Ligonier Banner., Volume 43, Number 34, Ligonier, Noble County, 12 November 1908 — Page 5

A Great Sunt Prices Reduced One_-third E. Jacobs & Co. For the next ten days we will offer our entire Stock of Ladies and Misses Suits at § off. We offer you this speeial Inducement in order to clear out our stock, consisting of all the latest . styles and colorings. A great variety to select from. Come early and select your suit from a large assortment. E. Jacobs & Co. LIGONIER, INDIANA

.. Dealers in , Choice We have a number of choice farm for sale in Noble county. Also real estate in the city of Ligonier. ’ | We also have fine farms for sale in the two best counties in northern Michigan, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. These farms are all well improved. Soil, black, equally as good as any Noble county farms for producing. Before investigating in farms call on us as we can save your money. We are buyers of live stock and timber o See us before you sell as it will pay you. : Offices with Farmers and Merchants Trust Company LIGONIER, - - INDIANA P e e W W W Y W VLY PYYL Y Y. 1

A Checking Account

Is as great a convenience for the small depositor as for the large one ; and there is no other one thing that is such an incentive and encouragement to thrift and economy. - Come in and open an account with us—no matter how small—and we know you will not be in a hurry to close it out. : 3

We pay 4 per cent. interest on certificates - of deposit and Savings accounts CITIZENS BANK STRAUS BROS. & CO., OWNERS

If you want to buy a suit attend E. Jocobs & Co.’s suit sale.

Martin Stlflfley, three miles northwest of Kendallville is dead after an extended illness from cancer.

It is given out that Marshall's official plurality is' 14,809. That was a close shave for those 15,000 bets.

Mrs. Charlotte Ryland, a pioneer resident of Noble county, died a few days ago while visiting friends at Lima, O. _

Do not fail to vote next Monday. It will mean more to the taxpayers of Ligonier than any presideut can do for them.

Churubusco is now *‘dry,,—the last saloonist. Joe Thorpe, having closed his place Saturday night by expirat'on of license.

What's the use of throwing good dresses, jackets, coats, &c., away when you can get them made new at small cost by dying or dry cleaning. See P.J Carney.

Attorney R. P.Barr of Kendallville has probably the finest collection extant of photographs of prominent Northern Indiana attorneys of the present and the past.

Dr. Bartley, eye. ear, nose and throat specialist will be in Ligonier at Hotel Goldsmith Saturday, Nov. 14, Wawaka, Friday, N0v.13, Cromwell at Roger's on Tuesday 10. Glrsses fltted.

Mrs. Jake: Dembufsky of Goshen will be in the city Monday and Tuesday with a fine display of hand painted china. While here shey will be the guest of H. Burnstein and family,

Our people will doubtless patronize the concerts to be given during the winter by Bippen’s band and orchestra. They propose to make the concerts a popular and inexpensive entertainment. :

The band concerts to be given by Bippen’s band and orchestra at the City hall promisge to give the people of our city and vicinity an opportunity for many pleasant evenings during the winter. )

Charles Reynolds of Plymouth, Ind.. is visiting friends in this city. Mr. Reynolds has established a fine business at Plymouth and it is said has one of the best appointed and furnished drug stores in the state.

Dr. R. C. Allen and wife of St. Joseph, Mich., were here during the early part of the week, the guests of Mayor Kinnison and family. Mrs. Allen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed W. Kinnison formerly of this vicinity, but now residing near Cape Girardeaux, Missouri.

Before another election it will be necessary to rearrange the voting precinets in Perry township. The vote in at least two of the precincts was too large by a considerable number and voters' were jcompelled to wvait their turn or return several times before they could cast their ballots.

Carl Knapp has taken possession of the L. E. Igreuger grocery having purchased the business of Mr. Kreuger several weeks ago. Mr. Kreuger came here in May, 1907. and has made many friends by his courteous treatment of the people. He and his estimable family will remain in Ligonier for some time at least.

Cyrus Cline was elected to Congress by a big plurality larger than indicated last week. He carried Allen county by 38,496; DeKalb, 720; and Whitley, 129. While Gilhams had pluralities as follows: Noble, 114; Steuben, 1,061 and Lagrange, 795. This makes Mr. Cline’s net plurality, 2405, the largest for years.

Luman K. Babeoek of Topeka is now the private secretary of Governor J. Fiank Hanly and will actin that capacity until the openingof the legislature on January 8. Mr. Babcock will succeed Fred L. Gemmer who was appointed to a place on the the State Tax Commission by Governor Hanly last Thursday. Gemmer will succeed John C. Wingate whose commission expired March 10, 1907, but who was not reappointed.

The big election is to be held next Wednesday.

Prices-of all dress gonds very much reduced at E. Jacobs & Co.

. We do not believe that the people can be hoodwinked a second time.

