The Clinton News Record, 1920-11-11, Page 1No, 2071-4Ist Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1ltfi, 1920
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L. 0. L. WILL ATTEND SERVICE.
Murphy Ledge and visiting breth-
ren, will attend divine service in Wil-
lis church on Sunday next at seven
o'clock in the evening, Themem-
bers are requested to meet at the
lodge room at six -thirty and go in a
body to the church. All Orangemen
are cordially invited to attend this
service. -
IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED.
Millions of people in --North China
are starving. One of the worst fam-
ines of the century has struck the
land and it will be months before an§
relief can come
other than that which
may bo sent in from other countries.
Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist,
Congrgational and Methodist mission-
aries send a plea for help 'for the
stricken people and - the response
should be hearty, and above all, im-
mediate. A Clinton girl, wife of Dr.
R. G. Struthers of the Presbyterian
Church, is right in the famine dis-
trict and in a letter to her relatives
in town last' week tells of the horrors
of the situation. China seems ,far
away and 'yet when our own towns-
people are in the midst of the trouble
it is not so distant, either.
The governments of the different
Christian countries should take this
'}tatter up dt,once and send immediate
and adequate relief but in the mean-
time much help can be given by any-
one desirous of helping. Contri-
butions -sent to D. A. Cameron, Man-
ager of the Bank of Commerce, 23
King Street, Toronto, who is gener-
al treasurer of the China Famine
Fund will be sent forward in due
time. "He gives twice who gives
quickly."
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The Young People's Societies of the
different churches in Clinton are plan-
ning to meet in their respective places
of meeting on Monday evening and
then go in a body to the Owen Mem-
orial hall for `the stinal meeting of
the Bible Soolety.
A gathering of the ministers, for
rural survey -of the Methodist Church,
is called to meet at 'Woodstock today,
Nov: 11th. The representatives from
this District are the Rev D. N. Me-
Camus of Clinton and Rev. (Capt.)
Edwards ofwreaforth,
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Very successful anniversary ser-
vices' were held in Turner's church on
Sunday .last the Rev. S. J. Allis, a
former pastor preaching both after-
noon and evening. There was a good
attendance, many of the former pas-
tor's old friends taking advantage 'of
the opportunity of hearing hint again.
The choir rendered appropriate and
pleasing music and the offering was
such as to 'give satisfaction to the
officials.
St. Paul's Church .
Matins at eleven, Evensong at sev-
en. Young People's Class in church
at two -thirty. Subject: "The Prayer
Book." Rector, Rev, S. E. McKeg-
ney. •
The annual meeting of the Clinton
Bible Society will be held in St. Paul's
school on Monday evening at eight
o'clock. The meeting will'be addressed
by the Rev. R. H. A. Haslam, M. A.,
who will speak of the present move-
ments in the East as related to the
work of the Society. A good atten-
dance of thepublic is r'equested.
Wesley Church
Tho Brotherhood, which includes all
male members ofthe congregation of
sixteen years and over, will hold a
banquet in Wesley Hall on Friday ev-
ening of this week at seven o'clock, A
short program will follow the. ban-
quet.
• A -contingent of the Mens' Brother-
hood, Blyth, accompanied +by their
'pastor, the Rev. R. J. McCormick, will
conduct the service on Sunday even-
ing ,next.
At the League meeting on Monday
evening Miss Freda Wallis gave an
interesting report of the District'l'ron-
venticin recently held at Blyth.
Ontario Street Church
The W. M. S. met on Tuesday,
about thirty member.% being present.
The subject for study was: "The,Mis-
sionary Messages in the Poetical
Books of the Bible," which was taken
by Mrs. S. Anderson Mrs. P. Plum-
steel and Miss Enna Plutnsteel sang
a duet very pleasingly during the
meeting. Several items of business
came before the 'meeting, the most
important being arrangements for a
day of prayer to be held in the lat-
ter part of November, and for a
birthday party In honour of the thir-
.ty-seeond anniversary of the Society,
which is to be held ort Nov 18th, at
which a good program will be giveft
and supper served. A feature' of this
gathering twill' be a large birthday
cake'. The clay of meeting was
changed front Tuesday to, Wednesday.
