Ligonier Banner., Volume 43, Number 32, Ligonier, Noble County, 29 October 1908 — Page 5

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‘Next Tuesday, and aH will be over. The candidates are very busy these days. 5 The net profit of the Goshen fair was $21561.26. i The scandal mongers have beet very busy for several days. Fuli blooded yearling Shropshire ram for sale. LEWIS SMALLEY.

The Kings Daughters’ will have their annual Tag day next month.

A large assortment of ladies’ suits at greatly reduced prices at E. Jacobs & Co.

A large line of ladies’ and misses’ dress ::kirts at reduced prices at E. Jacob’s & o. ;

The races last Saturday, nothwith standing the bad weather, called out a pretty good crowd.

A little careless shooting at the east bridge caused some little excitement Tuesday evening.

LosT— Gray silk glove on Fort Wayne Ave. If found leave at home of J. B. Lane or at postoffice. :

Mrs. Platt will sell a span of work horses, also harness and wagon, on the street. one week from Saturday. October 3.. .

P. B. Green of Lagrange was here last Monday for a short visit with friends. He says that democratic prospects 1n Lagrange county are most excellent. , i

Very little money has been wagered in Ligonier on the coming electlon. The outcome is so miuch in doubt that the average partisan is a little backward about putting up his coin

Christ Monk of Elkbart has been here for several days visiting his mother and other friends. He says that Tom Marshall will get a big vote at Elkhart among the workingmen.

The big Marshall demonstration at Fort Wayne Saturdayinight will be the political meeting of the campaign., The Lake Shore will offer a half fare rate from Ligonier, which will make the fare ninty cents for the round trip.

The fact that Frank Hadley. a Garrett barber, carried a gun into the woods near the city limits and kept it-there for two hours cost Mr. Hadley $28.50 Deputy’ game warden John Rigney happened along that way and arrested several fellows for hunting without license.

The democratic candidate for commissoner in the southern district is Daniel S. Stump’, a leading farmer in ‘Washington township and an. excellent citizen. Mr. Stump will get a good vote in his own township and this is a strong testimonial of his standing. He will make a good officer if elected. s

Levi Stump, a well known thresher in Noble township, was arrested one day last week on account of running his threshing engine over oune of the paved streets at Columbia City. Iteeems that a city ordinance prohibits the use of the streets for this purpose. Stump did not know ;t and unintentionally violated the aw.

Ben E. Deahl of Goshen was the speaker at the democratic club room iast Monday nightand he was greeted by a splendid crowd. The rooms were packed and mucl;) enthusiasm was manifested. Mr. Dsahl delivered a splendid address. It was full of good said democratic doctrines that appealed to the voters. It is such speectes as delivered by Mr. Deahl that carries conviction to the voters. :

We hope that the people of Ligonier will vote down the proposition to tie up $30,000 of their money in another municipal lighting experiment. The schools of Ligonier need accomodations that they can not get por will not get for years if this scheme is carried - through We are all interested in the schools and everybody knows that the preseat accomodations are not adequate and that we need another school building in the soutb-thern part of the city to accomodate¥the primary grades.

(S s L Faeß | 47 4%»2&% ' %téfivg - W :_; C. W. DANCER, M. D. Dr. Chas. Dancer of Strohj=ind., was in the city yesterday. Dr Dancer is the democratic candidate for senator of the Noble LaGrange district and should be elected. He is an excellent citizen, and will fairly and fully represent the people of the two counties. A vote for Dr Dancer will be a vote for the right man.

Five Goshen Republicans were in the city yesterday and all of them declaredthat they would vote for Tom Marshall. ’

Mrs. Daniel Reifsnider of Rome City may die as the result of injuries sustained in.falling from a porch while visiting friends in Ohio.

