Ligonier Banner., Volume 43, Number 39, Ligonier, Noble County, 17 December 1908 — Page 5

R G N W Re e, e e Reduction Sale b One hundred and seventy-five Suits, one hundred and fifty Men's and Youths' Overcoats, one hundred b Boys™ two-piece Suits in plain and knickerbocker, one ' hundred pairs of Men's Trousers to sell at manufacturer’s price on next Friday and Saturday, December, 4 and 5. b Take advantage of this great reduction sale as these goods will be sold at cost, and some below. - All the P latest colors and designs are shown. The mild winter y has left me with a larger stock of Clothing than I ought " to have at this ime so must get rid of it. Remember | the date, December 4 and 5. . : :' o ' A & ) The One Price CQlothieraTailo Qlotniera [ arior | Ligonmier,-Tnd..

Re L e 5 b Xmas Candies: Largest line in County Q : 10c per Pound and up ‘ X-mas Tree Decorations % Evergreen Roping fi Holly Wreaths ¢ X-mas Trees ; X-mas Bells : - Holly All Kind of Nuts ! All Kinds of Fruits Oranges 12c to 50c per doz. 2 Order X-mas trees ea.rly,q only a limited number. 2 Special prices made to L school teachers and ‘to ; churches, etc. g -~ dacks ak@ryg

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

Genunine Meeschaum Pipes at Eldred’s.

Prof. B. F. Peters of Wawaka was in town Monday. =

Box Stationery for the Holidays at Eldred’s Drog store.

Lew Schlotterback made a bnsiness trip to Elkhart Monday.

An Excellent Assortment of Ladies Misses and Childrens Cloaks at low Prices at E. Jacobs & Co.

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

The merchant who does not advertise may know his own business, but nojone else does.

Leo Soloman went to Traverse City and Grand Rapids, Mich., on business last Friday.

Harrison Lemon and Charles DeBruler of Cromwell transacted business here Monday. .

J. E. McDonald went to Indianapolis Tuesday, to attend a meeting of the State fair board. o

. Miss Harriet Ramsby returned last Friday from a visit with relatives in Ligonier and vyicinity.—Topeka Journal.

| Mrs. A, Gants left for Kenton, 0., Mouday where she will make &an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charlesfaylor. H. C. Erwin, trustee-elect of Perry township left for Indianapolis yesterday to attend a meeting of the township trustees of the state. The Indiana State Teachers’ association will bold its fifty-fifth annual meeting at Indianapolis 'T'uesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 29, 30, and 31, 1908. , Mrs. D. F. Ohlwine of Kendallville has opened a new store in that city to be known as *“The Favorite.” Mrs. Ohlwine has many friends in this city who wish her succest in her new undertaking. . ’ Lawrence Barrack of Warsaw died last Wednesday evening from the effects of a fall from a Soutb Shore electric car between Michigan City and South Bend. He was married and was a member of the Odd Fellows and Eagles. ‘ The Columbia City public library \ has at present nearly 15,000 books. They have nearly all been selected by Hon. W. F. McNagny, who is at the head of purchasing committee. It is said that ‘over 30,000 volumes were in use last year. Chas Stites and wife returned from Chicago last week after an extended visit with Clyde Bair and wife. Mr. Bair is employed in the Chicago Post office as a clerk. Mr. Stites attended the fat stock show while in the windy city. ) ;

COMMUNITY s&%¢% SILVER §% - ’:‘ £ 3 ~ &) T 4 Attractiveness 1 : . » Q of Our Store ? is increased by - e our display 'of ‘{: Commuuity SilJ f ver. Admircd l)y 15 all who sce It-- : \):E.g it would be stall %fif \ ‘more admired on rEe :“*é' 8\ Your taHeg ‘A Handsomest f“\\*i’x“t, A pattern on the &’ " 7/ Lastsa lifetime. e . RAUBERT’S - Jewelery Store

G. M. Zimmerman was an Albion visitor Sunday.

All Ladies’ and Misses Tailor Suits to be sold at 1-3 off at E, Jacobs & Co.