Your ostrich plumes can be made like new, dry cleaned and colored to suit the taste. See Carney. :

Colonial flower shop, floriste and decorators, Goshen Ind. Home telephone 852. 34-3 m

Simon Kraus, former business man at Columbia City, died Thursday in Chieago, where he had lived for several years.

The same law that governs a regular election, will be the rule of the contest next Wednesday. Noillegal votes will be allowed.

Mrs. J. E. Buchanan, formerly of Albion but now of Auburn, has been chosen Twelfth district chairman for ,ttl)eblndiana Federation of Women'’s clubs.

Willio {J. Valentine formerly a resident Kendallville, died a few days ago(gt.- Muncie. Mr. Valentine was & brick mason by trade and years ago he lived in Fort Wayne.

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.

Tom Marshall will be inaugurated governor of Indiana on the Ilth day of January, 1909. The Ilegislature will convene on the first Thursday after the first Monday of the new year.

Don'’t forget the chicken-pie supper given by the U, B. Ladies tonight at the home of F. H. Green on South Main Street. They will serve from 5 o’clock until 7. 25 cents will be charged. : :

George Washington Keller, 82 years of age,died Sunday at his home east of Albion. He was a pioneer resident of Noble county, having lived near Bakertown for nearly sixty years. = ! 4

The meat market proprietors have entered into gn arrangement to close their places at 8 o’clock during the the winter. Thisrule will apply to all excepting Saturday nights when the publie will be served as usual.

Mr. Olds will use all kinds or argument to foist his electric light plant upon the people. We do not owe Mr. Olds any consideration. He came here to sell something, got a bad contract and is now trying to make it good.

We have always considered that a public official was the servant of the people and not a master. ,The members of; the city council’ were not picked as the guardian of the taxpayers. They are hired men and not bosses.

Riley Ferguson, former Columbia City man, a musician who was here several weeks ago, was arrest ed and sent to jail for contempt of court upon orders of Judge Jos. W. Adair. Ferguson ignored the order of the court to pay $2 per week for the maintenance of his two little children when his wife secured a divorce almost a year ago.

We are not hearing any rosy reports from Goshen these days. Why can’t w? have Bome more cheap light bills from q(}(nshen? The taxpayers in our sister city have just found out who paid the bills. They are up against a bill of $42,000 for repairs. They have a worn out plant and no money to buy new machinery. It can be shown that the streetlights have cost more than in Ligonier.

There is a diversity of opinion among the Elkhart preachers. Some of the most radical want to hold a loeal option election at the earliest moment possible after Governor Hanly issues his proclamation, putting the law into effect, while the more conservative are advising against such a course. The real temperance people are willing to wait to see how the law operates elsewhere before tryingit in a county g 0 uncertain as Elkhart.

George D.Guby, county chairman, was surprised last Saturday evening when the democratic county candidates with the excéption of H. G. Earnhart and David Stump invaded his beutiful farm home north of Albion to spend the evening and pay their respects. To show their appreciation of Mr. Gaby’s. work for the ticket, a beautiful gold watch and chain was presented by Judge Wrigley who spoke for the other candidates on the ticket. It was a well deserved present for Mr. Gaby and one that will always be highly prized and fully appreciated.

The Bippen’s Band and Orchestra have leased Kann’s Hall for the season and will give a series of band concerts and dances. The band con certs were very pogulnr during the summer season, and we believe the mausic loving people of Ligonier and vicinity will be glad to learn that these concerts are to be continued. The concerts will be given every Tuesday night beginning November 17,1908. Fine programs have been arranged for each concert, consisting of band numbers and solos by Ligouier’s best talent. Admission 10 and 16 cents. Kann’s Hall, Nov. 17, first concert. .

Carl Sherwood of Kendallville who graduated at Purdue last spring has been drafted into.the public servyice. He has been assigned to a place in the Eungineering Department of the Office of Public Roads. His first duties assigned will be in the laboratory and office, testing all sorts of road and paving materials sent in from all the different states. . After this work has been completed he will be sent to different sections of the country where roads are being constructed under competent engineers, thus enabling him to become an expert in this line. Several Purdue graduates of 1908 have already secured government positions.

~ Last Monday evening the home of‘ 'Mr. and Mrs. Sol Mier was the scene of a most elegant affair in honor of of Mrs. A. Fieferbruner and Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Loeser of Milaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gates of St. Louis, Mo. Twenty-four invited guests were present. The rooms were beautifully decorated in red and white with American Beauty roses and white carnations. The guests spent the evening playing cards, pedro and whist, the prizes being won bg Mrs. Tke Rose an Mrs. N. Werthemier while Mrs. Leo Loeser was awarded the consolation | frlzet. A splendid five eonrsel uncheon was served. This was cne of the most interesting social aflairs of the seasons. oSt

For a nice strictly up-to-date cloak go to E. Jacobs & Co.