The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will hold a dime social at the home of Mrs. A. W Lyon on Thursday, Nov. 5, 1908 from 2to7p.m. Everybody invited-

Al. C. Hardenbrook of Walkerton was here during the early part of the week visiting old friends. He was accompanied by Mrs. Hardenbrook and they had a most enjoyable visit.

Harry McLean has purchased a fine new bowling alley autfit and will soon have it installed in the Gerber room uvn North Cavin street. He will open a neat and tidy place and will conduct it in a way that cannot hejp but make it a popular place.

Mrs. F. W. Zimmerman, who was painfully injured in the automobile accident has so far recovered as to be able to sit up most of the time. She was badly bruised and the muscles of the back were badly wrenched. She will soon be able to be out.

The D. A. R. will meet with Miss. Elizabeth Dunning Tuesday Nov. 3, at 2:30 o’clock. Program in charge of Mrs. W. C~-Campbell and Mrs Martha Denny. Discussion—'*Re solved that Woman Suffrage will be the Means of Purifying the Ballot.”

A considerable sum of money was destroyed by fire when the home of J. J. Weybright at Goshen, burned a few days ago. The house was oecupted by Mr. Weybright and two sisters, all unmarried, and they kept their money in different parts of the house. .

The Noble County Bar association met at Albion Monday to take suitable action upon the retirement of Judge W Adair from the bench Judge Adair was appointed to the bench in 1889 and has served continuously since that tirhe, having been re-elected three times. :

D. H. Brunjes has closed his place and left for Cressy. Mich., where he will spend the winter. Mr. Brunjes has taken advantage of the fine weather and done a lot of work on the grounds around his park. He says he has had a very good season. —Syracuse Register.

The library will be closed for several days on account of the removal of the books to the new building. The new building will not be opened to the publie during the moving and classificatlon of the books, but every effort will be made to put things in shape at the earliest possible moment.

Chas. G. Lohman,formerly of Kendallville but now of South Bend, who for some time has been general superintendent of the Chicago. South Bend & Northern Indiana Traction Co’s. system, has been promotsd to general traffic manager, and phlaced in charge of all passenger and freight traffic on the entire system of the road from Michigan City to Goshen.

'Will Campbell, who for several years has been foreman of the trim shop of the Butler Buggy company. has resigned his position to accept 2 gimilar one with the Ligonier Car riage Co. at Ligonier. Mr Campbell will move his family there in a few days and expects to make that place his future home. He 18 a skilled man in his line and the Ligonier company can be congratulated on securing him.—Auburn Courier. :

William H. Favinger, democratic candidate for clerk of the Noble Circait court, is a inan who will perform the duties of that important office in an efficient and capable manner. He possesses a splendid education and has the necessary qualifications to make a splendid nublic servant. As trustee of Green township he rendered excellent satisfaction to the taxpayers of that township. Give him your.vote November 3, and you will never regret it. —Albion Democrat.

Haryvey E. Beazel, for years a resi dent of Ligonier and well-known here, died at Indianapolis last Friday at the age of 66. He was born in Pennsylvania and came to Indiana at the beginning of the civil war In 1862 he enlisted in the eightyeighth Indiana volunteers at Ligonier, and served until the end of the war‘,Npartlciputing in the final review at Washington. At the close of the war he returned to Indiana and for twenty years had been a commercial traveler. He removed to -Indian. apolis in 1892. The funeral was held last Monday. .

Mr. I. D. Straus representing Mrs. A. Goldsmith and daughters went before the library board last Tuesday evening and tendered that body a fine collection of reference books to cost $l.OOO and $6O 00 each year for ten years for maintenance. This part of the public library is to be separate and known as the Abe Goldsmith Memorial Tibrary. '?speoial care will be exercised in the selection of the books and their arrangement This will mean mueh to the public library and its efficiency for it will afford the student and everybody else a most comprehensive and complete library of reference, something that all will appreciate. Mrs Goldsmith could not have done anything ,more appropriate or timely.

