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Fred H. Green was in South Bend Monday. , ' .
Dress goods in all the latest shades at E. Jacobs & Co. .
Harry Gates of Petoskey, Mich., was in the city during the early part of the week. o
W. S. DePew was at Albion last Monday when he was granted a renewal of his license. b
Misses Helen Raubert, Anna Lardan and Chancey Koonce were Albion visitors, Sunday.
Dressy shoes, for ladies and gentlemen in blaczk and tan,the correct shapes at K. Jacobs & Co. _
Do not miss the democratic convention at Albion next Tuesday. Every Democrat should be there.
Misses Hallie and Ethel Wilkinson of Elkhart spent Sunday here, guests at the home of Geo. Starr and family.
The Ladies of the Aid Society of the U. B. chureh will hold a bake sale at Woodruff's Drug store, Saturday, June 6. ;
A small party of youngfolks spent Decoration day at the Banta cottage at Lake Wawasee. They report a most enjoyable time. ‘
Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Ackerman and son will be at home to their - friends, Friday June 5, from 2:30t0 5 o’clock, in honor of the confirmation of Joe Ackerman. . :
When in negd of something nice.to fill your flower beds, porch boxes, hanging baskets, etc., write or call on the Johnson Floral Co. Kendallville, Ind. : tf
In honor of the confirmation of their son, Irl Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rose will be at home to their friends, Friday afternoon from three to five o’clock. L
Miss Keziah Stright of Avilla the daughter of Rev. M. F. Stright a well-known pastor in the M. E. church is in the city the guest of Dr. W. H. Franks and family.
George Feldheiser has been putting in the new frontin the stage block. The contract was let to King & Weaver who has been constructing nearly all the new store fronts.
* Mrs. A. J. Inks left- Monnay, evening for Chicago where she will remain with Mrs. Roy D. Keehn for several days. Mrs. Keehn’s health has been very precarious for several months.
-Mrs. Chas. G. Keehn accompanied by her daughters Misses Dora and Alice Keehn left Tuesday morning for Holden, Missouri, where they will spend the summer with Mrs. Keehn’s people.
Edwin M. Elsea. one of the best known Benton township Democrats, had to resign his place on the board of review because of injuries received early last week from being kicked by a colt. Two ribs were broken and other injuries inflicted.
Thomas E. Budd. ex-county commissioner, is a probable nominee for Representative by the Republicans. The contest will be between - Mr. Budd and C. C. Harrah of Orange township with Fred L. Bodenhafer as a possible ‘‘dark horse.”’ ‘
Sam Wolf of Fort Wayne of the widly known firm of Wolf & Dessaur was ir this .eity over Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wertheimer Mr. Wolf says that Allen county will go democratic by a big majority.
E. G. Franks who was wounded in the leg by a bullet from the revolver of W. W. Pattison at Millersburg last Thursday is confined to his room but the wound is healing very nicely. The ballet pierced the fleshy part of the right leg notstrikingthe boneand while very painful, will soonheal.
Simon Schloss of Albion was in the city Monday. He has sold his new residence at Albion to Ed Eagles and has sold his home in this city to J. A.: Taylor who will remoye it to & lot on fifth street. Mr. Schloss will build a fine modern dwelling on his Main street lot, one that will be in keeping with the other fine houses on that street. :
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whether you put If you spend all your money and’ gets the benefits while you get ‘nothing. . ‘
Couuty convention at Albion next Tuesday. . :
J. L. Graham and James Graham went to Goshen Tuesday morning.
““The Favorite’’ barber shop and bath rcom. Caldwell & King, Prop’rs
Miss Ethel Black of Elkhart spent Sunday with. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Black. s e
Mrs, Hugh Hutchison spent the early part of the week in South Bend vigiting friends. . :
Order taken for Axminster and velvet carpet with or without borders at E. Jacobs & Co. .
Miss Ethel Fisher is at Lake Wawasee where she is the guest of Mrs. F. L. Scott at their cottage. :
Prof. W. E. Harsh and niece, Miss Agnes Rimmell of Avilla are visiting friends and relatives in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Billman left this city Tuesday morning =and started’ for Texas. They expect to be gone a month. v
The democratic county convention at Albion should be well attended next Tuesday. It is a duty that every Democrat owes to his party.
