Ligonier Banner., Volume 36, Number 40, Ligonier, Noble County, 2 January 1902 — Page 4

; v o Dhe Ligonier @mnm.J L e - THE BANNER PUBLISHING COMPANY. _J. E. M’ DONALD, Editor. THURSDAY, JAN. 2, 1902. | Démocratic Dinner. : - The democrats of Noble county are invited to attend the Jacksonbury banquet at the Bly House in Albion, January 8, 1902, at 1:30 p. m. Bill 50 cents. All those desirous of obtaining further particulars, or as to those who will participate in .the day’s program will please seek such information by addressing a postal card, not later than Jan. 4, 1902. - - -DR. MORRj Chairman, Albion. * THE editor of the Columbia City Post knows what he is talking about when he says, ‘it is sometimes hard to understand why men who have been supported by their party paper and whose friends have been supported by it, that they forget the paper when an opportunity to return a favor is presented.”” Nearly all newspaper men have had a taste of‘ such medicine. : : ‘ SENATOR FLEMING of Fort Wayne is not credited with being a thick and thin Robinson shouter, in season and out of season, consequently is not in full fellowship with-the fellows who have been directing the congressional campaign in this district. If he is not defeated today at Fort Wayne it will be no fault of the .gang that is subordinating every other interest in this county to fixing things for their candidate. g - THERE is no better Democrat in this congressional district than Hon. S. B. Fleming of Fort Wayne. He comes from democratic stock, is an -active worker and a liberal contributor of time and money to the democratic cause. His sympathies have always been with his party but this does not shield him from™ the covert attacks from democratic papers and interested politicians, all because he has not shouted himself hoarse for a favored candidate. ACCORDING to the last census the manufacturing industries of Indiana have shown a very healthy and vigorous growth in the last ten years, the increase being 78 per cent. over the reports of 1890. The capital in 1900 was $234,481,528. Indianapolis ~stands first, South Bend, second, Ev- - ansville, third, and Fort Wayne, fourth. There are 18,015 manufacturing establishments in the state, 155, - 956 wage earners, who receive an aggregate of $66,847, 317 in wages. SOoME people seem to think that this is the only country in which divorces can be secured. Divorce was established in Germany in 1875. From 1881 to 1885 the yearly number of divorces was about 8,000, while of late years it exceeds 10,000. In England divorce was established :in 1857. During the years 1858-1862 the annual number was about 200; in 1894 about 550; in 1899 about 650. In Austria, where only non-Catholics can apply for a divorce, the number of demands for divorce increased 25 per cent. in four years, and in Belgium about 20 per cent. in four years. PoLITICAL a 8 well as professional circles in‘this congressional district are somewhat agitated by the announcement that anew law firm had been established at Fort Wayne by Lieutenant Governor Newton W. - Gilbert of Angola, Henry C. Berghoff, democratic mayor of Ft. Wayne and Sol A. Wood, also of Angola, and that the two Angola gentlemen would at once take up their residence at Ft. ‘Wayne. All are w:hlxknown and popular politicians, Mr. Wood having been only recently the republican chairman for the congressional district and Mr. Gilbert is a leading candidate for the republican nomination for governor. . It will be a strong law firm.

MERCHANTS who are observantand note things as they see them, will readily concurin the statement made by the Indianapolis News that “custom and repetition are great factors. Advertigers during the holidays have realized this with a fresh force. People all through the year in reading a daily paper get accustomed to certain names of advertisers, even if at that time they are not prospective purchagers. But the time comes when .every man wants to buy. Unconsciously throughout the year he has seen the names of advertisers offering the class of goods desired. So in his time of need he goes to them. .This is the quality that makes daily advertising valuable.”

THE friends and admirers of the - late Benjamin Harrison are far from being elated over the appointment of Henry C. Payne as postmaster general. They recall the fact that Harrison flatly refused to take Payne into his eabinet and that, by way of revenge, the latter made a determined and bitter fight against the renominatfon of Harrison by the Minneapolis| convention. They also recall the fact that Wisconsin, rock- . rooted republican state that it has been for more’ than thirty-five years, gave its electoral vote to-Cleveland in 1892 by 7,000 majority. The Hoard- - Lafollette faction in ‘Wisconsin 1s -~ very much incensed over the appointment of Mr. Payne. . . ABB T A TR SR . We have a number of excellent - ptock ewes to let out on shares—will take one pound of wool and one-half oo STRAUS BRoB, & Co.