Tag day will soon be here. Get a sample ballot and study the method of voting. Suits for ladies and misses at especially low prices at E. Jacobs & Co. Vote early—The democratic ticket is as good as you can do.

Best assortment of cloaks and suits at lowest prices at E. Jacobs & Co.

William H. Favioger, democratic candidate for county clerk, was in the city yesterday. : v

Messrs Mershel Harkless and Harold Bowser of Syracuse spent Sunday in Ligonier. :

Do not fail to hear the speech at Kann's Hall tonight Mr. Robinson is an eloquent talker.

Bert Inks has opened his bowling alley 1n the rear of the rooms lately vacated by the ‘Vaudette.

The ministerial association at Warsaw will seek to: prevent further moving picture shows on Sunday evening. | :

The Kendallville fair managers will not declare any dividend this year. The receipts will just about cover expenses.

Charles W. Buchtel came home last Sunday for a short visit with his parents. Mr. Buchtel is still in the service of the U. S. express company.

Hoa Jos. C. Kimmell’ J. E. MeDonald, Sol Henoch and Sig Kann went to Cosperville last Thursday evening where they attended a democratic meeting.

Cash feed store at Baker’s brick barn Wheat, corn, oats, and cracked corn for chickens. Bailed hay and bailed straw. Everything spot cash. : ’ W. H. Baker, propietor.

Lost—A pocketbeok, between MeLean and Main streets. Pocketbook had an initial letter on-the outside in gold. Finder please return to Citi zen's Bank and receive reward.

- While working at the Schloss residence last Friday a scaffold gave way throwiny Ed Compton to the ground. He has a couple of broken ribs ‘and some bad bruises to show for his fall.

Ex-Sheriff, H. H. Bell, one of the best fellows on earth and a leading farmer in Hlkhart township was in this city Monday shaking hauds with friends. Mr. Bell is a Republican and he savs that his neighbors will all vote about as usual.

Jap Grimes of near Syracuse was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Grimes who is one of the most successful farmers in his part of the county is a staunch Democrat who believes in Bryan and Marshall. He says that they will getmany republican votes.

The young people will have to be careful in having their fun on Hallowe’en night for the offcers have been instructed to arrest and prose cute any one who engages in riotous or unseemly conduct Nobody will object to harmless fun and frolic but destruction of property or trespass will not be ailowed.

C. S. Wolfe for many years a wellknown resident of this part of the county, died last Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Zimmerman, at Kendallville at the age of 66. The funeral was held in this city last Tuesday. interment at Salem cemetery. Mr. Wolf was an old soldier and an excellent citizen.

A vote.for Hiram G Earnhart for county recorder will be giving your support to a most excellent citizen and a farmer who will make a first class public officer. Mr. Earnhart is an old school teacher and is eminently qualified for the position and if elected will make a popular public servant. Mr. Earnhart should be elected. :

Dr. J. F. Neifer of Kendallville must be the butt of some practical joker or an easy mark: for some fellow who does not like him for the doctor is all the time complaining that he is being censtantly annoyed by unknown parties who are making a practice of tampering with his motor cycle which he leaves standing out in front of or near his office The doctor needs a body guard.

The finest concert company that ever visited Ligonier was presented last Monday night by the Citizen’s Amusement Association before a splendid .andience.- The Oratorio Artists Co. made up of four vocalists Reed Miller. tenor; Frederic Wheeler! basso; Florence Hinkle, soprano; Adah Hussey, contralto and Lois Davidson, pianiste; gave an entertainment that was above criticism. They struck a popular chord and were most enthusiastically received.

Amon Spurgeon of Elkhart township, the democratic candidate for commiesioner, will get a good support in this part of the county. He deserves every vote that he will get and more. He has made a splendid record as trustee of Elkhart township, and has won the approval of his neighbors, many of whom will vote for him Tuesday. Mr. Spurgeon will make a good county commissioner, one who will look after the interests of the taxpayers all of the time. i ‘

The large barn on the Scott Blanehard farm near Etna was burned last Friday entailing a big loss 'The fire was the work of an incendiary as the man: was seen running from the building a few minutes before the flames were discovered. He was recognized but the young men who saw him have so far refused to divulge his name. In the meantime the farmers in the neighbor&mod are trying to find the culprit.

