Ligonier Banner., Volume 62, Number 10B, Ligonier, Noble County, 5 April 1928 — Page 1

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WAR GANNON 10 BE DEDICATED JULY 4

UNDER AUSPICES OF LOCAL POST AMERICAN LEGION BIG CELEBRATION TO BE HELD.

('ivil War and Spanish-American Veterans Will Join With the Public in the Big Affair.

Ligonier will assume military airs Wednesday, July 4th on the occasion of the dedication of the big auti-air-craft cahnon captured from the Germans by American forces during the world war. ’ ' It -is the only -piece of the kind in Noble county and’ was procured by members of the Ligonier military posts and a committee of the city council. ’ The gun arrived some time ago and stands on a temporary base in City Hall park. It came to Ligonier through the efforts of Congressman Hogg and is the only gun of the kind that will ever stand in Noble county as the government supply of such war relics has been exhausted. , ' The piece will be placed on a permanent concrete base -in _City Park as soon as the frost is out of the =iound and weather conditions are ravorable. - _ The public dedicatory ceremonies wili be made the ogecasion of a big celebration in which the public will joiir. : ' ‘An effort will be made to procure the commander of the National Post American Legion for an address. Others of high military rank will be invited to participate in the demonstration. ‘ Committees will soon be named by the American Legion Spanish-Ameri-can War Veterans and the city council to take charge of the preliminary work necessary to make the celebration a- success. Many features of enterfainment ior the public aside from the military cast will no doubt be provided, making July 4th, 1928, stand out as the big day of the year.

Foot Joint Out o 1 Place

An x-ray in a Fort Wayne hospital the other day disclosed a dislocated joint in the right foot of Frank W. Zimmerman caused by an accident a year ago. Displaced bones in the foot have grown together and the gentleman will return to Fort Wayne Friday to have a readjustment.

Hrother Held.

Judd Bumbaugh brother of Miss Marguerite Bumbaughh of Warsaw who shot and killed her former employer Walter H. Cook at Niles Mich., last Friday was arrested Friday night on a warrant charging first de-gres murder. He has waived extradition and will accompany officers to St Joseph Mich.

Saves Drowning Man.

Lloyd Pickens after an hour's struggle in the cold ‘waters of Lake Manitou near Rochester seved Joseph Ault 7 from drowning. The men were thrown into the lake when a boat capsized. - Pickens held Ault’s head above water until his cries brought help. - -

Nearby Deaths

James Swaim 82 civil war veteran apoplexy Ossian; Mrs. Lillie Hines 67 heart trouble wife of Dr. F. M. Hines president of City National bank Auburn; Mrs. Mary Adams 74 complications Columbia City; Miss Elizabeth Oberhauser 72 Elkhart.

Freak Lamb

A freak lamb was horn on the Cleveland Haskins farm near Mongo. The lamb has two bodies seven legs and !Zzt one head. The two hodies join at the stomach and the seventy leg hangs from the shoulder of the larger body. '

Maine For Hoover.

Although they will go to the republican national convention at Kansas City uninstructed Maine's 15 delegates chosen there Thursday have wired Secretary of Commerce Hoover assurances of their solid support in his candidacy. :

Praws $lOO Fine,

James Mohler of Elkhart was fined $lOO and costs and given a suspended gentence of thirty days in jail when he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was also ordered not to drive for ninety days, : -

Backing Dailey

‘Tom Taggart the vetéran democratic politician is backing Frank C. Dailey for governor in the primary with good prospects of success,

Foster’s Sale

The total receipts of Foster's conimunity sale Wednesday amounted to $4,000. The sale was a long one owing to the many small articles offered.

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY. APRIL 5 1928

MINISTERIAL ASSIGNMENTS.