* The Goshen Daily News-Times is twenty five years old.

Mrs. W. P. Franks of Kendallville was in the city Monday.

William J. Bryan will address the Wabash Eagles in January.

George Babcock and Vie Gibson made a business trip to Nappanee Monday. .

Prof. O. N. Horner, principal of the Ligonier high school was at Lagrange Monday. w

Your linens are always neat when done by the South Bend Steam Lauandry. J. D. Carr, agent.

The residence of Richard Wineman near Wilmot was destroyed by fire last Wednesday night.

I have ten Victor Grab keyless dimne savings banks for 50¢ each. Regular price $l. J. D. CARR.

Topeka is to have electric lights. The Topeka Milling Company has excess power and is to install the plant.

The **Kantleek’ Hot Water Bottles in Christmas Boxes will make a nice present for Motheér. You can buy it at Eldred’s. E

The first dime locks the bank and the 50tn unlocks the basket bank. Regular price $1.00; yours for 50c while they last., J. D. CARR

Melvin J. Beers and Ruth Keister were married at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr.and Mrs. John Keister near Wolf Lake. ‘

The Noble County Medical Society will hold their annual meeting in this city Tuesday, January 12. A large attendance is expected.

The Noble county Horticultural Society is holding its annual business meeting at the home of Albert Portner, east of Wawaka today.

Simon Schloss was over from Albion yesterday looking after the completion of his residence and attending to other business matters.

The other day when the Syracuse fire department was called out they found that the hydrants were frozen and had to organize a bucket brigade.

Hon. J. N. Babcock of Topeka was in town Monday. He is very enthusiastic over the prospect of the traction line that is to pass through Ligonier and Topeka.

Dr. Bartley eye, ear, nose and throat Specialist will be in Ligonier at Hotel Goldsmith, Saturday, Dec. 19th. Wawaka, Friday afternoon, Dec. 18th. Glasses fitted. s

John Addison, a Kendallville lad, was taken to the boys, school at Plainfield by Marshall Rimmell last week. When arrested a dangerous looking dirk knife was found in his possession.

Toilet Cases, Military Brushes, Hat Brushes, Shaving Sets Smoking Sets, Smoking Sets, Fine Perfumes in cut glass bottles. Guaranteed Perfume Atomizers, Dolls and Doll Heads at Eldred’s Drug Store.

Cromwell éitizens have organized a literary and debating society with I. N. Parisho, editor of the News, as president. The society will hold its first public entertainment at the high school building next Monday evening.

Dr. C. B. Wilcox, a prominent Methodist minister, who has served several northern Indiana churches as pastor, has retired from the ministry and entered the journalistic field baving purchased the Independent, of St. Lounis, Michigan.

Deputy fish and game commissioner,John E. Rigney of Goshen was here yesterday looking after violators of the game law. It is understood that a young blood who boasts that ‘*he will hunt where he d— d pleases”’ was called up on the carpet.

J. P. Morgan,s special train, which passed through Ligonier last Friday consisted of four coaches. A horse and bunggy and a big touring car were stored in the baggage car. The train made the run from Toledo to Cleveland a distance of 110 miles in ninety-five minutes.

Mrs. D K Hitchcock of Kinnear, Wyoming, is in the hospital at Fort Wayne where she is slowly recovering from a surgical operation which was performed a few weeks since. Mrs. Hitchcock has many friends in this city who will be glad to hear of her eomplete recovery.

The big fight is again on in the K. O. T. M. grand lodge. Milo Meredith of Wabash, who so ably and satisfactorily served the lodge for many years as commander, but who was defeated two years ago by a combination of interests is again a candidate: There are several other strong candidates and the fight will be a hard one and as before it seems to be the field aginst Meredith.