' Michael Martz, 83 years of age, d}fdiill‘hursday at his home in Kendallville.

The Kings Daughters’ will have their annual Tag day Saturday, November, 21. z

Great reductions on prices of ladies’ and misses’ suits during E. Jacobs & Co.’s suit sale.

Mre. A. Fieferbruner of Milwan® kee, Wisconsin, is in this .city the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. B. Mier.

Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Loeser of Milwaukee. Wis., have been here for severaldays the guests of relatives.

John McPheeters, well-known Noble county ngn, died a few days ago at his home in Green township. He was 83 years of age.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gates of St. Louis have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Abe Wertheimer, and husband for several days.

George W. Ellis is out of prison and he now has a good job at South Bend. It will be remembered that Mr. Eilis was sent up from Goshen for irregularaties while superintend of schools. ;

Mrs. J. B. Stutzman of Cincinnati, Ohio, who had been visiting friends in the Hawpatch did not get to come to Ligonier, “‘much to her regret’’ as she expresses it. Shé was called home sooner than anticipated.

W. E. McMillen who has resided here for several years died last Saturday night at the age of fifty-nine. Mr. McMillen and family formerly resided at Wolcottville. He wasa carpenter by trade and an excellent citizen. :

The damage case brought by Ella Fisher of Waterloo, against Rev. S. P. Klotz, of the same place, was settled Saturday afternoon by agreement of parties and the case dismissed. Miss Fisher sued for 5,000 damages for breach of promise.

'W. B. Barnard, Editor of the Millersburg Grit was in this city last Friday. Mr. Barnard says that the most interest in the Elkhart county election was in the out come of the congressional race, eyerybody surprised at the way Miller’s republican neighbors knifed him.

A force of men has been here for gseveral days making some needed and substantial improvements around the Lake Shore passenger station. Cement walks and driveways are being put in and when completed the change will afford much better accommodations to the publie. '

The King's Daughter’s will hold a musical and their annual service in memory of Mrs. Margaret Bottome at the Presbyterian church next Monday evening, Nov. 16. A state officer will be present and add interest to the meeting by giving an address. A splendid musical program has been prepared and all are invited. X silver offering will be taken. .

Riley and®™William Waters, two young men residing near Albion are in jail.charged with stealing a valuable robe from a buggy belonging to Charles Bowman at Kimmell last Saturday night. Bowman missed the blanket and young Waters having been seen near the buggy, a search was made and the property found in the Waters’ buggy. They could not furish bond when arrested.

John Wirley of Elkhart, Lake Shore trackmaster, was in Kendallville early Monday morning to help the boys get busy.~ **This weather he said, *‘is too nice to let a minute of it get away, and we are going into the winter with the Lake Shore roadbed in better condition than ever before. Everything will be just as good and gsafe as it is possible for money and expert men to make it.”’—Kendallville San. :

E. R. Miller of Fort Wayne was in this city last Saturday in the interests of the- French Dying & Dry Cleaning Co., of that city. He secured an agent in P. J. Carney of this city who will look after the orders in this city. Mr. Miller says .that the establishment that he represents is one of the best equipped and most complete of its kind in this part of the country. They guarantee their work and insure satisfaction. They will doubtless get their fall share of the business. : :

Mrs. Ike Rose gave a six o’clock dinner at their beautiful home last Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A, Fieferbruner of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gates of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Loeser. Nearly thirty guests were present, many. beautiful gowns being worn. The rooms were handsomely decorated in pink and white with guest favors of pink roses. The evening was spent in most interesting games of hearts. Mrs. Leo Loesor and Mrs. A. B. Mier winning the favors. -

The closeness of the late vote on several state candidates recalls the election of 1872 when Houn. John B. Stoll, then a resident of Ligonier, was declared defeated for Auditor of State by less than 200 votes. Thomas A. Hendricks was elected governor by about a thousand and M. B. Hopkins, a Christian preacher, was also elected by the Democrats for Superintendent of schools by a narrow margin. Stolkran ahead of his ticket in many parts of northern Indiana and his friends always contended that he was counted ont.

Many of our hunters are out looking for quail, rabbiis, squirrels, ete. The state law prohibits killing aund rabbits and squirrels during October until November 10. Ducks may be killed after September 156 and until sgring; g 0 may other water fowl. unting is said to be better than usual this season. Hunters are cautioned against violating the laws. They must have a license, which can be secured at the county clerk’s office for $1: must have permission of the property owner; cannot hunt quail with a dog or rabbits with a ferret; can only bag fifteen ducks in one day’s hunting.

