Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 25, Number 31, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 27 March 1917 — Page 1

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NAPPANEE LOSES LAST GAME Os THE SEASON * I V Elkhart Outplays Locals by Thirty-Onejo Sixteen Score. ————— ' BIG CROWD WAS PRESENT Mishler and Harter Were Scoring Machine for Local Team— Freshmen Win. The Nappanee banket ball team to Elkliart Friday night by a sc.i e of 31 io 16. Ttfe Nappanee celiu 'H were played to a stand still the latter part of the first half and piled up a good lead. For the first few minutes the out look seemed to favor a close result. but the Elkhart guards stopped the local scoring and * threw some field goals until the half ended 19 to 8 in their favor. Nappanee came back strong In the second half and the game was more interesting. Elkhart scored 12 points and Nappanee 8. Mishler and Harter were she scoring machine for the local lotftfi, while Albright made 9 field goals and Bentz and Myers divided honors making three field goals each. A curtain raiser was staged between she faculty and the Freshmen. ’Hie latter winning by a Bmall score 6 to 4.' Line up and summary. Nappanee —Mishler, Hartman, Slagle and Knoble, forwards; Harter, cenMutschler, Uline and Welty, guards. - * Elkhart—Bentz and Albright, forwards; Myers, center; Weirland and Darling, guards. Field goals—Mishler, 4; Harter, 2 f Albright, 9; Bentz ; 3; Myers, 3; Foul -goals Mishler,-4; Myers, , Referee —Beavey, of Laporte. ASBEMBLY ROOM. The assembly room in the" new town building recently competed" is now finished, and is available for public gatherings of any kind free of ■charge. It has a seating capacity of about 200. Arrangements may be made through Clerk M. D. Kizer.

FARMERS, CAN YOU USE MORE MOISEY? We have jnoney to loan in amounts from SIOO.OO to SIO,OOO 00 on farm land security. If in need of money, be sure to see us. Very quick service - , and liberal terms. ■ . X- J. Prickett-fe Son. SURPRISE PARTY. A number of the members of the Church of the Brethren gave their pastor. Key. .T. Ft Apnleman, a very pleasant surpi'ise Monday evening, the occasion being his birthday. A most delightful evening was enjoyed by all. ELECTRICAL CONTRACT. The I,ape Electric Cos. has been awarded the contract for wiring and furnishing' the electrical fixtures for Nappanee’s new school house. This is a good sized contract and the local firm bid in'competition with several outside firms, THURSDAY CLUB MEETING. The Thursday club will meet on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Burbach, The following Is the program: ' . Quotations from Eugene Fields. Current Events. Reading—Mrs. Edna Coppes. ANNUAIT BUSINESS MEETING. The annual business meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held at the church on Monday evening, April 2. All members of the church and congregation are most earnestly re- . quested tq attend. ' CRYSTAL PROGRAM. The Crystal theater is presenting a Strong program for Wednesday and Saturday evenings. An extra good feature has been promised for Saturday evening. Sflfl -Uldt-gd QHdiage 8: FORD SALES. The Ford" sales rooms reports the delivery of cars to Sam Yarian and l>awrence J. Conrad and the closing of three other sales this week. ILLNESS. The mAny friends of O. Huffman are pleased to’ see him on the streets again after a prolonged illness of ten weeks. . FREE”MOVIE TICKETS. The Crystal theater will give each of its Wednesday evening’s patrons a free ticket "for their Monday evening show. * EVENING SERVICES 7:30. Commencing with Sunday evening, April 1, the evening Services of the '•- various Nappanee churches will begin kt |:30; ■ , ■ ’.. C. *'M. CLUB. The C. & N. club will meet at the home of Mrs. Wm. Wagner on. Wednesday afternoon. An April-fool program will be given. TRACtT team practice. The boys of the high school Auid grades will Soon commence practicefor this spring's track meets. LADY DEMONSTRATOR WANTED. Competent ' lady demonstrator. Act-, dress S,. O-C., care Advance Office. BIRTHS. A daughter was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mullett. ?