Rev. C. W. Anderson Returns to Liggonier for Another Year and Rev. Lutey Remains at Monroeville,

There are few changes in the assignment of Methodist ministers as made in the Goshen district of the conference at Fort Wayne which closed Monday evening. Rev. (. W. Anderson returns to Ligonier for another year and Rev. J. F. Lutey remains at Monroeville, Fillowing are the assignments for the Goshen districts: (€. H. Smith, district superintendent—Albion, J. O. Hachstedler; Avilla, J. E. Lawshe; Bourbon circuit, B. B. Hornaday; Bristol, 1. M. Hile; Butler, J. R Stelle; Corunna, H. W. Park; Elkhart Simpson, V. L. Clear; St. Paul, Charles Tinkham; Trinity, F. E. Whittaker; Etna Green, J. W. Gibson; Goshen: First church, H. L. Overdeer: St. Marks, I. R. Goodwin; Goshen cirenit (to be suplied); Howe, E. K. .Kauffman; Inwood, R. J. Johnson; Kendallville, R. J. Burns; Kimmell, E. J. Glendenning; LaGrange, I. HJ Cheamean; LaGrange _circuit, C. _L.I Robinson ; Leesburg. D. V. Williams; Ligonier, C. W. Anderson; Middlebury, F. A. LeMaster; Milford. F. R. Hill ; Mishawaka; East, H. M. Thrash er; First, €. G. Yoemans; Nappanece, C. A. McPheeters; New Paris and Benton, R. J. Hutsinpiller; North Webster Arlington = Singer; Osceola, F. D. Wilde; Pierceton, Serman Powell: South Milford. F. A. Armstrong; Syra cuse, J. H. Boyer; Topeka, E. E. DeWitt; Tippecanoe, C. H. Jennings; Valentine, Ora Brock; Wakarusa, G. A P. Jewell; Warsaw, T. J. Bean;‘ Waterloo, T. E. Wrigt; Wawaka, Kenneth Yost; Wolcottville and Rome] City, Thurman Mott.

Indiana University News. 1

Miss Emily Wigtou of Ligonier is one of 153 Indiana University students who are .gaining experience in teaching through practice in the public schools of Bloomington and Mon-

roe county. This work is done in connection with the Indiana University schocl of education as part of the required preparation for a teaching career. Dr. H. L. Smith a leading figure in American educational circles and dean of the I. U. school ef education is in charge of teacher training work at the state university. Dr. C. G. F. Franzen of the school of education has direct supervision over the practice teaching done in the Bloomington and Monroe county ‘schools. Classes are under the watchful eye of critic teachers but the studentteachers are placed in charge and are required fto do actual teachihng and disciplining. 2 ~ One hundred and sixteen of the student teachers are teaching in the Junior and senior high schools, while the others are getting their training in the lower grades. .

Plymouth Man Killed.

Phillip Heyde, 59, a farmer east of Plymouth was fatally injured Monday afternoon, when he was threwn from a load of hay to the sidewalk. Heyde was turning a corner when a wheel struck a deep hole in the pavement. The wagon lurched and Heyde was thrown off, striking his head on the concrete. He was taken unconscious to a hospital, w,here he died a few hours later, .

Hurt In Fall

Earl Hicks has a badly dislocated left shoulder. While driving west of Ligonier with a cargo of furniture the load upset throwing him to the ground He struck the earth on his shoulder with the result indicated. &

Dickinson Brought Home.

- Harry Dickinson is lying in a serious condition at his home in this city suffering from high blood pressure and complications. The afflicted man was brought back from Chicago Wednesday where he had heen taking treatment. -

Called to Warsaw

Judge Biggs was called to Warsaw Wednesday to care for his aged mother who was injured in a fall. The Judge has about recovered his health and will soon be able to take his place on the bench of the circuit court

Daughter Arrives

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Green of Chicago are the proud parents of a daughter born Wednesday. Dwight is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green of Ligonier. :

Die in Suiclde Pact,

Inseparable in life two sisters Esta Hoover 22 and Seena Hoover 18 walk ed to their death in Eel river at Loggansport in a suicide pact authorities have concluded. r s Bank Buys Bends : The bonds for the John Conrad road improvement in Perry township were sold to the Mier State Bank for $13,600. , : - Easter Dance, | : The Elks will give an Easter time dance at their parlos Friday evening, April 6th. The public is invited. The charge is $1.25 a ticket. 3eS::it A § 5 l

FRANK BRADEN A SUCIDE.