Last year we had all kinds of talk about the Goshen municipal plaunt. We had letters from Goshen people giving sample rates. Conditions at Goshen are different than here, coal is cheaper, and the plant is so situated that the coal need not be hauled. They furnish four times as many lights and have a reciprocal arrangement with a private plant that makes the production economical, In the face of this the plantis now worn out no money saved to buy a new one and a $42,000 repair bill staring %g: ugfiayors in the face. Then jey tell us that municipal ownership is & good thing. e

Watch out for Tag day. CFnrs of all kinds at E. Jacobs & }O. e

If you have fine silks or laces you want cleaned, see P. J. Carney.

Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Scott slE)ent Sunday last at their cottage at Lake Wawasee.

A splendid assortment of ladies’ misses’ and children’s cloaks at E. Jacobs & Co.

That last year’s dress can be made like new by the dry cleaning and dying process. See P. J. Carney.

Ed Caldwell ie getting better and his friends have hopes of his ultimate and complete recovery.

Municipal ownership of her electric lighting system has caused the people of Chicago- to lose at least $5,000,000. :

Mrs. Martin Ingraham of Wolf Lake, Noble County, is dead from paralysis. Mrs. Jasper Noble four miles south of Wolf Lake, died Wednesday from heart failure.

Dr. Bartley, eye, ear. nose and throat specialist, will be in Ligonier at Hotel Goldsmith, Saturday., Nov. 156; Wawaka, Friday, November 13; Cromwell at Roger’s Tuesday, Nov. 10. Glasses fitted.

Dr. C. A. Wolf of Colorado Springs, Colorado, came back to his old home to attend the funeral of his brother, Caspar Wolf and to visit his mother. Dr. Wolf will visit with friends for several weeks beforereturning to the west. :

Dr. A. Gants is at Lake Wawasee this week, where he is putting up a summer cottage. The doctor has joined the Ligonier colony at Natticro Beach and proposes to get things in shape so that he can enjoy the early part of the season.

The taxpayers of Garrett are demanding an investigation into the affairs of the municipal lighting plant. They aver that the plant has been mismanaged, and that the lights are costing more than they did under private ownership, and that the service is not as good.

A pretty little girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smalley of Pontiac, Mich., Oct. 26th. Mrs. Smalley will be remembered as Miss Leatha Hayden, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Todd of this city. Mother and baby are doing fine and the great grandparents are very proud of the little lady.

The room lately vacated by the Vaudette is being fixed up in good style for the White Cafe. Owing to change of ownership in the building, Mr. White was compelled to find a new location and he was lucky in getting the Schless room. The change will be made about Deec. 1 after the new rooms are put in first class condition. g

A Special Low | Price O.lAll‘ entire stock at greatly reduced price from now til November 10th. -We have many patterns in small quantities, one and two room lots, good quality and pretty designs that we are closing out at less than half their value It will pay you to buy from this assortment. HOFFMAN’S Bookstore.

s | 1 ' T TEET T oo R e e ] TR T R : A | And you will have that feeling ¢all is well”’ if you deposite your money ' ' in this bank. We offer our patrons the best sort of an investment. De- , : posite your money in this bank, we pay ycu as high rate of interest as E any conservative banking firm crn afford to pay. Better think this matter : ; over carefully; look at it as a business proposition; come in and talk it R ~_-over with us; we are nlways ready to explain anything you do not under- T ~ stand. Make arrangements to T : i » : ' . T . & 3 ¥ & & » 2 ) ;_' Start an Account now, -We pay 4 Per Cent Interest on time depos;ta._ e : 4 : ‘ s‘: s , - O, MIER COMPAN F - iees aie

Greater Is Saved by Users of ART LAUREL ~ STEEL RANGES ~ Best to bake with ; best to roast .'with; best to cook on top because all six lids are hot alike ; when one is hot all are hot, caused by the particular flue construction. No evidence of anv loss of heat energy. Made as good as skilled labor can build. Improved to thepoint of perfection. We call your attention to the fact that we have sold well on to 300 of Laurel Ranges in this vicinity in the last five years and they are more popular today than ever before. Now we carry a large stock of thees desirable Laurel Steel Ranges and can load into your wagon same day, the size and style you wang, Make a nbi'se like you want to buy a Range. Your for more husiness | King & Weaver

AND DYEING e P. J. CARNEY has taken the Agency of the . FRENCH DRY CLEANING CO. Fort Wayne, Ind. Will take Orders for Work. , _ These people have one of the best equipped. and up-to-date Cleaning and Dyeing establishments in this country. They use no acid and guarantee the work to be as good as the best and satisfactory to the customers. ‘ They give especial attention to cleaning and dying of finfe fabrics and ostrich plumes. ) ' They do the best work atreasonable prices and in the shortest possible time.' Call on Mr. Carney and try the method. = L : M‘ P. . CARNEY, | . AR Fort Wayne, Indiana