The League meeting on Monday ev-
ening was in charge of the Mission-
ary. coinlnittee, The Rev. C. Hawke
gave a very interesting address ori Ids
missionary work in Afc"rica. '
The Sat -talent of the Lord's Sup-
per will be observed at the Inot'nlng
service on Sunday. Fellewsliip meet-
ing at ten,oicleek, rogtil'athaervice at
eleveftr• The pastor Will preach to
the yoitig people in the evening>...?he
quarterly official boerd tvili,meet' on
DID YOU DO -IT?
Was the two minutes of silence
generally observed today at eleven?
We do not think it was very gener-
ally in Clintonor if so, it depended
sipon' the individual citizen, The 'town
bell should have been e
rung at "
e 'five
minutes to eleven, warning the people;
then everyone would have been ready
and a more general observance would
have been possible,
A BIG CONVENTION,
A big Liberal -Conservative conven-
tion will be held in Toronto on Dec.
lst 'and 2nd. Every polling subdivi-
sion its the province is entitled to
send one delegate. Clinton . would.
thus be entitled to four representa-
tives. A meeting will probably .be
called to appoint these delegates. The
selection of a leader for the. Party in
Ontaiiio will be one of the matters
discussed at this meeting.
CHILDREN'S AID MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Child-
ren's Aid Society was held in Clin-
ton on Tuesday afternoon.
The idea of having the meeting in
Clinton was on account of its central
position, snaking possible attendance
from various points. in the county.
The opportunity. was taken by a large
deputation from Goderieli and a sonte-
what'tsmaller one from Wingham but
the attendance from the other parts
of the county was not large. Clin-
ten and vicinity turned out fairly
well.
The reports presented showed the
work of the organization to be receiv-
ing increased support, The Children's
Shelter has received generous done.
lions from many of the townships of
the county and the officers have been
encouraged during the year by the
cordial support received,.
Officers were re-elected as follows:
President, James, Mitchell.
Rec.-Secretary, A. M. Robertson.
Treasurer, Sheriff Reynolds.
Vice-presidents, the resident clergy.
The reports of the county agent,
G. M. Elliott, showed th'e past year
•to have been a busy one. He was
granted an increase in salary of $200
for the coming year.
'Mr. James Mitchell president, pre -
aided at the meeting.
ADAMS—SCOTT,
The marriage took place at the
hone of Mr. and Mrs. Janes Scott,
High street, at one o'clock on Satur-
day of their elder daughter, Kathar-
ine, to Dr. James Francis Adams of
Windsor.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. J. Edward. Hogg, in the
presence of only the inunediate.rela-
tives and a few intimate friedns. The
bride who was given away by her
father, wore her travelling suit of
btown cloth with trimmings of op-
posunt and duvetyne hat to match.
There were no attendants except
little Miss Ruth Jackson, who,
dressed in a dainty frock ancls bon-
net and carrying a basket of 'mums,
made a very quaint and charming
ring bearer. The wedding party stood
during the ceremony in front of a
bank of evergreens, ferns and flow-
ers at the back of the" living room.
Mrs. S. T Kempthorn of Toronto
played the wedding music.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the wedding luncheon was served, the
table being beautifully decorated with
smilax and yellow 'mums, -
Guests from out-of-town for_the
wedding were: Mr. Stewart Scott
and Miss 'Jean Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
McEachern, Mrs. Lewis 'Smith and
Mrs. Kentpthorn, Toronto and Mrs.
W. Coats of Goderich,
Mr. and Mrs, Adams left the saute
afternoon for their hone at 'RLindsor.
The best of good' wishes follow the
bride to her new home
YOUNG LIFE ENDED.