THE NAPPANEE ADVANCE

„ 80CIETY NOTES. The Stlnday school classes of Mesdames J. H. Thomas and Harold Weygand, and Miss Cora Culp, of the Brethren church, were entertained by Mrs. J. H. Thomas Tuesday evening. Games and music were f. utui<-8 of the evening. Refreshment a were served. The .Young Ladies Guild will meet with Hazel Brown, Thursday, March 29. Roll call response, quotations from Longfellow. The Ladies’ Rural Club will meet with Mrs. William Wagner Thursday, March 29. ' . PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. Mr. and Mrs. F. E Berlin were very pleasantly surprised at their home, north- of town Sunday evening. A large number, of their friends and neighbors came/ In unannounced' with well filldd baskets to spend a pleasant evening before Mr, and Mrs. Berlin moved to town to occupy their new home on North Main'street. It was a fitting testimonial of the esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Berlin are held by their neighbors where they have lived so, many years.

A DELIGHTFUL RECITAL Musical Artists at M. E. Church, Friday Evening. Under the auspices of the choir,, a delightful artists recital will be given at the Methodist church on Friday evening, March 30, at 8 o’clock'. Mr. Max Miranda, director of the South Bend Conservatory wlil be the organist. He is a thoroughly cultured musician, a graduate of North Western University and has taken a thorough course on the organ under f)r. Peter Lutkin. His work is thorough and artistic and is very much appreciated by lovers -of the best music. The Soprano will be Miss Hazel Harris. Her work is a reflection of the fittest training as her teachers had studied with‘the famous Mine. Marchesi. Her grand voice is being heard in the best of Chicago with much delight. She awakens real enthusiasm in every audienco. Mrs. Violet. Shy Parks will be the violinist, and will play delightful accompaniments and solos. She is thoroughly trained and gives most excellent satisfaction on the most popular instruments.These three artists will give a program which will please our people greatly. Everybody is cordially invited. There will be no admission fee, but a silver offering wil| be taken as IhJs excellent program will involve considerable, expense.

“THE PURPLE MASK” New Serial Commencing at Crystal ** Tuesday, April 3. Anew serial, “The Purple Mask,” will commence at the Crystal on Tuesday evening, April 10. This is one Os the latest and said to tie among the best serials of this age of fascinating moyies. It has a strong plot with many climaxes and becomes more interesting with each episode. The first .episode is published in Ad: vance and movie fans may-read each episode one week in advance of its presentment and familiarize .themselves with the plot as it progresses. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. A family gathering was one of the happy features connected with the celebration of the fifty-third birthday df J. C. Hossler, at his home, Sunday. The out of town guests in attendanee_ werei_ Cletus Hossler and family of MTsEawaßa, 'USIiKUr ;Hossler, Detroit; Mrs. T. W. Gary, Miss Vida Hossler, Henry Miller and daughter Lucy of Wakarusa. NEW GROCERY STORE. Fred Messer of Suman has rented the store building on the corner of South Main and Randolph streets and will conduct a grocery and general merchandise business. JHe will be ready for business about April 1. CREAM AND MILK. As H, M. Phillips has purciuised the business of the Nappanee'Dairy Berlin move to town to occupy their company he is prepared to give all orders careful attention. Phone 3192. APPOINTED CONSTABLE. Jonathan Hummel has been appointed constable of Locke township.

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MISS HAZEL HARRIS Soprano soloist at the M. E. church Friday evening.

