Ligonier Banner., Volume 45, Number 14, Ligonier, Noble County, 23 June 1910 — Page 5

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Miss Ester Campbell of Auburn is the guest of Miss Ruth Billman this WeeK, . |

Several of the county candidates were here last Saturdai‘y attending the races. - :

] L.Dununing continues to improve aud his chances for complete recovery are most excellent.

Miss Edna Shearer of Angola gperit Sunday with her parents, Mr. andiMrs. Chas. Shearer.

Mrs. J. H. Heffman is arranging to go to Northern Michigan where she will gpend several weeks at the cottage at Mullet Lake. : :

Rev. W. L. Lyons of Lafountain will preaeb at the Kansas school houke near Wawaka next Saturday at 2:00 P. M. and vn Sunday at 10:00 A. M. -All are invited. 7

The humane society should take some action against several fellows in this part of the county whao are driving old broken down horses that are hardly able to walk.

Mrs. Alice Grog has gone to Ligonier to remain indefinitely witn her sister, Mrs. Alonzo Blue. She will probably make her home there.— Auburn Dispatoh.

Thomas Graham of Millersburg, died June 16, aged 74 years, He ware a member of the 74th regiment. also a member of Stansbury’s Post G. A. R Ligonier Ind. He was buried at Jackson cemetery near Benton Ind.

Work has been begun in earuest on the new garage being erected by Peter Johnron for George Bryan's automobile business. It will be a mosat commodioas and well appointed building. : -

Senator Beveridge will speak at Winona on the 29th of August and President Taft is on the program for the following day. Senator Beveridge will stay over to introduce the President just to show the people of Indiana that there are no hard feelings: -+

At Albion Monday, Judge Wrigley overruled a motion made for a new trial in the case of Plaffman vs. Ohlwine & Thomas, where in the plaintiff had secured a judgment of $2,700 against those gentlemen.” The. case will go to the Supreme court for final adjudication. - o

A ponyand outfit arrived this miorniug accompanied by a full outfit, which was purchased by Isaac ‘Kann for hisson Merle. Mr. Kann pnrchaged the outfit of I. Rose of Ligonier and it makes a fine appears ance and will undoubtedly afford itowner unlimited pleasure. — Kendallville Sun.

Mr. Fred Loeser, who has just returned from Belgium, where he purchased a fine lot of high class brood n.ares for the market, saysthat there is a big demand all over the world for this class of horses, and that buyers from everywhere are looking for good ones for shipment. Hesays that he was extremely lucky is his vigit, whic . wae a mogt interesting experieuce .

The Rev. Kranklin T. Simpson, one if the oldest members of the north Indiana Methodist conference and gecond vice-president of the Citizens’ Trust company, died of Bright's disease last Kriday at HKlkhart. He was bornin Chillicothe O iu 1836, and hved in Elkhart county many years. He entered the conference in 1859 but gave up the active ministry ten years ago. -

The car load of fine Belgian and Percheron horses imported by Loeser Brothers of this city were brought here Monday morning from New York by express. The cost of transportation from New York to Ligonier was $240.00 for the car load. The horses were unloaded and taken to the stables where they have been inspected by many of our people. <

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Something new, Harry’s World Beater. | :

{iTwo new school houges will be erected in the viecinity of Roanoke this summer.

The relecting of a school trustee has gone for another council meeting at Kendallville.

- Kings Military Band will go to Goshen July 4th. where thev will fill an engagement at Rogers Park.

- Miss Besgie Billman and David Campbell attended the Ringling Brothers circus at South Bend last Saturdavy. S

. Miss Alma Billman. who has been teaching Domestic Science at the Stare gchool for the Blind at Langing Mich , has returned home for her summer vacation. :

An experienced girl for general house-work for a family of two. can find a good permanent and satisfactory pogition. Good wages. Enquire at this office. . '

The new uniforms for the band give the organization a neat and tidv appearance. The boys displayed excellant taste in their selection, as the uniforms are sensible, servicable and attractive. _ :

Mrs W. ¥E. Robinson of Idaho came here” Monday for a short visit with friends. She was on her way to Cleveland Ohio whera she will spend reveral weeks with her son. Ted Bobinson and family.