: Obituary. - Wilson Knappenberger was born in Tuskrawas county, Ohio, July 4, 1823, and died December 24, 1901; aged, 78 years, 5 months and 20 days. Mr. Knappenberger was married to Elizabeth Dixon in 1846, two children being born to this union,William Knappenberger and Mrs. William Vondersmith of this city. He came to Ligonier about the year 1859 and was in the livery business for several years. In 1866 his wife died, and in 1871 was again married to Albine McDaniel and to this union were added four children, Bert Knappenberger of Chicago; Mrs. Tensie Leininger of Elkhart; Abbie and little Ruth who resides.here. Mr. Knappenberger had been a resident of Ligonier for so long a period that his earliest recollections of the place was a small hamlet. He had noted with keen interest all improvements and was pleased with any progress it might make. He was publie spirited in disposition and was elected to offices of trust by his party and proved faithful. He was of a rugged constitution and always enjoyed good health until the time of the accident which occurred about three weeks ago, when nature weakened, and before dawn of the New Year, yea the Christmas day, the summons came and he passed from this life to thejmysterious beyond surrounded by his devoted wife and affectionate children. : Xy G CARD OF THANKS. ~ We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the kihd neighbors and friends who assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband:and father. : MRrs. W. KNAPPENBERGER AND CHILDREN. Democratic Caucus. Persuant to committee call, Demiocrats of Perry township met in the City Hall last Saturday afternoon and selected precinct committeemen and delegates to the district convention to be held at Fort Wayne the Bth ‘inst. A. O. P. Hough was chosen chairman and Roy D. Keehn secretary. Before the business of the meeting was taken up an informal discussion of timely political topics was participated in. by Hon. E. B. Gerber, J. E. MeDonald, F. P. Bothwell, Daniel Drain, A. O. P. Hough, Wright Smith, Frank Hull and others.

The following precinct committeemen were selected: W. H. Wigton for precinet No. 4: A. O. P. Hough for precinet No. 5; Pat Summers for precinet No. 6; Frank Hull for precinet No. 7. 5 J. E. McDonald and Wright Smith were selected as delegates to the Fort Wayne convention. Talked in German, Father Duehmig of Avilla, a priest well known throughout northern Indiana, is elated over the fact that while paying his respects to President Roosevelt recently, the conversation was carried on in German. So far as known, Mr. Roosevelt is the first occupant of the presidential chair who could do this. Itisbarely possible that Martin Vanßuren had some knowledge of the German language by reaséon of his Hollandish extraction. Buchanan, hailing from eastern Pennsylvania, may have had some familiarity with the German tongue. Nearly everybody in Lancaster had, during his life-time.— South Bend Times. . : Distribution of Seeds and Trees. - Next spring the secretary of agriculture will distribute throughout the country young trees and seeds. Each member of congress will be asked to furnish a list of constituents to whom he would like to have trees or seeds sent. The seedlings will be grown in the government propagating houses, and forwarded to - their destinations with specific instruetions as to how ‘they should be raised and eared for. In this way the government expects to start seyen million new trees every year. | Not Very Reassuring. o A special to the Indianapolis News from Rochester states that the purchase of the Eel River road by the Vandalia is thought to have struck a stunning blow to the proposed Toledo & Chicago Transfer line. Large subsidies have been voted in nearly all of the townships between Rensselaer and Ligonier to help build this road, which was to have been a fast freight and passenger line between St. Louis and Toledo, but now that the Vandalia bas acquired a similar route it has practically blocked the other road. Was Murdered. Particulars are now known of the murder, at St. Liouis, on Christmas eve, of Peter Leisch, formerly of Elkhart county and very well known. He was a son of Anthony Leisch of Millersburg. He was yard master in the Big Four yards, in East St. Louis, and was murdered by highwaymen, who used a coupling-pin. The dead man’s watch was gone, but his month’s wages, $9O, was found concealed in his inside vest pocket.. Leisch was a cousin of Mayor Deahl of Goshen. Notice to Water Takers, You are hereby notified that water rentg are due January Ist, payable at the office of the City Clerk, On all rencs due and-not paid on or before January 20th, a penalty of 10% will be added as per Section 18, of General Ordinance No. 38, adopted April 14, 1897. R. E. JEANNERET, ~ 40-3 t City Clerk. The Ft. Wayne Sentinel says the Fort Wayne & Goshen Railroad company with a capital stock of $60,000 will soon be incorporated. F. G. Hubbell of Goshen and O. Gandy of Chyrubusco, are said to be interested

ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Wanted at Dunning’s—town and country trade. Prof. W. C. Palmer was in Goshen yesterday on business. ‘Leon Wertheimer is in Hillsdale, Mich., toda.y on business. : Mrs. Geo. Sisterhen went to Battle Creek, Mich., yesterday. ' A.W. Lyon had business in Chicago a few days this week. ~ Miss Effie Kinnison spent Sunday with relatives in Goshen. ’ C. F. Black of° Goshen was in the city Tuesday, the guest of his brother Dr. F. W. Black. . Miss Merle Henoch of Laporte, is spending the week in this city the guest of Ruth Selig. Baltimore oysters received daily at Dunning’s. 30c per quart for solid measure. No water. H. G. Lockhart has returned from Toledo and resumed his position in the store of J. L. Dunning & Son. Anna Gibbons went to Kendallville Saturday where she was the guest of her friend, Ethel Reyher over Sunday. . R. B. McKahan, representative of the MeCormick Binder Co., spent the holidays with his family in this city. ‘ . The most delicious crackers are Fox's “Forex.” They can be had in the wonderful In-er-seal Patent Package. j Miss Elsie Kann. arrived from Manistee, Mich., Friday evening and is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ruby Solomon. : : PHOTOS—The best finish, mounted on cabinet cards for $1.25 per dozen, at Kinnison's gallery, for a short time only. s

Misses Della and Carrie Akers arrived from Ft. Wayne Friday and are guests of their brother Frank and other friends. ‘ Miss Edith Smith went to Toledo, Saturday where she is making an extended visit with her brother, Chas. Smith and family. E. Klopenstine and wife of Milford were in the city a few days last week, guests of Landlord Geo. Gonderman and family. ~ Miss" Bessie Kennedy of Adrian, Mich., is the guest of her cousins, Misses. Grace and Martha Thompson. She came Friday evening. : Mrs. J. Spandburg and little daughter, of Kendallville, arrived Friday evening, for a week’s visit with A. O. Rex and family. Harry Sweetnam leaves tomorrow for Chicago for a couple of days visit after which he will return to his studies at Purdue University. ~ ‘Mrs. Amos Connor who resides south of the city, was in Butler a few days this week, visiting with her brother-in-law, Solomon Connor and family. - ; Misses Sadie Franks and Stella Baum went to Butler, Friday, where during the latter part of the week they were.the guests of Mrs. D. Straus. : : Jas. Joray and wife of Kendallville, arrived in the city Saturday and were the guests of the former’s brother, Paul Joray, and family over Sunday. : Mrs. B. Cohn of Hammond, Ind., returned to her;home Tuesday. For the past month she had been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Sol Kann and husband.

A.S. Wilhelm and wife were in Fort Wayne a part of this week, guests of Mrs. Wilhelm’s gister, Mrs. Ed Smith and husband. They returned today.

‘Pat Carpey is all smiles and has been since Monday morning when a ten-pound girl arrived for an extended stay. Mother and babe are getting along nicely.

The Century club will meet at the home of Mrs. U. R. Treash on Tuesday evening, January 7, 1902, at 7 o’clock. Roll call, items of interest about musicians.

Mrs. Sarah Odeem and son Warren left for their home in West Alexandria, Ohio, today, after a visit of three months with daughter and sister, Mrs. Robt. Hull.

The literary and musical entertainment to have been given in the new M. E. church at Kimmell, Deec. 31st, has been postponed until Jan. 9, 1902. Program not changed. :

Charles Bordner of Ligonier, has accepted a position in the tonsorial parlor of Walter Braden. He isa first class workman and gives good satisfaction.—Alblon Democrat.

Last Friday evening Mrs. O. F. Gerber entertained in honor of Mrs. Dr. I. O. Buchtel of Auburn and Mrs. Geo. Sweetnam of West Superior, Wis. There were about twenty guests present. ‘ o

Chas. Hales and wife, of Cleveland, Ohio, were visiting in this city a few days last week. They were the guests of old time friends, Messers and Mesdames H. M. Freed and Gleorge Agler.