NAPPANEE, ELKHART COUNtY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1917

MILFORD MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN ■. , V • ,l,: ' '•"* ~ ■) Body of Perry Miles, Taxi Driver, Found Wednesday Morning. WAS ON HIS WAY HOME Automobile Is Struck and Demolished by Fast B. & 0. Train Tuesday Hight. * Perry Miles, aged 62 years, a taxi driver and well known resident of Milford, was killed sometime Tuesday night by a Bf. & O. train at the Jackson crossing, three miles east of Nappanee. Evidently the train crew knew nothing of the accident, for the body was not found until Wednesday morning, when a passer-by came upon she scene of the tragedy. The automobile, a Ford, was completely WTecked, and Miles’ body, hurled seventy feet by the impact, was badly crushel, and many bones were broken. He ,had been instantly killed. There Wre no witnesses to the accident*.as Miles was ftTfthe, but he was undoubtly struck by a eastbound passenger train, which is due in Nappanee at. 1:16 a. m. Miles was on his way to his home in Milford, after having brought a passenger to Nappanee. *■ The coroner, was called, and not until after his arrival was the body removed to the Miles home in Milford. Mr. Miles is survived by his wife, who was in Marion, Ind., at the time of the accident; a-son,-Carl Miles, of Marion; a„ brother,. Douglass Miles, of Michigan and a sistyr. Mrs. E. W. Felkner of 'softth of Slilford.- Mr. ‘Miles was also a brother of the late B. F: Miles'banker,'of Milford. Asa taxi driver Me. Miles had become wpll known to many people throughout Elkhart county as well as Kosciusko county. He made frequent and regular trips from Milford to Nappanee and other surrounding towns, many of which are not connected by railroad, and in this way became well acquainted with a large number of travelers. Mr. Miles was an almost life-long resident of Milford, arid for ” many years, had been engaged in the livery business. HOME RESTAURANT REMOVAL. The home restaurant owned by Harmon Tobias is temporarily closed owing to preparations .being made for she removal of the building to a site on South M-ain street, near the Hartman Bros. Company's store.. An addition will be built to the building and other improvements made before the geopasning. which will be as soon as the work candle completed. A two-story bnfck block will be erected on the present site of the restaurant which has been leased by the Murray Printing company, publishers of the News.

“BATTLE CRY OF PEACE" Great* FtetUl'M - W AUSIWFtum Tuesday Evening, April 10, One of the great motion pictures of the day, "The Battle Cry of Peace,” will be shown at the Auditorium on Tuesday evening, April 10. biever in the history of the motion picture industry has there . been afeature film released possessing the timeliness of “The Battle Cry of Peace.” Breathing defiance to the propagandists Who would keep our country in a state of "total unpreparedbpsb if they could, •“Til®'* Battle Cry of Peace” has awakened the nation’s conscience. Each day its timeliness increases and the exhibitor who fails to book this impressive sermon on preparedness is overlooking the biggest money-making opportunity of his ca- — Proin a dramatic standpoint it has never been equaled in the history of niption pictures. It. has been called the “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” of pictures, “The greatest ,war “drama' ever shown,” “Something new in motion pictures,”* “A big thing done in a big way.” • The audience will see sixteen inch shells crash into the heart of Manhattan Island. They will see th,e American fleet destroyed by ■ a "fleet twice its size and "many times its powers They w|U see a foreign, file, efficient; deadly, march‘with brutal and amazing power through familiar New York streets. Jry They will look down upon New York from the air—see its forts fall in .the, faca of the 'greatest danger evtT en'countered, that of an attack by the . long range guns of foreign battleships. In short, they will be fairly drawn out of their seats, by'the magnificent, brutal power- of "this superb photo drama. . , " • GERMAN SPELLING SCHOOL. There will be a German spelling school at the Burkholder school house, j Thursday evening, March 29. | ———*~——-- ntr n. nutnrjv, lriurnir. Electric vacuum cleaner, for rent. ILape Electric Company. | ’School Teachers. Special prices oh .souvenir*. George Miller.