Lireless Form Found by Scn Upon Return From Field; Funeral : Held Tharsday. ‘Frank Braden, 57, farmer and lifelong resident of Noble county committed suicide at his farmm home 2 mile southwest of Wolf Lake Tuesday 111 health and worry over financial difficulties is believed to have prompt ed the act. : . Coroner Shew of Kendallville was called and held an inguest late in the afternoon. -

Braden’s body was found dangling from a heavy rafter in the barn by his son, Robert about 11:30 o'clock. Braden and his son went to the field in the morning to do scme work. About 9:45 Braden told his son he was going to return to the house, and warned him not to stay in the field too long. Returning for dinner Robert went into the barn and there discovered the lifeless form of his father. The funeral was held today.

“The Noose” at Crystal.

Across section of life-—stark and unadorned—is the description that has been given to “The Noose”’, starring Richard Barthelmess in the Crystal theatre. ‘ v :

It is the story of an unfortunate boy thrown in_ among bad companions and denied the love of a father and mother and becomes a rum runner and gangster. The highly dramatic recital of his discovery of his own identity and the revenge he takes upon the man who wronged his mother is presented in a convincing manner,

Barthelmess' role is one of the finest he has ever had, and he makes Nickie Elkins a flesh-and-blood person and not a mythical screen character. ‘

sThe - Nopse! is from Willary Mack’s sensational stage play of that name. : ; :

An exceptional cast surrounds the star. Lina Basquette former “Follies” dancer is cast as Dot, the cabaret girl, who sticks. by the boy. Thelma Todd is the blonde society queen, and Alice Joyce plays the governor’s wife

Birthday Party.

~ Mrs. Chester Pepple and Mrs. Rollin Bailey gave a pleasant surprise birthday party on their two daughter Miss Ethel Pepple and Miss Devene Bailey ‘Monday evening at the Rullin Bailey home. VTi“'here were about fifty present to enjoy the evening. Those present were Mrs. Chester Pepple and tamily at Wawaka, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Swihart and son Goshen, H. M. Eaten of Millersburg, Mary Smith two brothers Ottis, Lewis, Mary Adair Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Johnson, Howard Johnson, Margret Hewitt, Maxine Archer Jehn Stetchen, Helen Kiser, Monroe Bailey wife and son Ralph and Barbra MeClough, Margert Poppy, Mar’gert Stigner, George Domer , Ferd Franks, Allen Becker, Helen LeCount Ruth Smith, Mildred Inks and Miss ‘[Murphy, Mrs. Graham Lyon held the j\.h()nor of baking the beautiful birthday cake which everyone had a piece of and also a nice present to Miss Bailey.

Fess and Mos€s (Chairmen

Selection of Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio as “keynote speaker” for the republican national convention next June has set political tongues wagsing at Washington. - Fess is one of the original ‘“draft ICoolidge’ men. Political followers here already can se the possibilities that are open to him in his speech reviewing the achievements of the administration and the president. ’ - Senator George Moses republican New Hampshire who was chosen permanent chairman has pronounced him self in favor of the nomination of Secretary of Commerce Hoover, -

Preacher Files Alienation Suit

The Rev. Dallas Renn, Kirklin minister has filed for $lO,OOO damages in Clinton ecircuit court there against Morton B. Ward alleging alienation of Mrs. Renn’s affectlons. The minister also filed a divorce suit. o The Rev. Renn and his. wife were married twenty years ago. They have five children custody of which the father asks. Ward a font.ra.ctor is a townofficial of Kirklin."

Smallpox Epidemic

A smallpox epidemic was feared in Liake county today 87 cases having been reported to Dr. A. G. Schlieker county health commissioner. FRiftytwo of the cases are in the rural districts and 35 in the cities,

Received NMajor Sweater.