Miss Ada Whiteman and Mrs. Sarah Hawks of Mongo spent a good part of last week iu this city the guests of A. H. Smith and family.
For SALE—A small, good refrigerator and a few other household goods. Call before Saturday afternoon on Mrs. A. B. Stigner, South Main St.
The Democratic county convention at-Albion next Tuesday promises to be the most successful political event held in Noble county. You should attend. : S
Will H. Caine of Martinaville, representing the Terre Haute Brewing Co., was 1n the city during the early part of the week, looking after the interests of his flrm. :
Tuesday, June 9th will be a gala day for the Democracy of Noble county, county convention at Albion. It will be & hummer, two bands, stira ring speaches, unbound enthusiasm. Everybody come. .
Mrs. J. E.McDonald, accompanied by J. E. McDonald, Jr. left Tuesday morning for Logansport where they will spend the week with Mrs. MeDonald’s sigter, Mrs. J. H. Stansbury and family. ; :
L. L. Burris of Goshen was noiminated for prosecutor lagt Tuesday by the Elkhart-—LaGranEe republican convention at Middlebury. Hon. S. K. Gainard of LaGrange was also a candidate for the place but was left at the post. '
Dr. F. R. Clapp ‘and F. W. Black went to Chicago Tuesday morning where they have been in attendance at the meetings of the National Medical Association of which they are members.. They will return nome tomorrow evening. -
All indications point to an early harvest. In many parts of the county especially npon the sandy soil the wheat has commenced to head and many fields are well along. This makes a two weeks earlier harvest than in 1907. The prospects for a big crop were never brighter.
The Vetter saloon case from Kendallville was tried before Judge Adair at Albion last Thursday. Considerable testimony was taken but the decision of Judge Adair was reserved uutil today when it will be given aut. Judge Adair will decide the case honestly and fairly and all ought to abide by his decision. =
Hon. Luman ' K. Babcock of Topeka was in the city Saturday morning on his way home from Bloomington where he is attending the State University. Mr. Babcock has been nominated for representative in the LaGrange-Steuben district and will be elected as he has a big majority at his back. He is a bright young man, one who will make his mark in the world. :
Rev. Wm. Sprandel of Kendallville, discovered to be a smallpox patient, was taken overland to the Fort Wayne pest house by ex-Mar-shall Jos. Berhalter. Mr. Berhalter says he has seldom seen a smallpox victim more thoroughly broken out than was Mr. Sprandel. It required sBix hours to make the drive, and every minute was agony for the patient ; ‘ :
. Under the new adjustment of salaries the following changes have been made in this part of the state: Angoia, $2,100 to $2,200; Bremen, $1,400 to $1,600; Columbia City, $2,000 to $2,200; Goshen, $2,700 to $2,900; Lagrange, $l,BOO to $1,900; Ligonier, $2,000 to $2,100; Plymouth, $2,200 to $2,300; South Whitley,s2,3oo to $1,5600, Waterloo, $l,BOO t 0 $1.400. Many cther towns in the state wlll receive substantial .advancement in salaries and there are but few reduectious.
We have a number of citizens who might and could provide the funds! necessary to the proper equipment of the new library building. The committee having in charge the building operations found that they will not have nearly enough funds to provide the necessary furniture and fixtures and there is & strong sentimeént against going into debt even far enough to- provide temporary equipment. It would seem that such & beauntiful building should be put to use immediately and that some one would make this posgible by advapcing enough funds to provide for the needs of the library.
The anti-saloon people at Kendallville lost out in their fight last Monday at Albion and at once withdrew the remonstrance. It was found out that at least two names had been duplicated and that there was some doubt as to the validity of several others. Only three ma.jori(t)} was secured after a strenuous fight of several weeks. Many of the leading citizens refused to sign the remonstrance or have anything to do with the crusade, Licenses were granted to Wm. Fritz, Chas. J. Bruck and F. M. Field, and Kendallville will be wet at least for a year to come. William H. Baker of Jefferson township who will be a candidate before the county convention at Albion next Tuesday was in the city'l last Saturday, meeting many of hls| personal and Eolitical friends. Mr. %aker will make a strong fi%ht fori the nomination and has many friends who will lend him their willing and active assistance. He is a most excellent foung man, & good Democrat and will make a strong candidate. 1f nominated Mr. Baker will make a dignified and careful canvas of the county and will endeaver to defeat his republican o&gonem. and if elected will become the willing servant of he wholepeople. . =
Tuesday, June 9th is convention day at Albien. ‘
~ Two bands have been secured for convention day at Albion Tuesday, June 9th. Kk -
Miss Merris Scott of Hecla is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Kelly. - Every Democrat in Noble county should attend the county convention at Albion next Tuesday. i
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Swartz of Waterloo are spending the week with their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Batdorf and husband. .