The county commissioners at their last monthly meeting made the following appointments for 1909. L. W. Welker, county attorney, at $250 per year; Dr. W. T. Green, secretary of: the board of health, at $350 per year; Fred Bodenhafer, paupers’ attorney, at $l6O per year; Drs. Hayes and Carver, physicians for the county. asylum at $l2O per year; James T. Johnson, bridge superintendent, at #3 per day for the time employed. ;

At a meeting of the representatives of the Interurban compan'gps of Indiana at Indianapolis last Saturday. A new milage book was agreed upon, which will be put on sale Jan. 10. The new book can be used on 3,600 miles of road operated by the roads compressing the Central Electric Traffic Association and will sell for 134 cents per mile. It wlll be much more fiexible than the steam road milage as more than one person may dletacb mileage;from it at the same time. !

Down in Fountein county several of the fellows who were employed on the election boards at the recent election were surprised when they presented their warrants at the county treasurer’'s window to find that that official had deducted the amount of their delinquent taxes from the amount due them for their services on the election board. One fellow gresented a $39 warrant and received only $6 in cash. The law forbids the payment of cash to any one who has delinquent taxes on the duplicate. Perhaps these patriots wirl not be 8o anxious to serve their country in this capacity in the future.

There are 118 public libraries in Indiana.

Christmas Postal Cards and Booklets at Eldred’s. .

Mrs. C. V. Inks went to Elkhart yvesterday on business.

All Dress Goods to be sold at 25 per, cent. Discount at E. Jacobs & Co,

Extraordinary Bargains in Ladies and Misses Tailor Suits at E. Jacobs & Co.

Toilet Cases, Military Hair Brush esB, Manicure Sets, etc., at Eldred’s

Thomas Mullen, a pioneer resident of Albion died last Friday at the age

George D. Gaby aud wife were the guests of James Smith and family yesterday. :

The Whitley County free library at Columbia City has 14,600 volumes on-its shelves.

Mrs. J. G. Thomas and Mrs. Harry Hussey of Cromwell were Ligonier shoppers Monday.

J. Pierpont Morgan passed through this city in a special train last Thursday evening. :

H. E. Hoak is at Bntler this week attending the poultry show. He has a line of incubators on exhibition.

Laura Inks returned today from Oxford, Ohio, where sheis attending gschool at the Western Female Seminary.

A force of sixty people are emat the packing house of Beyer Bros. of Kendallville during the holiday rush.

The new Huntington County Ceurt House will be dedicated Tuesday, Dec 29 with Hon. James E. Watson, as orator. :

A farmers institute will be held at Millersburg next Tuesday. J. W. Mills of Lagrange is the principal speaker. : ’

South Bend Steam Laundry,try it and satisfy yourself that the work is far superior to any you ever had. J. D. Carr, agent. :

At the conclave of Apollocommandery at Kendallville last Friday evening John L. Henry of Ligonier was elected eminent commander.

Sallott Bros. of Fort Wayne have purchased the Mummert factory at Millersburg. They will enlarge the plant and employ a score of men.

Dr. Bartley eye, ear, nose,and throat Specialist will be in Ligonier at Hotel Goldsmith, Saturday, Dec. 19th. Wawa?a, Friday afternoon, Dec. 18th. Glasses itted.

Bert Inks will organize a children’s dancing school which will meet on Thursday of each week from 4:15 }g 51:130 beginning today at the City all.

D. Beckman & Son, the wellknown jewelry firm of Kendallville have begun improvements on their place of business, which will cost $lO,OOO when completed.

Perry Fisher, a farmer residing west of Rome City, suffered a loss of $lOOO by fire Friday night. A smoke house, chicken house and granary were burned. He carried $5OO insurance on the buildings.

