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fisadc Ackerman is at home after a pléasant visit of several weeks with his df‘iughter at Chicago.

Ben Ackerman was here Tuesday on his way home to Albion, having just returned from a visit to Chicago.

Mrs. J. H. Michaels left yesterday for New York after a pleasant visit of several weeks with his parents, Mr. a‘lxd Mrs. Sol Mier, and a wide ciréle of friends.

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Dr. A. S. Parker and T. A. Redmond of Kendallville and R. 1. Stone of Albion are among the Noble county Democrats at St. Louis in attendance at the National convention.

- The Syracuse fans, who came over here last Friday were: lucky to get their money up before the first inning. Their timidity saved several dollars to the backers of the home team.

Elkhart clothing merchants are in a fight with the clerk’s union over the matter of early closing. Every firm in the ecity, except—two, has entered into an.agreement to keep open evenings. ;

Many of our people had to stay at home last Monday on account of not being able to find a way to get out of the city. Everything that would carry a passenger or pull a wheel was in use. Quite a number went to Kendallville to attend the circus.

“Goshen. _ v Try the Goshep 5 cent _cigar. Big 4th of July and Street carnival at Syracuse July 4th to 9th. 12-3 t Miss Hortense Goldsmith is at Detroit where she is the guest of her sister. - ~

If you are looking for the latest it a street hat go to Fleming’s. Big cu in prices.

The strawberry season is abou over. The crop has been very short less.than a half of the usual crop.

A large number of our people went to Syracuse Monday where they attended the carnival and witnessed the ball game. ,

_“lt’s a doctor’s business to study health, doctor’s confidently recommend HARPER Whiskey. Sold by Albert Bordner. ] tf

Will Sack and George Sack went to South Bend, Monday, where they played with the Rogers’ Goshen Band in the big celebration.

Jacob Straus left Monday for the east where he will visit his daughter and family at Far Rockaway Beech, N.Y., He will be away for several weeks. v I

Jacob Baum, Fred Vondersmith and Frank Vondersmith went to Cromwell, Monday morning, where they joined the band for a days énjoyment at Syracuse,

Dowie, the boss of the Zion City ag: gregation, and his son, A. J. Glad. stoneé Dowie, the unkissed, arrived i 1 New York on Saturday from. Liver: pool. More fun now for the reporters

George W. Stringfellow, aged 15, dived deep recently at Goshen to recover some fishing tackle. The next day he was fatally striken with spinal meningitis, and died four days later. i I

Dr. I. O. Buchtel and wife came over from Auburn, last Thursday for a_. short visit with friends. They made the trip in an automobile, one that the doctor had built upon plans of his own. ; 7

Dr. F. W. Black and wife went tc Goshen last Thursday where the doc. tor rea(l a paper before the KElkhar Medical society. Mrs. Black callec on friends.

__Ferd Ackerman and wife, accompanied by Master Joe Ackerman, went to Chicago last Sunday morning for a visit with relatives. They returned Tuesday evening.

A glance at the various exchanges show numeérous complaints from summer resort promoters for the usual rush of patrons. No doubt the St. Louis exposition will detract from th:a attendance at summer hotels. Marshall Vondersmith and deputy Gangwer propose to keep the streets clean of drunks and rowdies. The fellows who have been in the habit of raising hades every timme they get drunk might profit by the tip given by the authorities.

There was so much hail about noon last Thursday at Elkhart that piles of it stood until evening. People froze ice cream with the hail. There were damaging hail storms in several parts of Northern Indiana that sapi: day. The damage in Elkhart county was heavy.

The Republicans of Allen county have nominated the following ticket: Représentatives, Thomas Geake, Joseph Pichon, Walter Hood ; prosecuting attorney, lianiel Ninde; treasurer, Jacob Kunk; recorder, George Ashley ; sheriff, Jesse Grice ; commissioner, William Hockemeyer; coroner, Dr J. E. Stults; surveyor, George Husted.

At the last meeting of the city council, Mr. Abe Goldsmith . was unanimously re-elected as a niember of the school board, a well deserved compliment. Mr. Goldsmith has made a most praiseworthy and excellent school officer and he should be retained in the position as long as he will find time to give the place the attention it deserves.

Goshen. o . . Find the Goshen 5 cent cigar anywhere. . : Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Draper went to Kendallville on Monday to attehd the circus. ‘ William Long of Bryan, Ohio is here the guest of his' daughter, Mrs. W. K. Mitcheld, and family. .