Mrs. Connor of Elkbhart spent the early part of the week in the city the guest of her brother, C. R. Stansbury and other relatives.
A total of 4569 residents of two wards in Garrett have filed withdrawals of their signatures from the anti-saloon remonstrances.
South Bend has a curfew ordinance. The bell rings at nine o’clock and the children are supposed to go home. Pretty big town for that kind of foolishness.
Julius Solomon, Harry Selig and Miss Ruby Solomon, drove to Lake Wawasee last Sunday morning to spend the day at the cottage with Miss Hazel MeDonald.
Bert Inks has leased a moving pieture show at Kendallville the ‘Reno’ and ig|now in charge. Mr. Inks will make the house a popular place as he {understands ‘what the people want, - :
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jackson and children and Mr., and; Mrs. Henry Isreal made up a pleasant outing party at Lake Wawasee last Sunday. The day was not the most beautiful of the year but all had a good time.
The grand jury at Warsaw recently indicted postmaster Allen Scott of North Webster on a charge of assaulting Nat J. Kline. The assault took place in Justice John Bothell’s court at North Webster.where Scott and Kline were mixed up ina law suit. ey
Up to this timé the so called taxferrets have collected $17,828.60 of which they taken nearly $6,000 for their services. They claim that they will be able to collect at least $76,000 before quitting the county and this will net them a neat little sum:
Harry Freyberg and Miss Anna Draper went to -Goshen Monday evening to make a short visit with Mr. Freyberg’s mother. They are about the only Ligonier people who saw the completion of the play, *Du Barry’ at the Jefferson Tuesday morning.
Simon Schloss will build an elegant home on his lot on Main street, just south of the Jewish Temple. This is one of the best locations in Ligedierand will afford a splendid opportunity for an excellent structure. The plans are being prepared by a Fort Wayne architect.
The many friends of Hon. John W. Hanan of Lagrange, in this part -of the: world, will be pleased to learn that he was appointed to the office of junior grand deacon at the Masonic grand lodge meeting at Indianapolis last week. The appointment puts him in line for grand master, the highest office in Masonry. :
Up at South Bend they havea queer way -of doing things. Last Kriday a man was arrested upon the complaint of his wife. She claimed that he had abused her and upon her testimony the fellow was found guilty and fined.. A few hours later the woman walked in paid the fine and with her hubby went back home.
Some substantial improvements are being made in the property along Grand street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Several years ago when the cut was made to lower the street several houses were -left high and dry but these are now being lowered and the lots excavated and set down to grade. It will greatly improve the appearance of the street.
At Spencerville one day last week the deputy fish warden arrested eleven men who violated the fish laws. Their names were: Frank House, John Hobaugh, Stephen Silberg, Edward Spitler, John Miller, Lewis Markle, Samuel Stewatt, Septemus Cole, Geo. Wilson, Samuel Markle and Perry Miller. All plead guilty except Wilson and Miller, and all drew fines' amounting to $34.27 each or a graud total of $308.43.
Those who went to Goshen Monday evening to see Mrs. Leslie Carter in “Du Barry’, were Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Christie and daughter, Miss Marie, Mrs. Odell Oldfather, Mrs. Leo Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McDonald, Misses Ruby Solomon, Grace Thompson, Reta Jackson, Hazel Francisco, Ethel Summers Hazel McDonald, Ruth Mier, Gloria Graham, Helen Mitchell, Mayme Loeser, Hattie Loeser, Sadie: Levy and Mr. Harry Selig. All enjoyed the play as far as they were’ able to follow: it.