Tho following from the Dungannon
correspondent of the Goclerich Signal
refers to the death of a young girl
in whom many of our . citizens be-
came interested on account of her ser-
ious ,i.11ness here. She, was a sister
of Mi `Delos Disher of the Royal
Bank staff:
"A cloud was cast over this com-
munity on Sunday last, when it be-
cause known that Jean Disher, daugh-
ter of Mr, and Mn. Ad. Dialler, had
passed away. Jean went to Clinton
at the. commencement of • the fall
term to attend the Collegiate there,
but was there only a clay and a half
When she took suddenly ill with saute
Bright's disease. At first there was
little hope of her recovery, but she
rallied sufficiently to be able to be
brought hone, and since then was
getting along nicely and seemed to he
on the way to recovery, but last week
a change took ,place and on Sun-
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock, her gen-
tle spirit fled from the mortal tene-
ment. The funeral was held Ttt4day
afternoon to Dungannon cemetery,
the services being conducted by Rov.
W. A. Walden, assisted by Rev. Dr.
Cam phell, Tho large number of
friends present and the .profusion of
floral ' tributes bore eloquent testi-
mony to the love and °seem in which
Jean was held, Tho pallbearers
were Lorne McKenzie, Fred Fowler,
William ,Stewart, Paris Wiggins, Will
Mothers and Melville Culbert; and
the flower -bearers, Herb: ,Pentland,
Everett Finnigan, J, Errington and
Thos, Webster, The greatest sym-
pathy is felt for those Who remain_ to
mourn the removal of their loved one.
from the family attics hertsparenta,
her aged grandfather, Mr, 'Thos.
Dialler, her two sisters, Maggie and
•Marlon, and two brothers, Ralph and
Delos, Jean was iii her eighteenth
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HURON MI't,DICOES MEET.
Th Huron County Medical Associa-
tion met in Goderich on Wednesday of
last week, fifteen medical men of the
county being present, ' Two paper's
were given, one by Dr. 1Vlacklin of
Goderich
andno
c byr. n
D Gunn of
Clinton,' the latter choosing as hit
subject: "Functional of Sub -Cons.
ohms Intelligence of the Body and
Reaction to the Higher Conscious-
ness." It is said Dr, Gunn's paper
brought out winch discussion,
POWELL—WATKINS,
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
St. Paul's church at eight -thirty on
Saturday evening, when Nellie Flor-
ence, second daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, John Watkins of Albert street,
and Mr. John Wallace Powell, 'son 'of
Mr. John Powell of the Huron Road,
Seaforth, were united.'
The ceremony was performed in
the absence of the rector, Rev, Mr,
McKegney, by Rev. Mr. Roach of
Hamilton. Only the immediate
friends of the contracting parties were
present. The young couple will in-
side at Seaforth.
Congratulations and good wishes
are extended.
CLINTON GIRL WILL WED.
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The following from the Port Hur-
on Times -Herald of recent date re-
fers to a Clinton girl, the daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. John Watkins of town.
Friends of the young bride -elect will
extend good wishes to her for future
happiness:
"To announce the engagement of
Miss Jessie Watkins and Mr. J. H.
Glassford a dinner party was given
at Algonquin Arbor Saturday even-
ing. The decorations were a bouquet
of roses, and violets with
a corsage
of these flowers for the guest of hon-
our, Covers were laid for Mis's Wat-
kins, Mrs. T. M. Carmody, Mrs. E.
H. Walter, Mrs. J.J. Churchill, Mrs,
W C. Clemo, Miss Clemo and. Mrs.
C. E. Welding of Detroit. The wed-
ding of Miss Watkins and Mr. Glass -
ford will take place Thanksgiving
Day, Nov. 25th..-
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LATE FRUIT.
This has been a remarkably fine
fall and among other things rasp-
berries have ciktjoyed a prolonged
growth. Several people report ;the;
picking of ripe raspberries in Octo-
ber and Mrs. R. A. Bell of town
brought into the office on Nov. 4th
a branch covered with berries in var-
ious stages from red ripe and lusious
fruit to green berries just formed,
while Mr. R. A. Robertonof the Bay-
field Road sent a sample picked on
Nov. 7th of red berries. All we need
in Ontario is a bit more sunnner
weather and we gould go on growing
things to eat without interruption.
Talking about late growth, Mr. E.
Carter brought into this office this
morning a handful of green garden
peas, nice, juicy ones such as would
make a nice second vegetable for din-
ner, provided one had enough of then,
This is the second srop grown on the
ground this season.
MARRIED IN DETROIT.