Tke Straus started Monday for a busipess trip to Dakota. Mrs. Straus and Master James Strans accompanied him to Chieago where theyw will visit for gseveral days. In the meantime. an eminent oeunlist will treat the eye of James Straus and possibly perform a needed operation.

Sunday last, Roy Simison of near Warsaw war almost instantly killed when he ran into a’ team of horses. driven by Mr. and Mrs. Omihart of near Packerton ata crossroad south of Warsaw. On the motoreyecle with Simison was his brother-in-law. Chas Hikgon who was not seriously hurt.

Harry, the ten yeor old son of (. K. Elliot of Osceola was allowed to firh alone from a boat on the shore of the St Joe river. Sunday at the noon hour the lad was missed, and the father a few moments later pulled the boy out of the river with a garden rake, dead. He had evidently fallen in several hours before.

Mrs, Fred H. Green, Miss Helen Green and Master George Green left Saturday morning for Madison Wigconsin where they will attend the graduation exercises at Wisconsin University where Will H. Green is a member of the graduating class. They made the trip overland in’ exMayor Green’s automobile with Master George at the wheel,

There is a strong base ball rivalry between La Grange and Kendaliville. Several weeks ago the Ken: dallville team went to La Grange where the game broke up ina big row that came near a riot. Last Sunday the La Grange team went to Kendallville where an immense crowd raw them trim the locals in a nerve racking game, by a score of 10 to 8. The deciding game will be played at La Grange July 3rd. -

The attaches of the post office. are jastly protesting over the antics of some of the tobacco chewing and spitting hogs that have occasion to vigit the oftfice from time to time. It seems that some of these fellows chew their cud until about ready to ask for their mnail, and then empty their filthy mouthful on the floor, much to the disgust and -annoyance of people who happen to follow. A good stiff fine for some of these fellows might have some influence.:

There was no ball game here last Sunday as advertised. This, was caused by the refusal of the Gary manager to either 'bring the team here. or provide grounds for the game at Gary. It put the local club in the hole for their advertising expenses and ent them out of a game that had been regularly scheduled. It would seem that President Proctor might find sonmie way to penalize the Gary manager or retmburse the local club for the expense incured in good faith.

Loesers Brothers' importation of fine Belgian aud Percheron brood mares arrived here last Monday from New York in fine condition. Twen-ty-six fine animals made up the cousignment and they have been on ex hibition since their arrival. They are certalnly a fine lot of horse fiesh and have awakened considerable atten tion among our horse breeders and farmers. Loeser Brothers are to be congratulated upon the success of their first venture. The trip was made from Antwep Belgium to Ligonler without any accident or trouble and the animals arrived here fine in condition. They can be seen at the new barn on North Cavin Street.

The Democrats of Elkhart county held a big convention in Goshen last Saturday nominating the following ticket; Representative David S. Rodibaugh, Goshen; James Leicester, Elkhart. Auditor. John W Brown. Nappanee. Treasurer, W. P. Krau Elkhart. Sheriff, B. Frank Lsader, Klkhart. Clerk. Charles A. Aitkery Goshen. Recorder, Hugo- Winterhoff Elkhart. .Toroner, Dr J . Mask, Flkhart. Surveyor, Benjamin Wise, Middlebury. Assescor, Edw. Bartholomew, Clinton township. Commisrsioners, Southern district, James McKibben, farmer; -Middle distriet, Wise W. Showalter, farmer.

A determined effort will be made by the friends of Samuel Clawson, of this city to get him out of prison. Clawson was sent up in 1607 for complicity in the robbery of King. & Weaver’s store on the night of Oct. 156 of that year. Clawson and Dell Smith were charged with the crime and Clawson confessed when caught the next day. Smith eluded the officers for several months but was finally landed in jail, and after a stubborn trial was acquitted by a jury. Clawson told his story of the crime on the witness stand but Smith was able to present strong testimony showing that he was at home during ing the hours that Clawson claimed that they were together. In the meantime Clawson had been sentenced to ten years in prison, the minimun sentence that could be imposed under the indictment and he has already served a good part of three years. Many of our people are of the opinion that Clawson has been punished quite enough for his part of the crime, which was hisfirst offense. 'He should be released and given another chance

I Mr. and Mrs. W'., M. Banning of ! Kendallville spent Sunday here.