We are told that if the municipal ownership idea is not adopted that Mr Olds will organize an electric lighting company and put in the plant. If he can do this and offer the peoYle the kind of service that they will demand if any company at the price that Mr Draper offered to do the work for, well and good. We want electric lights, we want good service and we want it at a price that will protect the taxpayers, the users of the lights and the company that furnishes the service.

William Clawson died at Elkhart last Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs, James Morris at the age of eighty-one. For many vears Mr Clawson was a familia.r‘; fizurein Ligonier where he had many friends, lie was the father of fourteen children, nine of whom are still living. The remains were brought to this city Tuesday for interment in the Ligonier cemetery. Mr. Claw‘gon came to this city in 1863 and for aort,: years was a well known resient. ; . :

i Watch.out for Tag day. ' Do not miss the speech at Kann’s hall tonight. : The lass saloun in Churubusco will close its doors on Nov. 7. : Dr-J.-B Lficky of Wolf Lake was in the city last Saturday. Dr. C. W. Dancer of Stroh was in this city yesterday looking aftel his political fences. : '

Next Tuesday will settle the fight. Everybody should cast his vote without fear or favor. ;

The democratic meeting will be held at Kann’s hall tenighs. Do not fail to hear Mr. Robinson.

‘Mrs. Chas. Haverstrah of Kalama zoo, Mich., came back to her old home here Monday for a short visit,

Mrs. James Gangwer of Ligonier visited several days with ber mother, Mrs. Long, and other relatives in and around Millerburg —Grit. :

Frank Sack and Jacob Baum went to Kendalllville last night to furnish music for ‘a ‘‘barn dance’’ given. by the ladies of the Commercial Club.

Hon. John W. Hanan of Lagrange will speak here next Monday evening. Mr Hanan is one of the best talker in this state and should have a big crowd.

" Bert Orens, a Butler lad, refused to answer questions. propounded by the DeKalb county grand jury. Judge Bratton oi Angola fined him $5 and sent him to jail for ten days.

Walter Wellman’s articles in the Chicago Record Herald have had a disquiting effect upon the republican workers in that part of the state. They are beginning to see the possibilities of a land slide.

The Republicans held the best meeting of the campaign at Kann's Hpall last Tuesday night. Congress man Langford of Nebraska was the speaker and he talked for two hours from his side of the question.

Burle Beery, a Butler lad, attemnpted to rob the residence of P. V. Huffman, formerly of this city, at Auburn, by the porch-climbing route, but fell from the roof of the porch, sustained injuries and was captured and lodged in jail. .

Anyone who wishes to hear Tom Marshall can go to Goshen next Saturday at 9:20 a. m. and return at noon. Mr Marghall will speak in that city at 10 o’clock Saturday forenoon. It is safo_ to predict that Ligonier will be well represented.

The fellows who tried to spend $40,000 of the people’s money at Goshen to put a money-eating municipal electric light plant on its feet are up against a Court injunction. In this city the people will put in an injunction against the $30,000 debt that it is proposed to pile up.

Geo. W. Billings of Washington, D. C. has been here for several days working politics. Mr. Billings is connected with the Interior Depart ment in the public service and under the law is entitled to vote in this city,a right that was denied to Al bert W. Parsons several years ago by" the republican bosses who controlled the election board.

Hear Hi HON. JOHN W. HANAN ; of LaGrange, will speak in LIGONIER, IND. Monday Evening Nov. 2. Do not fail to hear him. Mr. Hanan is a Leading Democrat who - will prove the claims of the party. Don’t Forget the Date.

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