The marriage was solemnizeci at
Holy Trinity church, 15etroit, on Wed-
nesday, Oct. 27th, by the Rev. Father
'Hennigan, of Ella LaVina McCourt,
daughter of Mrs. Wm. Butler of De-
troit formerly of Clinton, and -Mr.
Thomas James Brady.
The bride wore a becoming suit of
blue cloth with hat to match and a
bouquet of Ophelia roses and maid-
enhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss
Alice Norris, wore brown and sweet-
heart roses. Mr. Wm, Darcev was
best than, After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the biicle's house
where a sumptuous wedding luncheon
was served and afterwards Mr. and
Mrs. Brady left for a wedding trip to
Niagara, Buffalo and Toronto.
The bride was the recipient of
many handsome gifts, The groom'§
gift was it necklace of pearls. To the
bridesmaid he gave a gold pin set
with pearls ansi., to the best man a
fountain pen.
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The bride is well-known in Clinton,
where she attended Collegiate, Her
old friends here will extns congrat-
ulations and good wishes.
QUINNETL—ARGENT,
A very pretty wedding was solem-
nizecl at St. Paul's church, Willow
dale, on Oct. 30th, by the Rev, Dr.
Cody, when Jean, slaughter of. Mrs,
W. Argent of Clinton, became the
bride of Mr, John Quinnell, son of
Mr. and Mrs, Quinnell, Willowdale,
Tho bride entered the church on the
arm of the groom's father who gave
her• away. She wore a gown of duch-'
esse satin with Joan of Arc shield
over dress of silver and bridal veil
and wreath of orange blossoms and
carried a shower bouquet of bridal
roses. She also wore the groom's
gift, a string of pearls. Mrs, John
McWhirter•, sister of the groom, was
matron of honor, wearing grey satin
with overdress of beaded georgette
and hat and shoes to snatch. She
carried a bouquet of red roses acid
also wore the groom's gift it .pend-
ant of pearls and -emeralds. Tho two
little flower girls, nieces of the groom,
were b'i'o iri MOWlrirler and Elsie
Wilson,, both freaked to mauve with
poke bonnets of white satire and
mauve with gold and silver trimming.
Each wore a signet rung, the gift of
the groom to them. The best ratan
was the groom's brother -hi -law, Mr,
John McWltirt'er, After the ceremony.
thebridal party tnotorpd to the home
Of, the greoin's parents, where 'a .re.
cop(:ion ryas held The happy csltplt?.
will Ieside in Toornto ;for the Winter',;
WILL .33E GRATEFUL,
The to Local W. C, T. U. is pi'epa
to .send a bale of olotli'itag' to
needy Indians, through the It
Agent at Port Arthur, and �wou
grateful for any assistance given
anyone outside
the Union. Any
fele' 'of clothing that is waxen
whole no matter how much mo
can• bbe used, If those 'Who have
articles will kindly have' thorn ready
the date and place of packing wl
announced later.
HAS BOUGHT HOUSE,
Mr. Raney Armstrong of the
Road, near Brucefield has porch
Miss Turner's house on Joseph street
and will get almost immediate
ssossion. Mr. Armstrong sola
farm and stock a few weeks ago
is coming into town to reside. Clin-
ton citizens will welcome the fa
to town• -and trust their sojourn
may be a pleasant one. Mr. Arm-
strong's little daughter has been
ill during -the past week or so
are glad to say is now recovering.
CHOIR ENJOYS EVENING.
had
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lar
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pres-
ident,
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social
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the
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The choir of Wesley church d a
little socilii evening after their pragtise on Friday evening last.
A hearty sing -song was followed by
games and a jolly supper in Wesley
hall. The choir was organized, the
following officers being elected: res-
ident, Mrs. A. T. Cooper, treasurer
Miss Ruby Irwin, secretary, Clifford
Andrews assistant -secretary, Bert
Potter, It was decided to halve, ,a
social•evening more frequently fu-
ture, thus stimulating the, at-
mosphere.
GEORGE HARLANb PASSES.
Following ' an illness of several
months George Harland, head of the
George Harland Printing Company,
Detroit, and former past grand mas-
ter of the I. 0. 0. F. of Michigan,
died at his. residence, 872
Brooklyn avenue, last - night.