A sneak thief was bus% at Warsaw }aat week swiping clothes off the ines,

Hundreds of old settlers were preeent at the old settlers’ meeting in Lagrange last Thursday.

The new Keundallville lodge of Elks gave the first initation since ItB organizstion this week,

Miss Zelma Witt left last Wednesday for Teledo, Ohio, where she has accepted a good position.

Cut prices at E. Jacobs & Co.s sale will attract the buyers, in the big advertisement on the last page. -

Jacob Straus left Monday evening for New York where he will visit his daughter for several weeks. He will spend most of his time at the sea-shore home of his daughter, Mrs. D. Weingarten,

Arthur Gerber has gone to New York for a stay of five or six weeks with his aunt, . Mrs. Pierrie O’Conner. He. resigned the position he has held for several seasons at Bay View Michigan and expects to return after visiting a few eastern cities in time to enter Purdue University in tire fall.

Mrs. . G. Thompsen went to Madison Wiscousin early in the week to attend the commmencement exercises at the Wisconsin State University where her son Jamgs Thompson will graduate with high honors today. The young man met his mother in Chicago Saturday. L

The Republicans will hold their convention for the nominrtion of a candidate for Cirecuit prosecutior at Albion on Friday July the Bth. L. T. Bailey of Columbia City, & young attorney, is stated for thé place, W. D. Carver, the preseut prosecutor bavinl refused to stand for a re-nom-ination. 5

J D. Rerick who recently relinquished the editorship of the Kendallville Sun has been chosen Chicago manager of the Challenge Machinery Company. an old established and extensive manufacturer of printing presses, paper cutters and other printers’ machinery. Mr* Rerick will return to Chicago early in August. 3

James Smalley of Monta Vista, Col, who has been vigiting his brother Charles Simalley and other relatives, here for several weeks went to Detroit Michigan Monday with Geo. Bryan to get a fine new flve passanger K. M. F. automobile. They arrived here yesterday after an interesting trip. Mr. Smalley and family will make their return trip to Colorado in the machine. 1

The Republicans of Kosciusko have nominated the following ticket; Representative, Jesse £ IKschbach; Proseenting Atworney, H. V. Lehman, Auditor Vie Mock; Treasurer Emmet Miller; Clerk Conrad D. Longnecker; Sheriff, C. A. Kintzel; Asgsessor Johe S. Wynant; Coroner Charles Kelley; Recorder Reno Hamlin; Surveyor George W. MeKrill: Com. Middle District J. W, Brown; Com. Northern District David Dausman. Ira Gans was beaten for Recorder by a Warsaw man.

The republican convention at DeKalb county at Auburn last Thursday indorsed Senator Beveridge. It also Indorsed the candidancy of Judge O. N.-Heaton, of Fort Wayne. The Payne-Aldrich law was ‘“forgotten’. Captain F. L. Dennison of Garrett was the choice of the convention for representative. Thad Thomas of Summit, for auditor; J. W Reed of Auburn for sheriff; Solo-. mon Shearer of Auburn for treasurer; Glyde Hart of St Joe for surveyor,and Dr. W. W. Swarts for coroner.

They” tell a good one on M. A Huchison and his prospective son-in law KErnest D. Beuchel of Battle Creek Mich. These gentlemen drove to Albion for the purpose of getting the necessary marriage li cense, but when they got there found thatthey had to have the bride-to-be. They at once telephoned for Miss Hutchison to come. This she did, making the trip with Schyler Sackett in his new auto, and the papers were soon in the hands of the interested parties. The new rules in the marriage laws cause considerable inconvenience.

