the dav
by permitting the military band to
furnish music for the occasion. Ev-
cry Legion man in Rapid City is hard
at work to make the program a sue
cess and best of all, leaders in the
other Black Hills towns are at work
also. zs-zH
The forenoon will be devoted 10
preliminary field contests in which
there will be much rivalry amone
the different posts.
A genuine old time barbecue is ia
feature the noon hour. The bows
are on the track of some of the men
who put the "cue" in barbecue MANY
years aog and made lit he great
American feast
In the afternoon there will be a.
many attractions as are offered by q
three ring circus. A band concert
| tight rope walking, bronco busting
wild horse races, concert program,
and probably a baseball game. Ii
the meantime the final event of tn,
| field meet will be run. There viii
be about three things to do ever
minute of the afternoon. The Who'll,
! program will close at night with
bowery dance with the Black Hill
orchestra recruited to such strength
as to furnish rythm for thousan,
dancing feet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-08-14
Big Forest Fires
i'm Canada

winnipeg, Aug. 14-Forest fires
are raging all over the rich timber
country of British Columbia. Only
half an inch of rain has fallen since
April in that province. Fires start
ing on the.lak front at South Slo-
can, b. c., today, spreading upwards
set fire to the Watts Sons lumber
yard, completely destroying the
whole of the timber stock, about !, =
100000 feet of timber and an old
mill. The new mill was saved. Ten
thousand men have been commar-
dered into fighting fires In British
Columbia and no labor for prairie
harvest is allowed to leave the fire
swept localities.