Mr. Harland went to Detroit
81. years ago and 10 years later faun-,
sled the printing company of which he
was the head. He was active in fra-
ternal organizations, being a mem-
ber of Samaritan lodge, h 0. 0. F.,
past grand master of State lodge and
a member of Palestine lodge, Masons.
`Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Adel-
aide,,,.Warland, two daughters, Cecil
and Mildred Harland; two brothers,
A. T. and William J. Harland, Guelph,
and four sisters. He was a nephew
of Messrs. J. T. and W. S. Harland
and of Mrs. McCorvie of town.
EVERYONE MAX HELP.
The members of the Ministerial
Association stet yesterday afternoon
at the call of the president to con-
sider the tali 'for assistance for the
starving millions in Central Europe
and in China. It was decided that
each of the churches should make a
special appeal for funds, and sub-
scriptions may be paid into the church
or left with either W. II. Iiellyar
or W. D. I'atr and will
be forward-
ed to the proper persons through the
Molsons Bank.
No doubt every reader has heard
something of the terrible suffering
in Central Europe, to alleviate which
the Canadian R
ed Cross is now ap-
pealing for help, and also in North
China, from where an urgent appeal
comes for speedy assistance. Canad-
ians, enjoying such plenty, should cer-
tainly not be laggards in dividing up
-with those who are in such dire need.
WARMLY WELCOMED.
A recent issue of The Canadian
Baptist gives a very interesting ac-
count of an enthusiastic reception
given by the congregation of Bever-
ley street Baptist church Toronto, to
their new pastor, the Rev. E. 0,
Fordo, and his wife, a reception be-
ing held in the church on the Mon-
day following their thanksgiving ser-
vices. The public wi(leotne was delay-
ed for several weeks after the induc-
tion of the new pastor until those
members of the congregation who
were away for the sweater bad re-
turned. Dr. Farrier, Dean of McMas-
ter, was 'present and gave an address,
there were several addresses of web
cont front ofiidial members and much
enthusiasm and, good will manifested
We should judge that Mr. Forde has
gone to a live and growing charge
and are sure he will find ample use
for his 'powers in cultivating it.
LITTLE LOCALS.
Did you see the sun's eclipse yes-
terday? Atmospheric conditions were
not favorable.
. Mr, and Mrs. Peiffer of Auburn
have purchased the Mason house on
Alb rt street and are now in posses-
sion
The travelling medical board met in.
Clinton Thursday and Friday of last
week, examining pensioners in re-
gard to pensions. A intmber came be-
fore them.
Mr. and Mrs. I, Marwood have gone
to the farm in Huliett township and
Mr. and Mips. E. Gibbon have taken
up their abode on the Marwood place
at the edge of the town, they having
made an exchange.
The heating system is being in-
stalled lit the school this week, it is
being started,, that- is, it will take
probably three to finish, Looks as if
the teachers and pupils will have to
"beard around" until Christmas,
Mr, Thos. Nett of Londesboro liar)
purchased the Bnllen ,place on the
Base Line and took possession last
week. 'Clinton eitisicns will Welcotiie
Mr.. \slid Mrs. Nett to this Wichtity+.
The Misses Eu eti have taken pe-
lsossion of their own little cottage in
-toWtt,' ,
aufiel*rl
Mr. F, A. Edwards returned home
Sunday after a few weeks visit at
London and vicinity, He was accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs., George
Mitchell o. and sons, Messrs. Clifford
Harry and Stanley Mitchell the lat-
ter
atter returning 'home in the
evening with the 'exception of Mr.
Mitchell, who will spend a week here,
Dr.: Tillman, wife and family of
London spent Sunday at their sum-
mer cottage "Longue-Vue" on the
Terrace,
Harold Brandon and wife motored
to Wingham on Sunday, His broth-
er, who has spent the past three
week at Belgrave returned home with
them.
Rev. A. Macfarlane exchanged pul-
pits with Rev. R. J. Ross of Auburn
on Sunday last, 'both taking Thank.
offering services,
Stanleg Township
Mc, J. W. -Reid had the misfortune
to have dogs worry his sheep one
night recently, killing four and injur-
ing a lot more. As this has been go-
ing on in the' vicinity for seine time
there ought to be an effort made to
locate the dogs.