Charles Moore is the only Doy athlete that received an honor sweater. Mr. Moore played center and Guard and showed his mental ability on the Ligonier basketball team this year:.' 2 3 ~ (Giees For Operation Floyd Haller. of the North Side left today for a Fort Wayne hospital where he will submit to an operation for appendicitis. He has been a mild sufferer for some time. Lo Divoree Granted Mrs. Cora Bowen was granted a divorce from Charless Bowen in the Noble circuit court one day last week,

EASIEH SERVIGES. IGONIER CHURGHES

M. E. Chureh Notice.

Sunday School at 9:30. Edward Bourie Supt. Let everyone try and get in Sunday School this Sunday. This ought to be such a happy day for the Christian that they would be glad to get to the services. Easter Sunday is a most wonderful day for the Christian. We would like to see at least 100 in the Sunday school Sunday. The Primary Department of the Sunday School will give an Easter program in the ?orning in connection with the regular service. The Junior choir will have charge of the music ~ The Morning Program : - Organ Prelude o - Rainbow ~ (a) “When I Survey the Wondrous Lross” ‘ thb) '"T'he Lord is in His Hely Temple” : - (c) “Heavenly Father hear Thy Children” ' : (d) “The Violets and Lilies are Blooming. v Song by the Junior Choir. “Wake, Sweestest Strains of Musie” ~ Recitations by Primaries. Lilies and Butterflies. = . Recitations by Primariess |

~ Song by the Junior Choir “Welcome Happy Morning.” : How they Grew by Primaries. Prayer - . Announcements : Offertory : Violin Duet by Mr: and Mrs. Vondersmith “Hosanna” by Graier . Short Talk by the Pastor ' Hymn No. 171 Junior Choir and Con gregation.

‘Baptism of Children and Reception of members.

Hymn No. 1 Junior choir and congregation. -

- The program for the evening will be found elsewhere in this paper. The Special offering will go to World service. Be sure and put this offering in the Easter Envelopes and bring either Sunday morning or evening. " You will find the programs offered by this church Easter Sunday very helptul. 2

Evening Program

The Program for the Haster Cantaia to be given at the M. K. church Sunday evening at 7:30. : The Methodist Episcopal choir under the direction of Mrs. Wilbur ‘Wood with Miss Martha Hutchisen at the Organ will give the Easter Cantata, “Morn of Victory” by E. K. Heyser Sunday evening at 7:30. ~ The large Choir has been in preparation for some time and will be assisted in special parts by Mrs. Fred Weeks, Miss Elizabeth Drain, Miss Martha Holloway, Sopranoes; Mis. Evelyn Moore, Miss Mary Jane Hire Contraltos; Mr. Milo Snyder of Cromwell Mr. Ferrel Ott, Tenors; Mr. Leland Thompson Baritone. Organ Prelude (a) A Lenton Supplication by Ketlbey. ‘ (b) Hosanna by Granier ; " Scripture Lesson - Praver S The Cantata“ Morn of Vietory”by E. K. Heyser ; ' . Postlude “Festival Postlude E Flat by Stern ,

Easter Cantata at U. B. Church

At 7:30 Easter evening the choir of the U. B. chm‘c'h' will bring the preEaster services to a close by presenting the Baster events in song. They will be accompanied by Evelyn Urich pianist and Miss Sack Violinist. .

~ Preiude : v | ~ Seripture and Prayer o 1 The Easter Victory 2 1. Dawn After Darkness—Opening chorus. / 2. We Need Three—Mrs. Richard ‘Lake, Mrs. Herbert Robinson, C. D. Cochran and R. J. Jorg. ; : - 3. He Sleeps—Choir 4, Fear Ye Not—C. D. Cechrani and R. J.: Jorg: P o

5. Angels Rolled the Stone Away. Mrs. Robinson and Choir 6. Morn of - Joy—Chorus Woman's voices, Duet Eva Cook and Mrs. Kd. Smith. e -

7. The Cross. Mrs. Floyd Leming 8. Open the Gates of Paradise. W. H. Green and Chorus :

- 9. Bath and Heaven Rejoice, Choir 10. If Ye Believe W. H. and George Green, choir and Mrs. Richard Lake. ~11. The Light Has Come W. H. and George Green and Choir - : i 12. God’s Great Love. Final Chorus tby Cheir. ‘Miss Sack will play two violin numbers. : The offering announcements and pastor’s address will occur between numbers eight and nine of the cantata, - e

Closing with the benediction,

Christian Church

.~ Sunday will be a great day in all of our churches. o ‘ The church buildings should be crowded with worshipers this glad Easter day. At 9:3¢ A. M. we will have a lesson on “The Resurrection” in the Bible school. We are expect-

inga record breaking attendance in the Bible School.. A special Easter program to be given. : " Communion and preaching service at 10:30. An Easter Sermon. We are hoping and praying for a number of additions at this service. If you have no letter and are an immersed believer come upon .that statement. If you believe Christ to be the Son of God come and confess Him and be baptized into His death. We ought to have a large number of additions during the day. ; The evening service in charge of the Sunday school. There will be good Easter music and an intercsting program. A cordial invitation is extended to evervone.

