Ligonier Banner., Volume 39, Number 23, Ligonier, Noble County, 1 September 1904 — Page 5

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Try the Goshenb cent cigar. ' For groceries of ‘all kinds ale rockbottom prices at J. B. Smith’s. tf The Lady Samaritans will give a baked goods sale one week from next Saturday. . . Cheapexcursion to Chicago over Lake Shore Ry., Sept. 10. See bills or another column for particulars. Charles W. Miller of Elkhart has been here for several days, visiting friends and spending his vacation. - Mrs. Sam Wolford of Goshen accompanied by her gon, came down last Friday for a visit with friends.

Chicago excursion over Liake Shore Ry., Sept. 10. Extremely low rates. Particulars in another column or ask agents. 23-2¢

Quite a number of our people are arranging to attend the state fair at Indianapolis. It is always well worth the trip. » _

Mrs. George Sherman and little daughter are here the guests of Mrs. Catherine Casey. .

The Jewish holidays begin Saturday, September 10th when all of the places of business will be closed. Also on Monday, September 19th. All should remember these dates.

Goshen will have at least a score of young men attending western colleges at the opening of the fall' term. This is ‘indeed a most excellent showing. - : Lt 1s always a misfortune for a community to have a large number -of persons who have not enough business of their own to keep them from meddling with that of theothers.

Mr* Henry Golder has received the $BOO ideminity upon his wife from the Modern Samaritans of the World. The money was paid without any delay or any trouble upon the part of Mr. Golder. L -

The Lake Shore railroad company will sell tickets to Kendallville during fair week, Sept 25 to 30, dor one fare for the round trip, good on any passenger train and good to return Oct. 1. On Thursday a gpecial train will be run from Ligonier and Butler. - .

The metropolitan newspapers are full of gossip these days about the proposed four tracking of the Lake Shore from Buffalo to Chicago. It will be several years beforeanything is done along the Air Line as the divisions between Foledo and Buftlalo will get the first attention.

A week or so ago the family of E. R. Lacey of Goshen missed a number -of souvenir spoons worth about $lOO, and on Sunday the booty was found in an old cupboard on a porch of the Lacey residence, having been returned Kriday or Saturday night. The authorities, it is thought, were pressing the thief very closely. |

Mrs. George W. Coulter of Cherubusco, who was Miss Catherine Hartman of Klkhart county before her marriage to Coulter on March 28, 1889, has but recently learned that he was never legally separated from his second wife, who was Emma Pratt of Wabash county, and No. 3 has filed suit for divoree on the grounds of bigamy and failure to properly provide. There are no children.

The schools will open next Monday with a full complement of experienced teachers. , The teachers are as follows: W. C. Palmer, supt.; W. A. ‘Beane, prin.; Miss Lena Foote, asst. prin.; Miss Mabel Treash, Miss Hattie Fox, Miss Jessie Decker, Mrs. L. M. Turley, Miss A: L. Vallance, Miss Katherine Swank; North Side, Miss Mabel Schwab, Miss Klla Baughman, Miss Edna Purdy. .

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Goshen. . T Find the Goshen 5 cent cigar anywhere. ‘

Lime, hair and cementat J.B Smith’s. . &

Cash for butter and eggs at J. B. Smith’s. He pays the highest cash prices. , e

The Lady Samaritans are arrangingto give an entertainment in the near future. a

It’s a doctor’s business to study health, doctor’s confidently recommend HARPER Whiskey. Sold by Albert Bordner. - tf

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Heinbuch and gon of Massilon, Ohic, were the guests of Mrs. A. Simmons and fami1y the past week.

. Miss Nadine Williams is at Elkhart where she has begun a course at the Elkhart Business College. = She will give her attention to stenography. ‘ Mrs. I. O. Buchtel of Auburn with her daughter Lucile, who have been in this city for the past week visiting among friends apd relatives, returned home Tuesday. . ;

The world is so large that: it isn’t absolutely necessary for any one to live in a community where he feels it his duty to find fault with eyerybody that does things. L

. The Noble County Horticultural Society will make a display at the Indiana state fair. Any one who has filice specimens of fruit should see that their orchards are represented in the display. ‘

Miss Ella Cain, formerly a resident of this city, aged 34, died at her home in Goshen last Friday of tuberculosis after amr extended illness. Several relatives from this.city attended the funeral last Monday.