Carl Decker is at home from Boston, for a short vacation. He will return to his work in a few days. -

Lou J. Dunning went to Goshen, yesterday, to see the ball game between the -Ligonier and Goshen teams. ;

Mr. and Mrs. Will Morrison of To~ ledo, Chio, were here during the early part of the week, the guest of Dr. and Mrs; W:K. Mitchell. : E. B. Willits and wife of Bryan, Ohio, came over to spend the Fourth with Dr. W. K. Mitchell and family. They returned home yesterday.

Miss Sarah Schroeder, who has been here for several months with uer sister, Mrs. A.T. Graves, has re?lllmed to her old -home at Aurora, 11s. ;

Hail, an inch in diameter, came with the storm in Elkhart county Thursday. In some localities it is said to have been the worst storm in years.

Miss Reta Jackson has accepted a position with the Sol Mier Co., as stenographer. Miss Jackson has had considerable expelience and will doubtless fill the place acceptably.

Harry Sweetnam came home from Lafayette, last week for a short visit with his parents. He has had several positions offered him for the summer and will accept one of them in a few days. .

The Studebakers at South Bend have issued a neat and convenient map of the World’s Fair grounds, which they offer free to any one who will write them at South Bend, or it can be obtained by calling at their exhibit on the grounds in the Transploi'tation building. It is very desirable. {

The affairs of Charles Bechtold, the North Manchester druggist, has been closed. The assignee has been able, after considerable labor, to find assets enough to pay creditors, one cent on the dollar., How is this for a tailure in these piping times of republican prosperity?

Sol C. Dickey, president of Winona Assembly, says that if Warsaw will vote a-subsidy of $25,000 and. Goshen will vote one $30,000, the electric line from Warsaw to Goshen will be built. He claims that John D. Rockefeller, H.J. Heinz, John Wanamaker and other millionaires are ready to help along this road.

L. S. J. Hunt has donated $l,OOO to the publie library fund at Columbia City to establish a memorial in honor of Prof. A. S. Douglas, Mr. Hunt’s former teacher and superintendent. The money will be used in the purchase of scientific books for the library and will be a lasting monument to Whitley county’s popular teacher and a fitting testimony of Mr. Hunt’s esteem.

Frank Hull was called into Orange township last Friday, to adjust a loss for the KElkhart Mutual Insurance Co. The day before lightning bad struck the barn of D. H. Hitchcock killing a fine horse that was insured. I'he same day the barn on the Neufer farm west of Wawaka was struck by lightning and considerably damaged. The loss was also adjusted by Mr. Hull.

Unrequited,love, a foolish girl and paris green, is the combination that caused considerable excitement on the North Side last Friday. Quick and effective .work by Dr. Clapp saved the woman, but not until after she had suffered most excruciatingly for several hours. It is strange indeed that any one should commit suicide and stranger yet that they should try it with paris green. |

Roy Keehn was in the city Monday. He has just completed his collegiate course at Chicago and is now a full fledged lawyer and is now _lookin for a location. His home is at Ligonier and his many friends there are urg-ing-him to become a candidate for circuit prosecutor. Mr. Keehn has many friends in Noble county who would be glad to assist him in acquiring the position of prosecutor and we hope he will conclude to make the race.—Kendallville News,

About the most delicious plate of strawberries that we ever ate came from the garden of H. F. Knight, who has had charge of the Woodworth property for the season. The fruit is a new berry and Mr. Knight has named it **Uncle George.”” The plants came from the seed planted by the late Geo. W. Woodworth. The berry is one of the sweetest that we have ever geen, full meated and well shaped. A beautiful bright color and well proportioned. -

W. H. Wilkins of Waterioo, who was in the employ of the Syracuse Carnival Co., advertising the show and who visited here several times looking for “‘Elmer” was fired off a B. &O. train some days ago. He has begun suit against the company for damages. - Wilkins had a first-class ticket and was in the regular coach. His appearance and dress impelled tlte conductor to request him to go'to the smoker, which Wilkins declined to do. A scrap, a tussel and a law suit. ]

Large numbers of women and children are being employed in the onion fields in Whitley and Noble counties. Twelve-year-old boys can easily earn a dollar a day. Children, on account of deftness of their fingers and good eye sight, are much more suitable for weeding the onions than are the older persons. Any good, willing. active boy or girl from 9 to 10 years and upward can discount a grown person at this work. Wages of some of these small boys have gone as higbh as $1.20 per day, but that is unusuvally ' high.—Columbia City Post. .