Charlie Simmons began working in Straus Bros. officee Monday morning. Mr. Simmons is a worthy young man and will make a valuable addition to the office force. His many friends will be glad to hear of his gf%?gnition by Messrs. Straus Bros. 30,

Eight postmasters in Noble county will retain their jobs indefinitely by the recent civil service order of the president. The Noble county offices in the fourth class are Rome City, Avilla, Brimfield, Wawaka, Lisbon, Kimmell, Wolf Lake and Wolcottville. .

George Stambrook of Franklin, Indiana, won first on the largest and best ear of corn in the world’s championship class at the Omaha Expogition last week and Harry Tilson of Franklin received second prize in the same class. Indiana is in the front rank as a corn producing state.

- Business is picking up at Kimmell. A grain elevator and ware roomis to be erected on the site of the mill which was recently burned; a bank is to be organized; M. J. Baker will open a general store in a few weeks; another saloon will be established the first of January and the residents feel confident that the Art Portland Cement plant will resume business in the spring.

The Auburn Courier contained an interesting interview with Senatorelect Stephen A, Powers of Angola. The Senator drove the same horse and buggy in two winning campaigns in 1888, when he was elected Judge and in 1908, when he defeated Willis Rhoades for Senator. The old family horse is 35 years old;and Senator Powers proposes to drive her to Indianapolis to the legislature in January.

The Portland Cement company, at Syracuse, is making preparations for putting the marl dredge into Lake Wawasee. To this the cottagers are strenuously objecting. In fact, steps will be taken at once in the courts to prevent the company going Into the lake. Such a process of work by the marl dredge will destroy the lake for fishing grounds for a great many years after the dredge is taken from the lake, it is claimed.

Elder Allen Moon will deliver a lecture Friday evening in the Adventist church. The lecture will be on the subject of ‘‘Religous Liberty’’. Measures are being agitated in Congress which if carried out will restrict the conscéience of men. We as citizens do not want the dark ages again. Let us as ministers of the gospel raise our voices in defence of freedom of conscience. Come one and all and hear Elder Moon on this great subject. Seatsfree. ELDER B. HAGLE, Pastor,

Superintendent W. A. Beane of the Noble county schools, believes that spelling i an accomplishment that ought to be cultivated among the young peoPle and to that end a a series of spelling contegts is being arranged for in the schools, The plan brings in every school if it cares to enter. Each school is to have a contest and the winner meet the other winners in the same township. The three best spellers in the towngship contest will be given certificates which will entitle them to enter a county contest to be held at Albion on County Commencement day.

Holiday Cigars at Eldreds

A Complete line of Furs at E. Jacobs & Co.

Cuff and Collar Boxes, Shaving Sets and Smoking Sets at Eldred’s

Coy Smith of Elkhart township is 3lerking at Snyders during the holiays.

. Fenway’s Cream Chocolates in plain and fanecy boxes for Christmas at Eldred’s. :

McLallan Michaels and wife of Sidney were the guests of Sam Michaels south of Ligonier, Sunday,

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will hold a bake sale at Knapp’s store, Saturday, Dec- 19- % 3

Ladies’ shirt waists are made to look like new at the South Bend Steam Laundry. Leave garments at Pantatorium.

Senator Beveridge has introduced a bill to increase the pension of the widow of the late Reub Williams of Warsaw frowm $l2 to $4O per month.

Miss Cora Bell Himes, a teacher of elocution, formerly of this county is instructing a large class of pupils, in'the art of expression at Elkhart.

- Avilla is to have a big grist mill. Local capilatists will build it and the cost is put at $lO,OOO. It will be located so as to give the best possible advantage of shipment.

The ILadies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church of Columbia City tendered a farewell reception to Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall last night. It was a delightful social function,

Mrs. Odell Oldfather euntertained the Bridge Whist Club at her home on South Cavin street last Friday evening. A picnic supper was one of the enjoyable features of the evening. :

The Angola Herald "has changed hands, William A. Smith of Louisville, and H. W. Morley, of Grant. Mich., having purchased the plant of the stock company that took it over from W. E. Bheffler several years ago.