Don K. Hitchcoeck of Brimfield, representing the Kendallville fair, J. (. Kimmell and John M. Schermerhorn of the Noble County ‘Horticultural Society will have positions at the coming state fair. -

Loafers at Albion spit tobacco juice upon the dresses of ladies as they walk along the street. A good hickory clubin the hands of an energetic, able-bodied citizen would be a good antidote for such meanness.

A drunken nigger raised quite a furor at South Bend last FKriday, trying to kill some white men. He did not seem to care just soit was a whiteman. Heattacked John Wintner, the ice cream manufacturer, but was driven away by shopmen.

Jas. C. Rarrick of Columbia City has filed a petition in bankruptey with liabilities of $2,700 and assets of $1,981, Mr. Rarrick who was formerly a resident of this county has been conducting the Chicago Fair Store at Columbia City for several years.

Miss Clara Jackson, daughter of Frank Jackson ot Benton township, is at Colorado Springs, Col., where she is acting as a professional nurse. Miss Jackson was.edueated inChicago and has betome so proficient, a wealthy woman who was ordered to Colorado for her health, insisted upon her going along.—Goshen Democrat.

- A sparring match will be pulled off at Bob Eppert’s landing at Lake Wawasee next Wednesday evening, September 7. Kddie Shannon of Klkhart,a well known boxer, will try conclusions with Johnnie O’Keefe of Chicago who is well known here. Ten rounds will be sparred to a decision. Both men are in good trim and ought to put up a good contest.

Mishawaka correspondent South Bend Times: ‘‘*When the city begins paying $lOO per month for current frem Hen Island,” said a merchant to the correspondent, ‘“we ought to be able to find our patent street lamps and our incandescents without the use of gas, oil and a match. Buf what is to become of our ‘municipal’ lighting plant?”’ ‘

A car with a large number of black bass was at Goshen last Friday. Quite a number were being delivered at that point to parties who had made application for them. Doc Bailey of this city was able to get a can containing 600 fine youngsters and with J. W. Smith who drove to Diamond lake, deposited them where they will do some good.

Wing & Mahurin, the architects, have juet completed drawings for a large mitten factory to be built at Kendallviile by the Kendallville Manufacturing company. The factory will bg 60x400 feet in dimensions and will be* of cement construction. Electricity will be used for power, heating and lighting and the plant will be finely equipped in every respect.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

The state board of education passed the following resolutions: “Phe newly adopted:books should be put into the schools gradually and only as new classes are formed.s It may be well for parents not to purchase books until the teacher decides whether they require new or old books. There is an exchange price on the new books adopted which will be made known by the dealers handling the books. _

Last Thursday when the Kendallville ball team alighted from the train not a single. Kendallville citizen accompanied them, and as far as we know not a single admission was paid by a citizen of that city.. The game was well adveriised at Kendallville. The trains run most satisfactorily for the people of that city but not a single soul showed enough interest in the club to witness the game, and, they always expect big crowds from Ligonier when anything is doing at Kendallville. -

Mrs. John Dunlap of Clinton township, who was Mrs. Bruce of Goshen, and 18 one-half the age of her 70-year-old husband, is In jail at Goshen in default of $2OO bail required by the Clinton township justice Dbefore whom she was arraigned for the theft of $6 from her step-son, Samuel Dunlap. Young Dunlap, who recently returned from Oklahoma, missed several sums at different times, and finally marked a five-dollar bill which was found on Mrs. -Dunlap’s person. It is said that she then confessed.

J. L. Dunning of this city, for the tenth time, has been appointed assistant superinténdent of the horticultural department at the Indiana state fair. This is a high testimonial of Mr. Dunning’s usefullness. He thoroughly understands the duties of the position and is able to bring the displays up to a high standard of excellence by his attention to the many details that are often over-looked by the exhibitors. His -ap;lmintméht came unsolicited as it has always and of course is highly appreciated by Mr. Dunning and his friends.

ihoshen, | . > - Roomer wanted. Inquire at this office. ’ : .—-———L.”._*_T.___.__..__ Mrs. W. O. Schlabaugh visited at Goshen last week. . Jake Franks just got a consignment of genuine ale fram Madison, Ind. Try it. e :

Sol May left Sunday for the east to purchase a big stock bt goods for the fall trade. . i - .