A union Good Friday service at the U. B. chuhrch at 7:30. This chureh should be filled to overflowing at this service. Look for program elsewhere of this service. , ’ The Ladies Aid of the Christian church are very grateful for the excellent patronage given them at their Easter supper Tuesday evening.

Easter Morning at Presbyterian Organ Prelude—Mrs. Wigton /, Doxology . » Invocation Gloria . ! K Responsive Reading e Hymn—Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. A : s

Baptism of Children and Reception of Members. . ; Anthem -Hosanna by Graier— Choir Scripture Lesson _ . Solo—ln the End of the Sabbath by Speaks—Helen Kelley. : Prayer 5 Prayer Response. ‘Hymn-—Awaka Glad. Soul v _Announcements - v Offeratory , : . Authem—¥Hark Hark my Soul by Slielley—Choir . _ Sermon—Rev. Bachelor. :

Solo—l Know That My Redeeme: Liveth by Handel- -Martha FHutchison. Benediction. .

To Give Easter Program

~ The Richville Sunday School will render an KEaster program next Sunday morning the service to open at 9:45. A few of the numbers on the program fellow: : Song “Rise Glorious Leader, Rise” Congregation. . Scripture Reading Romans $:34 to a 4 . . . : Hymn, “Oh, Worship the King'— Coungregation. : : e Invocation : - . Song “Jesus Rose Today’ Children. Selection “Christ’ Arose” Orchestra 8§ pices.. L ! : Bible Acrostic “Easter” ' . Cornet Solo - “An Easter Lesson from the Fields” “The Kaster Story” ‘ Selection—Orchestra The Garden of Easter. Song “He Lives Again” Choir Cornet and €larinet duet. The BEaster message told in "The Cross the Sepulchre the Crown” Selection “Oh My Soul Bless Thou Jehovah” —Orchestra. If vou are not attending services elsewhere we invite you. .

Easter Morning at U. B. Church 9:30 Easter Greetings by Superintendent.

The morning worship will. follow 314 Hymns of Praise. ~ 'Holy Communion > . Study of ‘the lesson. ’ '~ Hymn A 7 Girls Quartette : Announcements : o Address “Some New Goals’ o Hymn. Baptism and Reception of Members. Hymn and Benediction.

Good Friday at U. B. Church.

-The church will be open for prayer and meditation from 12:00 until '3:00. Music will be rendered from 12 to 12:30 by Francis A. Risley . +12:30 to 1:30 by Marie Burkett 1:30 to 3:00 by Mrs. C. D. Cochran Leaders Mrs. Emma Caldwel] and Mrs. George Fahl. e Friday evening service. ' Hymn, Beautiful Words of Jesus

Scripture ' . . Hymn. My Redeemer. b Prayer—Rev. C. W. AAnderson - Solo—Beautiful Garden of Prayer Mrs. H. E. Robinson. ~ First and Second Utterances on the ‘Cross—Rev. C. W. Anderson Hymn—There is a Green Hill Far Away. ‘ _ L Third and Fouth Utterances from 'the Cross. Rev. M. V. Grisso. ; Solo—The Oold Rugger Cross— Woodward Larry. e Last Three Utterances from the Cross—Rev. F. A. Risley. ‘ ' - Hymn—When I Survey the Wondous Cross. = s - ‘Benediction—Rev. M. V. Grisso.

~ We rejoice that Revs. Anderson and Grisso and their good people are joining us in this service and regret very much that Rev, Bacheler’'s program prevents him -and his good people from umniting.