Edwin M. Robinson gave a very pleasant dinner party Tuesday evening to a few of his gentleman friends. A delightful banquet was served by Mrs. Robinson and a most pleasant time was had by all present.

Mrs. Ed Belts accompanied by her niece, Zelma Witt, and nephew, Donald Witt, returned Monday evening from Newcastle, Ind., where she and

the children had ty‘en visiting with her sister, Mrs. E.A. Hoverstock. Mrs. Wallace Marker of Elkhart, spent Sunday with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Marker, in this city. Her husband, who has a good position with the Union Pacific railroad was not able to be here during the holidays. Mrs. John White arrived from Toledo, Friday, and was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Marion Batchelor, during the day. Saturday morning she went to Goshen where she is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Harriet G. Fligord. Miss Anna Albertson who has been the guest of Ligonier friends for two weeks, returns today to her home in Bourbon. She will graduate in the spring from the Bourbon City high school and next fall will enter De Pauw University. - William A. Banks of Laporte, has received his commission as a member of the board of trustees of Purdue university for a term of six years. Should he live to complete this term it will make 25 vyears that he has served as a trustee of that institution. . At the Presbyterian church Sunday evening Miss Elbertine Sheets,in a very ablé manner and before an appreciative audience, sang ‘‘The Choir Invisible.” Miss Sheets has a very pretty voice and one of much promise, her rendition being near' to perfect. £ : ' Among those from this city who attended the production of “King Dodo” in Goshen, Tuesday evening were Messrs. Arthur Newton, Arthur Sedgwick, Arthur Kelley, Edwin Knepper, Richard Pierson, Harry McLean, Clyde Freed and Ray Bouse. [

Mrs. H. L. Heury of Toledo,returned home Tuesday after a short stay with her parents, Augustus Yorkey and wife who reside east of the city. She was accompanied by Mrs. Ambrose Yorkey of Michigan City, a sister-in-law, who will be her guest for some time. The Modern Samaritans, at their regular meeting Monday evening, elected the following officers: Past president, E. E. Knepper; president, J. H. Golder; chaplain, T.J. John; secretary, Chas. Smalley; treasurer, E. E. Knepper; M. A., Leon Schlotterback; I, G., Wm. Kunce; O. G.. Alonzo Hire. ; At Chicago yesterday, January 1, 1902, Mr. Jolin Drane, formerly of this city, and Miss Mayme Middleton, were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nathans at 77 E. 43d street. Mr. Drane’s many friends here will be surprised at the announcement but all join in extending congratulations. F. H. Peavey of Chicago who died last Monday leaving a $1,000,000 insurance policy in the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York, was a school mate of Mrs. Draper of this city. O. F. Gerber, the agent of the company in this city, informs us that this was the largest single policy of Its kind ever issued. A horrible accident occurred at Milford Junetion Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, when Orville Posey, aged 9 years and a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Posey of Milford, was instantly killed by a Baltimore & Ohio freight train. The entire top of his head was crushed and his brains scattered along the track. Mrs. D. A. Hess of Bradford Junction, 0., and O._D. Hathaway of Rock Rapids, lowa, are and have been for the past week guests of their sister, Miss Tola, Hatlmaway and other relatives. After another week’s stay in this city Mrs. Hess, accompanied by her brother, who will visit with her for some time, will return to her home.

At the regular meeting last Thursday evening the following officers for Ligonier Lodge, No. 123, K. of P. were elected: O.C. Hartzell, C. C.; Geo. W. Agler, V. C.; S. A. Mier, M. W.; W. A. Gilbert, M. A.; L.C.Warren, P.; J. L. Dunning, M. E.; E.J. Sockrider, M. F.; Jas. R. Beazel, K. of R.and 8.3 I. N. Todd, I. Gi; P. A, Carr, O. G. i ~

Eskew Osterhouse’ and wife of Flint, Ind., and Leonard Johns and wife of East Gilead, Mich., were guests of John Miller and family during the last week. Mesdames Osterhouse, Johns and Miller are sisters. They returned to their homes on'Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Johns being accompanied by Dora Miller who is now their guest. .

Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Bower and daughter, Miss Harriet, left Saturday for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where they expect to make their future home. Their many friends regret their removal from our city, but wish them success and happiness unbounded in their new location. Miss Maude Bower will remain here for some time.—Kendallville Sun.

Rev. Dr. . C. Cissell will go to Kimmell Sunday, where he will asgist in dedicating a $7,000 church, just completed. Dr. Cisgell will have charge of the service and will make the principal address. All but $2,5600 hag been paid on the new edifice and an effort will be made Sunday to raise sufficient funds to wipe out the remaining debt.—Goshen News.

It seems that Postmaster Cornell is not'giving up his office without a fight. Congressman Brizk has named Dal Sherwin as his guccessor but Cornell is trying to impress the department at Washington "and the President with the fact that he has made a good official and that their is no good reason for a change. Itis safe to say that Brick’s man will get the place, :

; > , 3 lv 3 s - '- S 3;' :, : % b —__——-—.__——_——-—_-————_—,'_—-_—__—*————__.—_—_——__-_—'—_’ ~ And leaky doors—doors and windows that let in the cold and h ungry and thievish outside air—air that stealthily steals ‘your coal and wood—lots of it, your comfort—llots of times, and often the health - of your child who lives nearer the floor level than you do. : : You don’t need locks and bolts to keep out that thief, you need . Elastic Weather Strip. It will save lots of coal and comfort, and possibly the life of your child. Any one can apply it ; it’s not ex- | pensive ;is made in different sizes. For windows the cost is 2 cts. . per foot, from that up to 5 cts. per foot for the wide for the bottom of doors. Now’sa good time to stop the leaks before another cold , wave gets here. | ___'_____—_*—________'*____—___:_—__—____ "Phone 67. , ' ~ LIGONIER, IND. ‘ s Y 4 : » %

New Years Ball. ~ The dance given by Prof. Arnold on Monday evening was very largely attended and the guests from out of town were many, the number being far in excess to that of any former and similar occasion. The music as furnished by Messrs. Baum, Sack and Wolfe, was excellent and as usual the gentlemen were asked to repeat each number. From 9 untiljll o’clock the merry gathering danced away the time then during the next hour Mine Host Benham of the Goldsmith serv-# ed a most delicious supperin the din- | ing room of his popular hostelry. On! returning from thke feast the revelry was begun anew and with the same spirit which prevailed before the intermission. Until one o’clock did the young people enjoy themselves, ilf not in dancing in other social pleasures, then all was over and some weary yet all joyful, they departed. The notice to taxpayers issued by W. E. Worden, the new county treas - urer, puts the rate of taxation in Ligonier at .0233, while at Albion it is| 0253. In Perry township the rate is .0115; Sparta .0121; Washington .0132; Elkhart .0116; York .0144; Noble .0166; Orange .0120, and Wayne .0117.

2 Our Entire Stoch of 2 CIL.OTHING Hats, Cafis, Gent's "| - _ | - Furnishings, Etc., Will be §§ld during the month of January | Regar’dless of Cost & ’ ‘ln orde;r to make room tor Spring Goods. | . L

l 2 Elected Officers. When the High Five met at the home of Miss Glora Graham Friday evening, they at once proceeded to elect officers for the present quarter and the following were selected: Pres., Harry Freyberg; vice pres., Maurice Hess; sec., Grace Guffey, and treas., Jennie Wertheimer. The retiring officers have very acceptably filled their positions and the members to show their esteem for their, now, ex-president, Maurice Hess, unanimously called upon him to serve as vice president, a further honor which he accepted. After the stormy session incidental to an election the members were agreeably entertained by the hostess, Miss Graham. In progressive pedro Harry Freyberg and Grace Guffey captured the honors. Ice cream, cake, coffee, nut salad and other delicacies were served in fine style at a late hour, after which a short social session was held before the parting words, “Good night and sweet dreams’”” were spoken. : Online, a trotting stallion with a record of 2.04 and owned by Joseph K. Lesh of Goshen, will this month be sold at auction in Chicago. -

5 Notice. 5 To whom it may concern: There will be an election of three trustees for Ligonier Tent No. 11, K. O. T. M. at their hall on the evening of January 7,1902. Trustees to be elected to serve terms of one; two and tliree years. By order of 5 W. E. CALDWELL, Com. " H. J. STANSBURY, R. K. Wanted at Decker’s: Dressed rabbits. = S i T T ey

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