Did you ever meet a crank who was ‘eternally doing things wrong himself and often finding fault with others, complaining about their mistakes? These fellows sometimes make mistakes which ‘cause others to pblunder, and if they can run somebody higher in authority with a grand kick they think they have a sore point. They have, but the point is usually turned the wrong way and they often find it out when they sit down. Are.you disposed to be like unto one 0f these? A kicker serves the gurpose of his creation no doubt, but his friends are few.

Roonter wanted. Inquire at this office. | :

Geo. W. Brown returned from Columbus, Ohio, yesterday.

Dr. W. K. Mitchell went to South Bend last Tuesday for a short business trip.

'l‘hiévés made several good hauls at Elkhart, last Monday. Dwelling houses were the places visitede "~

Mrs. Jacob Keller of Kendallville came over Tuesday for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Jacob Straus.

For RENT—A fine brick store room 23x70, at Avilla; suitable for clothing store. WWrite to William Piefer, Avitia: ooy

Louis Williams of Kendallville, tried to commit suicide last Monday, by taking carbolic acid. No causeis given. | ¢ :

Big cut|in prices to close out street and pattern hats at Fleming’s Millinery parlors. Do not,wait get the bargains. | :

The Syracuse people who come here to attend the ball games seem to think that they must get out of town at the earliest possible moment after the game.

The electric railway has been graded from Middlebury east to the Pigeon road, two miles from Shipshewana. Three small gangs of teams and men are at work. No grading has been done at the Lagrange end of the electric railway since Saturday. Work is expected to be resumed.

This paper has no space to sell to outside gmerchants. at any price, as long as the Ligonier n%;erchants want to use it, but if there is no local demand, then the fellow can have it at the right kind of a priee. All this talk about supportiug| home institutions is all right but it should be applied by, as well as to, home merchants. | ‘ .

Mrs. Maude Lane of Indianapolis, with her three-year-pld son on her knee, testified in-thg divorce court that in her four years pf married life her husband bought| her “but one dozen oranges as his gole purchases. The one who loaned the husband’s money for his wedding clothes had even come to her to ask a refund. The divorce was granted. ;

It is probable that the Adler Stock & Grain Co., of St. Louis, will open a brokerage office in Elkhart in place of the one operated by Laidley &'Co., of Chicago, The Adler Co., which is well rated in Dun’s and Bradstreet’s agencies, has taken over the ‘wire of Laidley &/ Co., east of Chicago and announcement is already made of the purpose to open branch offices in South Bend, Goshen, Laporte, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Ligonier.

Mrs. Fred G. Hess charmingly entertained a few friends at a dinner at her home on South Main street, last evening in compliment to her guests, Mrs. A. Gants, Mrs. Samuel L. Gants of Ligonier, and Mrs. Chas. A. Taylor of Kenton, Ohio. Mrs. Fred E. Whitford gave a dinner in honor of the ladies yesterday noon and Mrs. George Smiley entertained irt their honor today. The ladies return to Ligonier this evening,—Kendallville Sun." :

Odell Oldfather came over from his home at Ligonier on Saturday morning last to visit his parents over Sunday. Odell is the owner of one of the fineést family ‘‘autos” that has yet visited thig place, and what is more, he has become an adept in its management, and took out several of his friends on brief rides about town while here. His auto is a fast one, and for four peoople is particularly well arranged for comfort and convenience.—Warsaw Times. -

The boy who haunts the streets after night fall without business or permission, is cultivating a very dangerous habit. Any place where a boy has no business, is a dangerous place for him, whether it is in the street, in the store or elsewhere. A boy that is all right, likes his home, friends, books or newspapers in preference to the class found on the streets without business. Business men of all kinds look upon the boy loafer as the dead beat of the future. —Kendallville News. |

Henry Wilkinson, a farmer who resided near Oswego, in Kosciusko county,drépped dead on the street in Jeffersonville late last week. He had gone to|that city for the purpose of securing, if possible, the release on parole of hig son, Lin Wilkinson, who had alreadyserved a year for larceny. Gov. Durbin paroled the young man for five days that he might accompany the body of his father back to Kosciusko county. The deceased was 70 years of age. - His death was no doubt brought on by worry and excitement over his son.

.The Elkhart Review calls attention to a rather unique incident connected with the failure of the Indiana National bank in the refusal of an Elkhart county man to file a claim for $1,600 which he had in the bank at the time it closed its doors. The depositor said he was going to let the ‘‘tail go with the horse.”” This same man’s brother had a claim for $BOO, and up to'a short time ago he would Bot ask for his dividend. There are yet about 60 people who have not called for their first dividend, who made claims aggregating in the neighborhood of $2,000. !