Joe Leviis in Cléveland, 0., buying a big stock of goods. He will be away for several days. = '

Louis Daniel of Colunmbia City was Irére yesterday for several hours the guiest of his sister, Mrs. Ike Baum.

Mr. and Mrs. Selling left for Detroit afterr a pleasant visit of two weeks with:-Mr. and Mrd. Abe Golddmith. . e

Mr. and: Mrs. Abe Goldsmith went to:South Bend last Sunhday where they . spent the day visiting with friends. ;

Harry Nicholas came home from Logansport Monday for a short visit with his family. He expects to go to Toledo today. .

‘Mrs. M. L. Brown and daughter, Thelma of Gurdon:. Ark., are in the city the guests of her brother, F. B. Robbins and wife.

Remember that Jake Franks is going after his license next Monday. Be good, people, pay what you owe, 1 need it. JAKE FRANK. »

i Messrs. Glen Crosley and Karle Johnston of Kendallville were here lagt Monday evening in attendance at the reception given at the Elks’ parlors. ‘ .

The Century Club will-hold its first meetinig for the fall at the home of Miss Sadie Woodruff Tuesday evening next. The quotations will be from Henry VI.

Mrs. Josie Rinehart-Bruce-Dunlap, who was in jail at Goshen, charged with stealing §6 from her step-son, Samuel Dunlap; of Clinton township, near Millersburg, has been released upon & $5OO bond. LN

Straus Bros. & Co. have added another Winton touring car to their equipment. We.doubt if there is another firm in the country that owns as‘'many touring cars used exclusively for their own business.

The Churubusco team, that plays. here tomorrow, 1s one of the fastest organizations in this part of the state. At Columbia City Sunday they played, the home team being defeated by a score of 9 to 4. ;

- A meeting of the creditors of ,Rollin Ellison will be held at Topeka this (Thursday) afternoon and at Lagrange tomorrow to determine several very important points in controversy. It ils intimated that another effort to settle will be made. _

Mr* and Mrs. S. Al Mier left Tuesday for a short vacation, going to Toledo in their Ford. From there they took the boat for Detroit from which city they will go to Mt. Clemans ‘and other interesting points in that part of the world. :

Frank Cass came home from Miles City, Montana, last Monday for a short visit with friends. Mr. Cass is one of the teachers in a state institution but is engaged in the cattle business -as a side issne. He brought some of his stock to Chicago, disposing of it at a satisfactory price. -

Hon. K. B. Gerber left last Saturday on a trip across the continent. He went to Chicago, where he joined a large party of Knights Templar for a trip to San Francisco, where the triennial conclave will be held next week. Mr. Gerber will be gone for several weeks and will visit all the points -of .interest along the Pacific coast,

The Ligonier hotel has changed hands, Mr. J. F. Redman retiring yesterday after a year as proprietor. 1.. E. Gonderman has rented the house for a year and. has already taken charge. After making some needed changes he will have everything in first class shape for the traveling public as well as the local trade.: e

On ac¢count of the rain yesterday the game of ball between the Ligonier and Goshen Klks was postponed until next Monday when the two contesting teams will try conclusions at Gibson park. The Goshen Klks will come down in gorgeous uniform and the game will be played for all it is worth. The local team will be about the same that played at Goshen afew weeks ago. All should see the game.

The entertainment which was to liave been given at the Salem church, Saturday evening, Sept. 3, 1904, by Miss Cora Himes and the North Webster Male Quartette, has been recalled, but the Misses Cora Himes and Etta Clingerman will give an Elscutionary and Musical program at the Etna M. E. church on Saturday evening, Sept. 10, 1904. Come and enjoy yourself. .

The Lake Shore’s Twentieth Century Limited will, as soon as the weather conditions make fast running possible, try for a new world’s speed record between Buffalo and Chteago. The present record for a long-distance run was made by the Lake Shore road Oct 24, 1905, when a train ran 501.1 miles in 470 minutes and 20 seconds, and average of 67.07 miles an hour. Now an effort will be made to cover the distance between Chicago and Buffalo at an average speed of 70 miles an hour.