Through the bull-headness of the superintendent of this division of the Lake Shore a large theater party from this city was compelled to forego the last part of the play at the Jefson at Goshen last Monday night much to the disgust and disappointment. A request was made for No. 28, the train due here at 1:30 a. m., to stophere so that the people could anjoy the closing acts of the play, but allto no purpose. A curt refusal was received and it was either an all night stay at Goshen or a race to No. 20, the regular train. If any good reason can be given “for such treatment by the Lake Shore we would like to have it. 3
The managers of the Jefferson at Goshen certainly treated their patrons from Millersburg{and Ligonier very shabbily’ last onday night when they held the cursain untfi 9 o’clock to accommodate a few Goshen people at whose instance the regular hour was abandoned. This delay and the long waits between the acte caused the play to run until after ‘midnight, and our people had to leave for their train before the last and best part of the play. They missed all of the last act and barely reached the depot in time for the train. Hereafter when gueh extraordinary courtisies are to be extended to the busy people of Goshen and everybody else kept waiting on that account for an bour or more it might be well for the management to make the announcement here for another oxperience like that of Merxday night; we can assure the management that it will be a waste of energy to try to ‘ interest the our people to spend their ood money for something that theyl fion’t get, : :
~ Ladies’ net waists, in cream, white and black at E. Jacobs & Co. { Zenith Pardy of Chicago is visiting his sister Mrs. E. G. Franks. Will and Howard Kelly were in ‘Goshen Thursday on business. Mr. Arthur Wanamaker of Edgerton, Ohio was here over Sunday. A good line of ladies’ tailored suits and skirts at E. Jazobs & Co. .. It will be a hummer. : The democratic county convention at Albion next Tuesday. : Miss Francis Hoffman of Stryker, Ohio is the gnest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Smalley. " e - The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a bake sale, June 13st at Kruegers store. : Do not allow your work to keep you from attending the county convention at Albion next Tuesday. * Mayor James Kinnison went to Goshen Tuesday morning for ashort visit with his brother, George W. Kinnison. ; Mr. L. H. Haley of Toledo is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E. Klotz and family. She will remain for twe or three weeks. o ‘ Last call for the Democratic County Convention at Albion Tuesday, June 9th. Four speakers, two bands and a big crowd. The Kendallville city band and the Kimmell band will furnish music for the democratic convention at Albion next Tuesday. ‘
The annual ‘‘Onion day?’’ of Noble county and vicinity will be held at Wolf Lake August 81, and a big program is being prepared. :
Mrs. John Yoder and Mrs. Henry Hart and daughter, Miss Bertha of Albion spent the week in Charlotte, Michigan, with relatives. :
Harry Selig is a good judge of varnish especially floor varnish. He would hardly know it by sight but he could doubtless recognize the flavor.
The grounds about the new Carnegie library building are being put in fine condition by a force of workmen under the direction of street commigsioner Spurgeon. -
1t is said that the Carnegie library at Marion is so deeply in debt thata special call of city officials has been made to devise means of cutting the expenses and securing relief.
Many dead fish were found in Lake Wawasee last Sunday morning and it is claimed that dynamite has been used by the fellows who are not allowed to use nets and other unlawful methods. They ' certainly ki}hed a lot of fine fish in their recent raid. \ e
The class sermon at the Presbyterian Chureh last Sunday evening attracted a large and appreciative congregation. Rev. Younger delivered a most appropriate and excellent sermon. especially helpful to the young people who made up a large part of his audience. :
~ The little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Cobb of Goghen was drowned at Lake Wawasee last Saturday. The little fellow who had slippen out of the summer cottage and away from the eye of his mother for a few moments fell off a dock into shallow water and was drowned.
The following will be the order of business at the county conyention at Albion next Tuesday: 10:00 a, m. Organization; 11:00 Address, Hon. Walter J. Lotz of Munecie; 1:00 Address, Hon. Cyrus Cline, Angola; 1:30 Nomination of Candidates; 3:30 Address, Judge J. €. Cox,Columbus; 4:00 Address Edward Hoffman, Fort Wayne. o
Joseph Calbeck, a well-known citizen died at his home on Union street last Monday evening at the age of 81 years and 19 days. Mr. Calbeck resided for many years in Sparta township and was a successful farmer. The funeral will be held at Sparta churech on Friday morning at 10 o’clock. The funeral cortege will leave the residence in this city at 9:30 o’clock. : J
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