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Young Farmer
        Takes Own Life
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BODY OF WATKINS JONES
        IS FOUND HANGING IN
        WOODSHED
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The community was greatly
shocked when it learned of the
sad death of Watkins Jones two
miles south of Vaughnsville last
Monday forenoon. Mr. Jones
committed suicide by hanging by
a rope in the woodshed just be-
hind the house. His body was
found by his eleven year old son
Howard. The lads cry attracted
his mother who ran to the scene
and slashed the rope by which her
husband's body hung from an
iron beam in the shack. Efforts
at resuiciation were futile.
        Mr. Jones had helped his wife
do the family washing that morn-
ing and was preparing the auto-
mobile to go to Vaughnsville with
the family. No one had any
inkling that he brooded over any
troubles, but it is supposed that
financial troubles and a lesser
share than his other relatives in
the Jones inheritance caused the
deed.
        Surving Watkins Jones are
the widow formerly Miss Lula
Logan of Vaughnsville, and six
children, Lucille, 13, Howard 11,
Pauline 9, Annabelle 6, Mary
Ann 4 and Veda Mae 3 months.
Brothers and sisters surviving him
are Mrs. Carl Clevenger and Mrs.
Martha Jones of lima, Mrs. Ben-
ton Miller and J. C. Jones of
West Cairo, Mrs. Ed Falke, Del-
phos and Thomas and Miss Min-
nie Jones of Gomer. His aged
mother, Mrs. Mary Jones of
Gomer also survives him.
        Mrs. Jones, wife of the dead
man is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Logan and the
sister to J. A. Logan of this place.
        Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at
the residence. The Rev. M. S.
Petit of the Presbyterian church
officiated. Interment was in
Gomer cemetery.
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SANDLES ATTENDS
        GOOD ROADS CONGRESS
        IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Hon. A. P. Sandles is at pres-
ent attending a good roads con-
gress in British Columbia. he
writes that there is plenty of
country out there and ocean and
mountains are both overgrown.
The weather is tailor-made and
snow cap peaks are seen from the
window of the hotel. At night
overcoats and covers are neces-
sary. The nights are so short
and light that newspapers can be
read at mid-night according to
our time.
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        VAUGHNSVILLE
        The Senior class play entitled
"Clarence" given Tuesday even-
ing at the gymnasium was en-
joyed by a large number of peo-
ple.
        The W. C. T. U. met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
David Reese. A very interesting
meeting was held. All members
should be loyal to this great or-
ganization which so unceasingly
and untiringly works for the up-
lifting of mankind.
        Kings Heralds met Wednes-
day evening at the home of Leslie
Conklin. Mothers were invited
and a very intersting meeting
was held.
        Garden maintaining and house
cleaning are the order of the day.
The Bacenlaureate? Sermon Sun-
day evening by Rev Paige of
Ottawa River was enjoyed by a
full house.
        Mrs. Nellie Funk of Plymouth,
Ind., well known in this town,
died last Saturday afternoon,
following an operation. Mr. C.
T. Evans attended the funeral 
which was held Monday.
        Our High School commence-
ment will be Friday evening.
O.T. Carson, a speaker of note,
will be present to address the
class.
        Mary Edith Conaway has re-
turned home after visiting rela-
tives in Delphos.
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        RIMER
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Lewis Good underwent an op-
eration recently. His recovery
is somewhat tardy.
        The infant of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Sroufe north of here is very
ill.
        Mr. and Mrs. Mack Moore
were Kalida callers Wednesday.
        Little Donald Reynolds has
been sick for the past week.
        Henry Sybert of Lima is very
law? at this time. Mrs. Russ 
Askins north of here is his daugh-
ter.
        Mrs. Harvey Rhodes called on
Mrs. Earl Smith last week.
        Mrs. Chris Sakemiller is re-
covering slowly from sciatica.
        Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rey-
nolds attended the Mother's Day
service at Union church at
Vaughnville Sunday and spent
the remainder of the day at the
home of their daughter, Mrs.
Westenbarger.
        Rev. Page of Ottawa River
deliverd the Baccalaureate ser-
mon at Vaughnsville, Sunday 
evening.
        Mrs. Dekin spent Saturday
evening with Mrs. Blymyer.
        Geneva Blymyer was a Delphos
visitor Saturday evening.
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