PERSONALS

ljobn.-l4lpe visited in Goshen Sunday. v, ■* R. M. Delne/spent Sunday in Elkhart. . Edgar Duker spent Sunday ;in Goshen. Samuel Sharp visited in Ligonier Sunday. Miss Stella Keck spent Sunday with Goshen friends. Joy Hershberger was an Elkhart visitor Saturday. Moses Yoder wfcs in South Bend today on business. Fred Freese of Fostoria, Ohio, was here a few days last week. * Mrs. B- F. Ruckman was a Bremen visitor Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Weygand motored to South Bend Sunday. Edward Wilson of Mishawaka visited with relatives here Sunday. Charles George and Phillip Huff were in Chicago on business Monday. Charles Baughman of Chicago is visiting relatives here for a few days. MrS. Guy Mendenhall spent Saturday in South Chicago with relatives. Miss BlOiSe Hill of South Chicago was the guest or her aunts here over Sunday. Mrs. Frank Reed and Miss Ollie Reed are spending this afternoon in Bremen. Mesdanjes T. P-. Greene and Anna Holman were in Chicago Sunday and Monday. J Miss Sarah Wwßgard went to Mid dlebury Saturday for a visit with relatives. Horace Hartman visited over Sunday with his wife and her parents at Ligonier. - Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Deiseh motored to Bremen Sunday to visit with Mr. Deisch's parents* Mrs. Edward Rensberger spent Sunday at- Warsaw With her son, Harry Miller, and family. Douglas Miller came from Indianapolis Friday for a visit with his father, C. F.'.Miller. Miss Lucife Tarian spent Sunday in Syracuse, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. _W. Rothenberger. Karl Freese left this morning on a buisness trip to Akron and Toledo, Ohio, and Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Farrington and children spent Sunday with the latter’s parents in Milferd. Mfs. George Grise of Bremen Is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. S. Walters, today. Mrs. B. C. Heller, of Detroit, Mich., was the guest of her father, 0. Huffman, Sunday .and Monday. Miss Bertha Miller returned to Goshen Saturday, titer a visit with Mr. rind Mrs. Janies Cos per. Mrs. Anna Plank went to Leesburg Saturday to spend a few days with her son, Myfes Plank, and wife. Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Powell left this morning to attend the annual M. E. conference at Huntington. Mrs. F. M. Cornes went to Warsaw this morning for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Cynthia Brumbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Dale arid children visited over Sunday with Mr._ and Mrs. C. V, Dale, at Wellsboro. Miss Berniece Timmis of Elkhart has accepted a position as stenographer with ('nj'tJea RTbs, & Zook Miss Almenda Snider returned .to New Paris Saturday, after spending a few days with . her sister, Aliie Cunningham. Mrs. C. L. Davidhizar and daughter Martha arid Mr. and Mrs. Noah Davidhizar visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mishler, at Goshen. Miss Dorothy Stoops, who is attending college ut -Rockford. 111., _i.s spending, her spring vacation here with her parents, Mr*, and Mrs, C, R, Sloops. There are advertised letters in the Nappanee post office for Miss Viollety Gleason, Miss Gladys Hoover, Isaac Rood, Mrs. Lizzie Sholey and Mrs. Chas. WlttKamper. " , Mr. and Mrs. I. "C. Strohm of Indianapolis will return home Wednesday, after several days’ visit at the homes of John D. Coppes, t>. F. Miller and R. It Berlin. Mr. and Mrs.. John Weiss and daughter Edith of Naperville arid Mesda.mes Jojtn and Harmon Myers of Bremen were guests at the E. E. Ftevert htfine; Monday. I V~"T Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Frevert and family, Mr. an(l Mrs. Phillip Weiss and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Culp attended the furieral of George Weiss, at Bremen Saturday afternoon. , PURCHASES CANDY KITCHEN. - Pete Rood- bw- purehased—O.. -llutTman’s candy kitchen on West Market street and is having the interior repainted and decorated preparatory to reopening. He,will carry a full line of candies, fruits, etc. -*■ _ LONG LIFE ENDED. George Weiss of Bremen, brother of Philip Weiss of Nappanee, died last .week, after" having lived to the age of 82 years, 5 months and 1 day.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. • Hartman Bros. Cos. First National Bank. Nappanee Produce Cos. Igrmeis 8- Traders Bank. Ford Distributing, Station. Blosser Shoe Store. —• Miller Lumber & Coal Cftr~ ♦ A. H. Kaufman. ■ N. A. Lehman. * P. D. Burgener. C. A. Deiscli. Mullett Bros. SJiively Bros. J. H. Grosh. 8. G. Moyer. ’ - ; E. M. HoWenslem. - Pottenger Bros. • AuditoriUm.- ——" *— - Crystal Theater. , Chas. P. Ratzburg. Ringenberg-Lape Cos. T. J. Prick- U & Son.