Rev. Mr. Pitts was unable to take
his work on Sunday last owing to
sickness. Services will be held in St.
John's church on Sunday morning
now for the winter months.
Mr. Fred Davison of Kippen has
been renewing acquaintances on the
Goshen Line recently. As Mr. Dav-
ison has then absent for some time._
we welcome hint back to his old home
again.
The Orangemen of Varna lodge
held a fowl
supper on the 5th of
No,;. in the hall. They all report et
big feed and a good time,
Hoilillesville -
Mrs. Win. Bedour has returned
from Detroit, where she attended the
wedding of her sister, Miss LaVina
McCourt, to Mr. T. J. Brady, recent-
ly.
Mrs. G. Young of London paid a
farewell visit to her sister, Mrs. A.
Jervis, before starting on a trip to
Vancouver with her daughter, where
they intend spending a year.
Mr, and Mrs. D. Calbick- of Hamil-
ton are guests of the latter's mother,
Mrs. Acheson.
Miss Ruth Potter, the little daugh-
ter of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Potter, tithe
for the past week has been seriously
ill 'wtih pnuemonia is improving.
The Men's Day services on Sunday
last in the Methodist church were
very successful. Rev. R. J. McCor-
i;'iicic of Blyth preached at both ser-
vices and a Brotherhood choir rend-
ered special music,
The fowl supper held in the church%
on Monday night was also a d&4}decl
success. A most excellent supper".Was
followed by a program consistiilg'of
elocutionary numbers by Miss E. ltnt-
ledge, Mr, Fred Schwan acid Miss M.,
McElroy of Blyth, addresses by Rev.
Mr. Kennedy: of Benmiller and Rev.
A. E. Millson of Auburn, vocal musie
by Mr. J. Schwanz and the Lobb,
Quartette and instrumental numbers
by Miss Jackson, violinist stofBly
th.
The proceeds amounted to $388. •
Varna
The Epworth League will meet'ut
the Methodist church on Friday ev-
ening of this week when Miss Eunice
Reid will speak on "Winning Souls".
The roll will be called at this meet-
ing and each member will be asked
to respond to his name by quoting a.
verse of Scripture showing God's love
Inc his' people,
The Methodist Sunday school in-
tends holding its annual Christmas
Tree entertainment the Thursday ev-
ning before Christmas.
The cause of the fire which de-
stroyed the drive shed and poultry
barn on Dr. Moffat's farm on Monday
night of last week is explained by
Robert Jarrett, the hired man, to be
the result of matches in the hands of
his seven-year-old son, Jack, while
playing after school in the hay ,loft:
with Itis boy chum, Calvin Foster, son
of the Rev. Mr. Foster pastor of the
Methodist church in the village. Al-
ter sehool the boys were left alone era
the farm and went to play iti the
hay loft over the drive shed which heli
been used as a store place for build•
ing materials, discarded household,ef-
fects etc. They discovered an old
boiler partially filled with raga and
old rubber boots and placed it. o'n an
old wooden door and filled it with dry
hay, then Jack, who had 7spiititeci
away the matches from the house, de-
liberately lighted the fire, The 8th
works, however, seemed to have fright -
steed the boys for they immediately
proceeded to put it out, They tramped
on it and then to cover up their aef,
they turned the boiler upside down
and made a quick getaway. Think-
ing. the fire had been completely put:
out they never mentioned it to titan
parents. tater in the evening, about
seven o'clock, Mr. Jarrett states
further that' he thought he smelled
smoke, but oh investigating cotiltlia
find the source, and concluding it
roust be front burning brush or
leaves he gave up the seareli, Be-
fore going to bed he says, be in-
tended going out to the barn again
but something else tools ulr his ars
tont(ont, and he forgot to do, se, Ire
and his family .dented early that
night,,,birt beffo4'e going to sleep tate_
phone rang 'vioiefttiy and when he
got up to answer it noticed the re.
flection of the light through the beil..
roots window, , , + i.. • .-- a
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