Show titus rome home burris burns i A complete loss last friday night about 9 the home of mr and mrs eugene titus burned to the ground destroying all the contents the occupants bare ly having time to escape 1 j mr titus had been working in the garden and had just come into thel the house and sat down to read the pai I 1 per mrs irs titus was getting the baby i ready for bed when she noticed smoke coming coining in ironi from under the door of the front room mr air titus jumped to the door and upon opening it flames burst into the sitting room the two front rooms being a seething mass or of fire the family were compelled to hastily flee bet being 11 g unable to even save the babas el clothing i about the time the fire was discovered by the family the alarm was sounded and help soon arrived but the first was beyond all control and nothing could be saved because of 0 mistakes being made in getting the wrong sized hose tor for the nearest hydrant there was considerable delay in getting water on the lames flames but it would have done no good even it if the delay had not oc cured for the house and contents were practically destroyed before the firemen reached the scene A defective flue in the front room mrs titus had shortly before made a flie file is supposed to have caused the conflagration i the family was taken take n care of by mrs airs lituss sister mrs Pete peterson Pet eison igon until a place could be fixed up tor for them the loss is indeed a severe one to the unfortunate family as it leaves them homeless and penniless s I 1 the loss is with no insurance mr air and mis titus appreciate the ria many ny kindnesses extended exten extended Aed them since the fire I 1 |