Barber Shop Robbed.

| The Goshen police today continned their search for robbers who Monday night entered the barber shop operated by John McKibben on Nerth Main street and stole $l5 in money. =

{ e e GIRL SUFFERS SEVERE BURNS

Lucille Rockenbaughd Possibly Fatally Injured At Her Home SNun- © day Near Millersbury ,

Luecille five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rochenbaugh is in a critical condition at her home one and one-half miles east of Millersburg, suffering from probabie fdatal burns received at 8 o'clock Sunday morning when a. kerosene can exploded while sh ewas playving with fire st her home, P : L

‘Reports at noon were that the girl's condition was improved althongh she suffered the loss of -two-thirds of the cuticle between the neck and knees. Dr. G. C. Hildebrand of Topeka is attending the girl and has hopes for recovery barring complications. Some mystery surrounds the mishap and only the vague stateinents made by a smaller sister Florence explained the accident to the parents. Florence and Lucille were left alone at the house Sunday morning while the pareints went to the barn to do their daily chores. In some unaccountable way the oldeér giri. obtained some matches! . o ' ~ The two small (:’hil(lren then -went to ab rooder house located in-an outbuilding and attempted to start a fire but according to the younger girl's statements they were not 'sfu?(;(-‘z‘:sful». Lucille then went to the house and procured a can of kerosene oil. Florence said, ‘it knocked the can from Lucille’'s hand” so it is believed by the parents that an explosion .tfollowed when the girl poured kéroseno in the store-to start the tive.” . - : Florence screamed and ran ~t(s“th9’ barn. The parents hurried to. the side of their daughter but by that time the fire had consumed all.of the child’s clothing and she lay in an unconscious condition on the ground. The child was carried into the house and Dr. Hildebrand summoned.

"RIMINAL CAREER IS EXNPOSED.

hampion Burglar is Killed Before Everett Perry is Taken at : Indianapolis. .

Arrested at Indianapolis after a gun battle, in which his dlieged companion was killed, Evereit Perry, 20, has confessed to one of the most amazing criminEl careers e'vejer to come before authorities, police announeced o e

Perry was taken into custody after a running gun-fight. His = allegeda companion, Wilbur Ailen, died from wounds received from polic"ef guns: . According to the announcement, Perry admitted participation in between 65 and 70 burglaries since the first of the year, Perry describéd one night's work, police said, when between 15 and 20 burglaries were stag- . s o As a 4 result of the Perry confessions police have under arrest, Leonard Wilson, Walter Burd and his wife, and Mrs. Belle Dobbs, and the officers helieved they have broken up one of the most powerful of the city’s Buvelar gangas . L L 4

The Straas:Funeral.

. Business wds suspended in Ligonier between two-thirty and three-thiry o’clock Wednesday while the funeral parade for Simon J. Straus ‘passed down Cavin street from the N. ¥. C. railway station to Oak Park cemetery This action was taken out of respéct to the memory of a man who was for years one of the city’s prominent citizens. The train of automobiles in the parade reached more than a half mile in length, bearing relatiVefis and Ifriends of the deceased. The remains arrived at one-thirty, a half hour earlier than had been annouhced and this delayed many in joining the procession. . The acting pall bearers were William Bolitho, Jerry - Rich, Hermap Straus, M. Gervaur, E. B. Kittner and Vern Berg.

Presbyterian Chureh Notes

The ‘splendid program for the Easter service at 10:45 the music of which is ‘arranged by Mrs. G. S. Lyon is printed elsewhere. ’ The pageant announced for Sunday evening will not be given and so there will be no second service. Loy

- The Congregational meeting will be held Thursday, April 12, instead of Wednesday April 11. Lt

Harrison Takes Qifice.

In its items of 25 years ago the Goshen Democrat says: “W. C. B. Harrison succeeded C. R. Lockhart as traveling deputy for the attorney general. His Work(is to see that the state receives all the moneys due from counties.” : P

Dies of Hydrophobia.

Bitten by a cat which followed him on his police rounds four -mon"ths ago, James " Appleby, 63, former New Al bany policeman and recently merchant police man, is dead of hydrophobia. i Eo it

Friends Are Gratified.