A frightful accident occurred at Kendallville, last Saturday night. in which two men lost their lives. Winfield Martin and Philip Hathaway living east of that city were driving home and as they crossed the Lake Shore they were hurled into eternity by the fast mail No. 43, that was running at least 50 miles an hour, The wagon wag squarely over the track when the engine struck it, hurling Martin nearly forty feet west of the crossing, and Hathaway nearly sixty feet, both falling between the tracks, the horses, with the two front wheels, escaping injury. Martin, who was about 56 was. unmarried, while Hathaway, about sixty-five leaves a wife and three daughter.

A sensational case is developing at Kendallville. Last Sunday morning, Miss Mae Ballou, a domestic, suddenly disappeared and the lady for whom she was working became alarmed, a search was, instituted, -whieh, two hours later, resulted in finding the young woman in a vault at the rear of the premises. She was unconscious and did not recover until the next day, after she had been taken to the home of her uncle at Sturgis. Several theories are advanced. Many contend that the woman tried to commitsuicide, while her friends elaim -that she was assaulted and thrown into the yault. The girl tells a story about a big tramp but with such meagre datails that no substantial clue can be gained, ol

Goshen. . Goshen, all Havana. Five cen cigar. . Hon. E. B. Gerber returned Tuesday evening from Chicago where he spent the Fourth with his daughter, Mrs. J. H. :Howenstein, and ramily.

W. H. Weygand, an Elkhart carpenter, fell from a roof upon which he was at work, pitching head first to the ground, dying ten minutes later. The scaflold broke. :

Miss Jeannett Mcßae of Three Rivers, Mich., is here the guest of Miss I.eona Beazel. With her friend Miss Beazel went to Syracuse, Monday, and both enjoyed the ball game.

The ¥ort Wayne & Goshen electric line, which started out two years ago with a Goshen franchise and a promise to build within 9@ days, is nearly at the end its time limit and no signs, not even in the wind.

Rev. H. W. Bennett of Warsaw, presiding elder of the M. E. church for this district, has appointed Rev. R. D. Bivin of Angola, pastor of the church in Lima, Lagrange county. The former pastor resigned.

Charles A. Taylor of Kenton, Ohio, joined Mrs. Taylor here last KFriday to spend his July vacation. Mr. Taylor is the Ohio representative of the National Biscuit Co., and is kept very busy most of the season. .

Albert Schlossman of Chicago, has been here for several days the guest of his friend, L.eo Wertheimer. Mr. Schlossman is an ardent base ball fan and was one of the best rooters for Ligonier at Syracuse Monday.

Albert Daniels of Columbia City, came over for a short visit with -his sisters Monday. He went to Syracuse to see the ball game and of coarse enjoyed it. He will be here today with the Columbia City team.

The Wabash railroad is building a spur from Westfield to South Bend. This will give that city another good railrpad outlet. Ligonier might have a railroad twelve miles long that could tap two trunk lines. Why not organize?

The Clinton township democratic convention promises to be an exceedingly lively one and will be a swell affair in point of numbers.. The three avowed candidates, Kd: Bartholomew, C. R. Myers and Harvey Miller, and their friends are working like beavers with the former apparently far in the lead.—Millersburg Grit. :

Mrs. G. W. Brown was !called to Columbus, Ohio, last week on account of the gerious illness of her sister, Miss Jennie Williams. Saturday, Mr. Brown was summoned by telephone and on Sunday the sad intelligence was received here of the death of Miss Williams, who was well know here, having oftenjvisited her sister. 2

Manager Inks of the Ligonier telephone exchange has arranged to have a phone at the base ball grounds during each game, so the business men and others may be within easy ecall. The game is reported as it progresses to the central office. Last Tuesday the Defiance-Ligonier game was reported by innings to Defiance, 0., considerable interest in the, outcome being manifest at that place. |

Miss Geraldine &ibbons, who ‘has been the stenographer for the Sol Mier Co., for several years has resigned her position to aceept one at Dayton, Ohio, where she will go tomorrow night. Miss Gibbons does not like to leave Ligonier but the flattering offer that they made, impelled her to accept. She is an excellent young lady, a good stenographer and a most attentive and reliable office assistant.

The Judicial convention of Elkhart and Lagrange counties js to be held at Middleberry, on Jnly;l. Lagrange county will have 10 voces and Elkhart county 26. Lagrange’s 10 votes will be divided among 20 dele‘gates, giving each one-half of a vote, and Elkhart s 26 votes will be divided among 264 delegates, giving each about one-tenth of a vote. The delegates are to be chosen by primaries. It promises to be a red hot contest.

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