Hon. W. F. Wood of Indianapolis head of the state Railroad Commission was here last Friday in consultdtion with Supt. Wilson, Div. Supt. Horgan, Assistant Supt. Thed and Mr Shumaker, an engineer, all high up Lake Shore officials, regarding the construction of a subway for Cavin Street. The matter was discussed and the details gone over pretty thoroughly by these gentiemen. Mayor Wigton and Sol Henoch president, of the council, represented the city in the conference. The railroad men were given to understand that the people were demanding relief from present conditions and that some action must be taken.

The plans of a bridal couple were bably disarranged one night last week by an automobile accident east of the city. Dr. W. L. Cowell and Miss Zoe Clapp had been :married at Albion and they had planned to get away from their friends by making a trip to Goshen in an automobile. They were able to elude the gang at home and were well on their way when theaccident happened. As the automobile, driven by C. M. -Hagles, undertook to turn the cor‘ner after passing Golden bridge the front wheels struck the sand and the car turned over. The bridal party was thrown out and the companion and driver also went into the ditch. No serious injuries were sustained ’and the party was brought here laterin the night where thev remained until the next day. It was indeed a DAITOW esZape.

Elmer E. McCray, the well known Kendallville manufacturer, and an old bachelor. was recently married to a Kentucky belle. He and his bride are in the far west, on a wedding tour. At Portland Ore. last Saturday,as the newly wedded pair were alighting from the train, two | officers stepped up and placed MecCray under arrest. The wife was sent to a hotel, nearly scared to death, and the groom was hastened into a cab and taken to the Masonic temple where he was given a two hours initiation into the 33rd degree of exemplified bridegrooms, or ‘it setves you right for becoming a bridegroom in June.” When the initiation was concluded MecCray ‘only had breath left to murmur feebly,*l’ll buy'. It was a job that a lot of McCray's masonic friends put upon him: Itpaid for many a joke that had heen participated in by McCray in years gone by.

Auto school at the Star Garage, Goshen. Write for terms. :

Vern Wysong of Goshen was here last Saturday to attend the races.

See E. Jacobs & Co’s big advertisement on the last page of this issue. It will interest you.

Hon, Andy A. Adams of Columbia City, has been selected as Fourth of July orator at Churubuseco.

Special mid-summer bargains are being offered in the Gossard corsets, 1910 models. She Mrs. Harry Kegg. Every Gossard is positively guaranteed. : 5

The big grain elevators at Milford Junetion were destroyed by fire last Saturday morning. Two thousand busbels of grain, mostly oats, were destroved. § :

. W. A. Beane, ruperintendent of the Noble county schools, who was attending a meeting in Indianapolis returned home by wav of Goshen, to visit his father, Capt. C. C. Beane.

2 o ._A_.,._.j — T —— L. H. Poyneer of Indianapolis is here” to spend his vacation with old time friends ° Mrs. Poyneer is spending the summer with relatives at La Mar [owa, S

It has beeu definitely ®ettled that the Lake Shore company will not build its freight house here this year. —Goshen Democrat. Same here, so dame ramor says.

Miss Mildred Babcock - returned, Monday, from Nappannee, where she bad been vigiting her grandparents. Last Satusday she went to South Bend to see Ringling Bros. eircus.

The annual reunion of the Long family has been postponed until the second Sunday in July where the family will meet atJones’ Landing Lake Wawasee for a good time. A large crowd is expected.

Bert McConnell has been delivering some fine strawberries to his customers in Ligonier. The crop this year, has been short and ‘the quality igB not up to the usual' standard, tut Mr. McConnell’s berries are the best that we have seen this season.

Under the new schedule of irains for the Lake Shore that went into effect lagt Sunday, the east bound moroing plug train will be run every Sunday at the usual hour, 7:35. ‘This will insure good Sunday service for Chicago papers and afford appreciable accomodations to Sunday mornning east bound passengers. :

G. W.Jones aged 89. a vietim of sommambulism, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Green in Albion, from a fractured skull and a bruised head, the result of asixteen foot fall from a window at the Green home Saturday night during one of his night walking spells.

Elliott Matthews made a big sale Tuesday when he sold four fine head of horses to Charles Shobe of Ligonier. The horses were sold at a big price and were shipped ditect to Buffalo by Shobe. The horse market at present is very good especially in the east where the animals are in great demand —Kendallville News. -

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