* The many Ligonier friends of Rev. Charles W. Anderson are highly gratified with his return as pastor of the. M. E. church of this city for another year. Mrs. Anderson has also made a host of friends here.-

PR Y THURSDAY

VOL. 62 NO. 108

FARM HOUSES BURN IN NOBLE COUNTY

ALSO BARN AND STORE HOUSE GO UP IN SMOKE MONDAY ‘ NIGHT. :

Large Residence of Lyman Kilmer ~in York Township, House and Barn.. ~of A, E. Jones is Destroyed.

~ Disasterous fires occurred in Noble county Monday night and early Tuesday morning when two large country homes, -a store house and barn with much of their contents were destroyed by fire, entailing o heavy loss. _About six o'clock Tuesday morning neighbors noticed smoke issuing from the sidifig of the big residence of Lyman Kilmer on the old Growcock: farm in York township south of Diamond lake. Mrs. Chet Wiley. a near neighbor, gave the alarmm = by tele-

phone and it was not long until thirty p'eo"'ple had ussembled at ‘the scene. The fire originated in the attic of thé big- ten-room home. The slate roof prevented the fighters from reaching theb laze with water and all efforts ‘were directed towards saving the contents. - All the furniture on the ground floor was removed and much of the goods store{d in the cellars. The furniture on the uper floor was destroyed along with clover seed and choice seed corn.

- The loss is estimated at $7.500 with small insurance. . ' - Mr. and Mrs. Kilmer met their mistortune heroically. They expect to have built ‘a smaller home on the foundation of the old one. ®

Mr. and Mrs. Kilmer are very grateful ‘to their neighbors who made it possible to save their household turniture from the flames. v About nine o’clock “Monday ‘night, the barn, store house and the big resi dence of Arthur E. Jones on the old Daughman farm near Albiou went hp in smoke causing a heavy loss. Mrs. Jones, who was alone in the harn when the fire started, suffered from severe nervous shock and ex¢itement, and later was unable to give any coherent story of the happenings. ( ; Members of the family advanced the theory that either Mrs. Jones fell with the lantern, or that it exploded. Mrs. Jones had gone to the barn to investigate some strange noises, it is gaid, and had a narrow escape irom burning to death. Ry the time she had given the alarm, much of the barn was aflame. Assited by neighbors, iwho - were attracted by the flames, Mr. Jones and his sons removed the livestock, harness and trac tor from the burning building. About 215 tons of hay, and the spring seed were destroyed. Sparks and flames from the barn were carried toward the implement shed and the large fourteen room house by a high wind, and soon both structures were burning. Practically all of the household furnishings were saved, but all of the farm implements burned. There was litfle insurance on the three buildings and their contents. :

Mr# Jones is employed in the Flin & Walling factory, and had been driving to and from his work everyimorning" and evening. Misfortune seems hovering over the family. Only last week an automobile belonging to one of the Jones hoys upset and was destroyed by fire near Brimfield

- Agend Woman Dies, - Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Amos, aged 83 yvears, died at 1:30 .o'clock Tuesday - morning at Corunna at the home of her son, Arthur, after an illness of several months, resulting from old age and complications. = Mrs. Amos was the widow of Wesley Amos, civil war veferan, and a pioneer of Noble county.

Gives Baby-Poison.

Left to care for her ten-months-old gister, May Bell, Junior Kirk, 3, at Logansport gave her ‘“‘some candy”, he told his mother on her return. The u’ s ¥y 3 . candy” proved to be poison tablets left on a dresser. The baby died despite efforts of physicians. - :

Paul Knepper Chosen

Paul Knepper son of Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Knepper, of Kendallyille has been appointed to Northwestern university medical school, Chicago. Ye is one of 120 applicants to be honored and will enter the freshman class of students this fall. !

- Hilliard Arrested. Sheriff Thomas Long of Goshen ar- ‘ rested Fred Hillard, 35, of Bristol on a circuit court warrant charging him f with obtaining mony under false pre- . tenses. He is in the county jail ans o der $5OO bond. - :

v Bey Is EKilled, - Ernest Horvath, 6, is dead from a skull fracture, received while flying a kite and ruuning in front of an automobile which knocked him down at South Bend. - L R