INTERESTING NEWS OF NAPPANEE CHURCHES Melodist and Presbyterian Churches Close Fiscal Years. EVENING SERVICES AT 7:30 No Preaching Services at the M. E. Church Sunday—Pastor Attending Conference. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. Sunday morning was a record breaker for the year. The largest attendance and the very best interest throughout the entire service. The Sunday school was at its best. At the close of this session we were favored with a duet by Lucile and Isabell Miller. The.-speeial feature of thq church service was in behalf "of the “Home Department” members, who attended in-a-body* They were favored by a male quartet. The pastor gave the morning message which was suited to the occasion. The inspiration of this service was far reaching. In the evening the entire time'was given, for the Temperance program, which was rendered by the “Good Samaritan” class which has an enrollment of 50 members. This program was interesting from the beginning, showing energy, time and tactfulness Fri its preparation. The decorations were carnations, potted plants and a banner with this inscription—’Keep Thyself Pure.’*" The house was filled to its capacity with attentive listeners on this occasion. On Tuesday evening cottage prayer meeting at the home of Charles Miller on West Randolph street. * On Thursday Afternoon at 1:30 the Ladies’ Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. George Neff on West Market street. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at the church. Friday evening teacher’s meeting at' the home of the pastor" ; Sunday school and preaching and C. W, R. next SuiiKiay as usual. In the morning the message will be given by Elder David. Metzler. In the evening the pastor will give an address to the young people. Everybody invited to these services. J. F. Appleman, Pastor.

Methodist church. The Sunday services were a fitting close to the work of the conference year. At the morning service eighteen members were received, twelve into full connection and six by-letter. Also oiie baptism was administered, ft was a happy hour. The Sunday school was large and enthusiastic. The pastor goes to conference with a splendid report which will keep the church in the high standing it has attained. There will be evidence of progress in every department Some of the, increases .will be large. Xhe building and paying for the new church has not interfered with the real work of the church in helping to save the world. The ladies’ Aid society met on Tuesday afternoon. The regular prayer meeting will be held on Thursday evening at 7:30. The organ, voice and violin rbeital will.be on Friday evening at 8 o’clock. There will be no preaching, services next Sunday, but the Sunday, school, Junior League and Epworth League will—be held as usual. Epworth League at 0:30 instead of 6 It is hoped that every member will worship nt some sister church. Sherman Powell, Pastor. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Sunday morning's services #ere much enjoyed and Very helpful to all present. But owing to the announcement of there being no lights we had no service in the evening. Announcements for the coming week are as follows: Choir practice at'the church oil Tuesday evening- -at--7:30 and on Thursday evening the usual very interesting prayer and praise service. On Friday evening “The Leaders”—The pastor’s Sunday school class—wilh hold their monthly social and class meeting at the home of Oscar Walters. It is hoped every one of the entire class will be pres- • Kl. - . *— ~ The Bible school begins Sunday morning at 9:30 continuing • into the .public worship at 10:30. And we, are glad to annoynce thgt at least 95 % of the scholars remain and take part in the latter service. The Y. P’. C. E. at 6. Miss Dick is leader and several speciaL-.numbers. are being prepared for the meeting. Preaching again at 7. The ’ Men’s chorus will have charge of the music at this service. A welcome awaits you at all of these services. J. W. Miller, Pastor? f WEST MARKET STREET MENNONITE CHURCH. Our services were very Well attended and splendid interest manifested. Brother'john Walters and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Schmucker v of Middlebury worshiped with us. i- Quf regular- *ervieeflW*B- be held next Sunday at the usual hour. Sunday school at 9:30, preaching at 10:45, Young People's meeting in the evening at 7 o’clock. Brother Ralph,.Metz ier is leader. Everyone tnvrted. Press Commute. ,