John Shifaly, one of the bestknown farmers of Wayne township, was killed last Tuesday morning in a peculiar manner. It seems he got up early to kill a red squirrel that was making its home in a tree near his’ residence. A few minntes later his wife heard the report of-a revolver but paid no attention. Later when Mr. Shifaly did not appear she investigated and found him dead at the foot of the tree. He had tried to climb a ladder which broke and in the fall the revolver was discharged, the bullet erashing through the unfortunate man’s head. He was 66 years old. -

Austin J. Kestler and wife of Los Angeles, Cal., were in the city during the early part of the week, the guest of their neice, Mrs. Heber. Mr. Kestler formerly resided at New Albany, but % has been located at Los Angeles for more than a decade. He made some fortunate investments in real estate in that growing and enterprising city and is now enjoying the results of his labors and good %udg—ment. He says that there is a wonberful building boom on in that gm‘t of California just now, thousands of people locating there on account of the s{)lendid'climate. .Mr. and Mrs. Kestler left yesterday for New Albany. . .

" Goshen. : : Goshen; a;ll‘ Havana. "Five cen cigar. : t C. D. Hart and wife of Curry, 0., are visiting relatives in this city. L. H. Poyneer went to Chicago Monday, making a quick business trip. Anybody, who wants fresh oysters or fish for next week leave order at Jake Frank’s.

~ Mrs. Eugene Brown of Kendallville came down home for a visit with her parents last Thursday.

“The Samartan Ladies will serve supper on election night in the hall just below Kahn’s hall. :

Vacation is about over. The youngsters are getting ready for school, some of them with considerable reluctance. . o

Maurice Hess and wife went sto Chicago Sunday evening where they are putting in the week buying goods for the fall trade. ; . o

The reunion of the 142nd regiment will be held at Wakarusa, September 15. This regiment held a joint reunion here with the 30th Indiana last year.

Very low rate excursion to Northern Michigan resorts over Lake Shore*Ry., Sept. 8. Tickets good eleven days. Ask agents orsee another column.- L

"Hon: J. B. Stoll of South Bend and A. S. Parker of Kendaliville will represent the democratic editors of northern Indiana at their maeting at New York next week. :

A drunken tramp stoned a mail train at Kendallville Tuesday morning, and .is now in jail at Goshen, waiting for the U* S. officers to give him well deserved attention.

It is rumored here that Mrs. Clara TL.oeb has gone west and that she and Mr. George Gonderman will be married today at St. Paul. Mr. Gonderman has been in Dakota .for the past few monthslooking after his farms. - Tk

The Duusman ditch in Kosciusko and Marshall counties is 22 miles long,and the digging aloire will cost #31,000. The contract was let te'John Hughes of Nappanee at 6 cents per. cubic yard, which was 33 per cent below the estimated cost.

The Williamson crowd ran things atthe joint representative convention between Kosciusko ~and Whitley counties at Pierceton last Saturday, turning down John W. Baker of the Columbia City Commercial and nominating Newton F. Watson. The defeat of Baker was unexpected,

We are under obligations to John TLowe of the Hawpatch for a box of the finest plums that we have ever seen, the product of this locality. They are large and !uscious, rivaling California fruit in flavor and appearance. Mr. Lowe is an enthusiastic horticulturalist and is ggnerally successful. : 2

The base ball] club is now under ‘new management, the association having voted to cancel @it contracts. As soon as this was given out the club re-organized, electing Ed Stutzman as manager, Mr. Gillis, secretary and treasurer, and Bert Inks, captain. The club will finish the season here and will give a number of good games. They promise to put upa good game tomorrow and several other games have already been arranged for next week. In the meantime our people should encourage the club by a good attendance tomorrow. | Notice To Blectric Light Users. Under the Aew managementof the Ligonier Electric Light Co, all bills are due on the first day of each month following the month during which service was rendered. If subscriber shalldefault in payment of his monthly bills until after the 10th day of the month succeeding the monthin which service was rendered, the Company will discofitinue its service and no' render further service untilall bills past due have been paid. ’ LIGONIER ELECTRIC LIGHT CO W. S. Draper: Mgr.

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