Thirty-four years ago William Longyear left this county for the Black Hills with a party of gold seekers and nothing was heard of him by his relatives until a few days ago when his daughter, Mrs. Orange Hill succeeded in locating him at Turin Falls, Idaho.

Dr. Charles C. Albertson, formerly of Goshen, but recently pastor of the Central Presbyterian church at Rochester, New York, has accepted a call to the Second Presbyterian church at Pittsburg, Pa. Dr. Albertson is well known here having lectured in this city.

® Sheet Music A Special Sale Beginning Monday, Nov. 23 and continuing for ten days we offer our entire stock of Sheet Music at 10 cents per copy Yourchoice of anything we have in stock. The list includes the new and popular pieces published by Remick, Witmonk, Vandersloot, Forster, McKinley, Chas. K. Harris and many others. Also some standard pieces. @ Come early and get your choice. HOFFMAN’S Bookstore.

- And you will have that feelin/g “‘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 , 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 _ over with us; we are nlways ready to explain anything you do not under- : stand. Make arrangements to ‘ _ Start an Account now, We pay 4 Per Cent Interest on time deposits. : : . MIER "ATE BANRK

H AR : * oliday Shopping Hoffman’s Bookstore wishes to call your attention to the very large assortment of Holiday Goods now on exhibition. We invite’you to call and examine the goods we offer whether you wish to purchase or not. - Call often and become familiar with the many articles we carry that are suitable for Holiday Gifts. 'We can only call attention to a few items in the space alloted to us, but urge you to call and see the goods we enumerate. . _

We have all the new books by standard anthors, fine illustrated books, many novelties in booklets, juvenile in greatnumbers. Books for girls,books for boys, books or everybody. A large assortment of standard fiction usual price $1.25 now 50c. e We have a very large assortment of Bibles and Testamentsin fine bindings, illustrated Bibles, Red letter Bibles, large family Bibles, coarse print Testrament. Some are especially fine ones, - small and neat to carry in pocket. Rich Cut Glass is always attractive and highly appreciated by everybody. We have a fine assortment of special articles that will make beautiful gifts. In China we have an assortment of imported Japanese and German ware at special low prices. : - Our assortment of these goodsis larg® - and includes some very excellent setS in silver and other finishes. In this assortment you will find Traveling Sets, Smoking Sets; Cigar Cases, Manicure Sets, Brush and Comb Sets, Shaving Sets, Military Sets and many articles suitable for men and women. - A fine assortment of Pictures, some framed, some not framed. Everybody likes pictures and a more snitable gift could not be found. "If you haye pictures you want framed bring them in. We have frames of 7\ll sizes at right prices. / i A good assortment of articles in Brass and other metals, Candle Sticks, good . Clocks, Jewel Cases, Card Trays, Fern Trays, Desk Sets and many other items. : This department for the little people is full of interesting things, mechanical toys, animals, wagons, railroad trains and hundreds of other things that please the children. Dolls by the hundred, all kinds and sizes, doll cabs and go-carts. : :

Books of Every Kind Teacher’s and Family Bibles Cut Glass and China Toilet Sets Shaving Sets Manicure Sets Pictures and Frames Art Goods Games Dolls © Toys

" In addition to the above we have many things m | other lines i Leather Goods—Hand Bags, Pockets Books, Traveling Sets, Card Cases, Bill Books, Portfolios, Writing Sets.‘ Sterling Silver Novelties—Brushes, Paper Knives, Nail Files, Combs, Mirrors and many kindred articles. Children’s Watches—Every boy needs a watch, every girl should have one. We have a variety suitable for all, varying in price from $l.OO to 3.00. We guarantee these watches for one year. - We could tell you much more, but it will be a satisfaction to see the goods. ~Visit our store and we can help you solve the Chnistmas problem. iy e Hoffman’s Bookstore LIGONIER - ‘ INDIANA