EVANGELICAL CHURCH. The attendance at Sunday school •and preaching services last Sunday was above the usual attendance, and good Interest was manifested in every service. Four new members were taken in church fellowship. The United Bible class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Sochrist Tuesday evening for the regular monthly business meeting. Prayer meeting* Thursday'"evening at 7:30. Following the prayer service there will be choir practice. Services next Sunday: Bible study’ at 9:30, sermon at 10:30, Junior at 2.30 The Juniors will have charge of the evening service. They will render a special program consisting of recitations, dialouges and specbai music. The services will begin at 7.00. The following Is the program: Prelude. —— Song—l 74. Prayer. ■ Orchestra. Good Evening—Julia Welty. My First Speech—Russel. Hershberger. Egster Eggs—lsabelle Lopp. The Rooster and the Cotton Chicks —Pauline Lopp. My Easter Lesson —Ada ftreiner. . The Easter Garden —Marjorie Becraft. When ’ the Gates Unfolds Louise Lopp. German Song Marjorie Naylor, Beulah Weaver and Virdie Frevert. 'Christ OUr Model —Willard, Naylpr. TJjfe Crown of Spring—Wilbur Naylor. The Easter Call —Reba Brumbaugh. Do Your Best r Jesus—Dorothy George. On a Strike—Harold Klingerwan. U and L—Dorothy Carl. A True Story-Marie Weaver...*£|Y' Dialogue—The New Sunday school Scholar. . Silver Offering. Song. '"'The Ladies’ Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. Nelson Rood next Tuesday evening. E. E. Miller, I-gstor. * BRETHREN CHURCH. Over 300 rallied around the Sunday school standard Sunday. An Exceptionally large congregation assembled in the morning to be instructed on, tn The Great Tribulation." An Increased number heard- the evening sermon entitled, “The Mellennium;” The quarterly busifiess meeting of the church will be held nett Thursday evening in connect lni\..witlf the Bible lecture- The fifth sermon in the series will be given next’" Stlnday morning on the subject, "The Future State of the Dead.” The services on Sunday evening will be evangelistic. It will be a rousing one. ' - ‘ C. H. Ashman, Pastor.

LUTHERAN CHURCH. on next Sunday: St. John’s Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., confessional services at 10:45 a. m., followed with sermon, confirmation and the Holy communion. The class for confirmation consists of four young men. Members of the church who have not paid their dues to the Synod on apportionment, are requested to do so on next Sunday. League at 6:00 p. m. All are invited > to these Emanuels in the country: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. * J. Wesner, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN NOTES. Rev. Thomas P. Uliam of Lake Winona delivered two very helpful and practical sermons Sunday at the Presbyterian church in the absence of the pastor, Rev. F. H. Bayles, who was Called suddenly into Ohio, Bev, Bayles will be here Sunday for the regular services and also to conduct the Thursday evening prayer-irieeting. Notice the evening -service is at 7:30 instead of 7. Stlnday school and morning service at the usual time. CHURCH OF GOD. The following services.will be held at the Church of God, West Walnut street Sunday, April 1: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., preachings, gt 10:30 a. m. The Sunday evening service will commence at-7:30 Instead of 7:00. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30. invited. Fred Pletcher, Pastor. M. B. C. CHURCH. Services, in town next Sunday: Sunday school at 9:30 a. ip., preachIng iat 7 p. m. At Oak Grove: Sunday school at TO it.-Bhi —preaching, nt -11a. m. A cordial invitation to all. A. Taylor, Pastor. - TO NORTH DAKOTA. Floyd Brumbaugh will go to Cando, North Dakota, this week where he* will be employed on a big farm.

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MAX MIRANDA * Organtstat the M. E. church Friday evening.

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LIGHT AND WAFER PLANT SOLD TO CORPORATION Nappanee Utilities Company Bids $50,000 for Combined ... Plants. TURBINE WILL BE ADDED Improvements Costing Between $15,000 and $16,000 to Be Commenced at Once. The combined electric light and water works plant of the town of Nappanee was sold by the town board this afternoon at-2:30 to the Nappanee Utilities , company for $50,000. There was but one other bid for the plant, that of Hubert Weygand, who offered SIB,OOO. The property was hid .in by G. A. Harrop of South Bend, who is electrical engineer of Nappanee, and who deposited a check for 42,500, covering five per* cent of the purchase price. *• - John Hartman and " Dr. Willard Price will-be two of the directors .of (he company and the third member will be named by the town board. As has been previously published, the selling of the combined plants to a corporation organized for the purchase was to" enable the town to borrow money and make improvements which could not be done otherwise under the existing laws, as the town is already bonded to almost its legal indebtedness. One of the firßt acts the board was to subscribe for $3,400 worth of the preferred st,ock.. The plants have cash oft hand to pay for this purchase. The contemplated imncqvements" are estimates to cost between $15,000 and $16,000, leaving the bonded indebtedness of the company at about, 12,000. The improvements will be qommenced immediatfy and completed as soon gs possible. The increased power that the new equipment will give is expected to take care of all the demands that will be made upon the plant by this enterprizing and hustling city for some years to come.

“THE PRICEJF MALICE” Five-Act Wonder Play, Auditorium Wednesday Evening. Hamilton Revelle, the foremostroman+ic and dramatic jstar of the stage or screen, will be seen here at the Auditorium on Wednesday evening, March 28, in “The" Price of Malice,” a five part Metro ‘ production. Baibar-a Tennant, the charming andtalented young actress, will be featured in this notable photoplay, which is replete with big scenes produced upon an elaborate scale. Several of these scenes include the wrecking and sinking of a large yacht, in the Ice floes of Labrador. Most of the players are. taken, off in life boats, but_the two principles, Mr. Revelle and Miss Tennant, are tossed around in the ice floes until they succeed in getting abroad a small life raft, In “The- Price' of there, is a strong supporting oast which includes some of the leading moving actors of the day. ' ’ / .

CORRESPONDENCE

SUNNY CORNERS. Mrs. Rumfelt and Mrs. Jacob Fox attended the Sunday school convention at Warsaw. Vlrgjl Zinn of Chicago has returned home. Martin Lutes and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods, north of this place. Art' Meek and Guy Lambert each . lost a valuable horse last week. -Frank Geiger went to Silver Lake Monday, .where he expects to be_engaged in the mint and onion business." The Sunday school was small at tlje Chapel last Sunday on account of the bad weather. Miss Mable Geiger went to Elkhart Saturday... * Several from this viciriiiy attended the funeral of Mrs. William Haney at Milford Tuesday. Interment at Leesburg. Mr. Wagner has moved '' into the house vacated by Ed Johnson on the Dausraan farm. . ■■ JEFFERSON. Emiel Hall js busy hauling, lumber to build anew house. Miss Ruby Pinkerton is suffering from an attack of pleurisy. Joe Hamsher was at Elkhart Fri : day to visit his sister, Mrs. Mary Latiby, who was ill. Mr. and Mrs. Ren Moneyheffer attended the funeral of Mrs. George Moneyheffer Friday. Fred Bleile is confined to his home by illness at this writing. Mrs. Artie McLaughlin has returned home from the funeral’of Mr. McLaughlin's sister, at Indianapolis. Emery Snider and Melvin Hamsher were in Goshen a few days last week. -Mfr- and -Mrs; Jgeeb Holloway' attended the- funeral of Mr. Holloway’s Sister, Mrs. George Moneyheffer, Friday. Mrs. Phillip Strauss, who has been ill tor some time, is improving at this writing."