Ligonier Banner., Volume 46, Number 19, Ligonier, Noble County, 10 August 1911 — Page 5

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Hammeoecks at ¢ost at King & Weavers : :

[rvin Jacobs was home for a short visit with his parents over -Sunday.

Mrs. Arthur Kelly is on thé sick list, being confinéd to the house with an attack of rheumatism. -

Mrs C.S. Wolfe has gone to Walkerton for a visit of several weeks in and about that thriving city. .

For SALE: 16D acres unimproved. in Osceola county, Mich., first class proposition. -C. W. FriTz. = 3W

Miss Gwendolyn Straus went to Ft. Wayne. Tuesddy where she expects to remaiu several days visiting her grandparents. L

Mrs. Ike Rose and son Earle and Miss Ruth Mier left for Petoskey where they will remain until the hay fever season ig over. !

‘Mrs. Lena Stansbury has taken charge®of the public library and wlll look after its interests while the regular librarian is taking her regular two weeks’ vacation,. : ;

"Mrs. C. C. Dußois and Miss Irma Nefl of Warsaw are visiting the former’s aunt, Mrs. Odell Oldfather, Many of our yenng people remember Mrs. Dußois as Miss Betty Reed.

Mrs. Louis Hyman and infant daughter of Wabash is spending a few weeks with reiatives in our city. Sheé .is looking after the children while her father and mother are in Eur¢pe. - :

Goshen Presbyteriange are to provide a residénce for their pastor. Work has been bsgun on the building which is to be located on South sth street and will cost between $6,000 and $7,000, o

Reports from the Michigan peach belt say that the trees are dying in large numbers without any apparent cause. Some growers think that the extremely hot weather togather with the very heavy crop of fruit has exhausted the trees. k

Last Monday a resident of Warsaw killed an opossum in his back yard. There is no way of accounting. for the presence of the little animal. While oppessums were at one time very cammmon -in this region they are now something of a curiogity. S

Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Eldred and son Richard of Indianapolis arrived today for a short visit with Mr. Eldred’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. T, Eldred. They will go from here to Boston where Mr, Eldrad will attend a meeting of the American Pharmacentical Association.

Miss Bessie Stewars of Bloomington, Indiana, was the guest of Norene. Palmer from Thursday to Monday.. She has been spending a few weeks at Winona taking advantage of the splendid programs which are ziven on the assemhbly platform. Miss Stewart will teach at Browns.town the coming school year.

Purdue University is sending out what is ealled a wheat improvement train. It will be run over the Big Four lines. Farmers -will gather at various points and receive instructions on a great variety of points connected ‘with wheat raising. The lectures will be given by experts and no doubt will prove of great value to those who attend them.

The two Oklahoma lads, Louis and Temple Abernathy, aged 11 and 7 respectively, whe have won some notoriety. for long distance horseback riding, are now on their way from New York to San Krancisco. Some of our neighboring cities are surée they will be in the line of margh, and if their expgetations are realized it may be tbift the lads will pass through Ligonier. They are expected to average 60 miles a day for the whole distance. B

l Many venerable. people witnessed the cornerstons laying in Auburn | last Thursday who also saw the iay|ing of the cornerstone of the old courthouse on the same square in 1867, but none of these instances was | probably quite as interesting as that \ of four brothers; Thomas L. Brown, of Auburn, Louis Brown, who lives | on the old homestead five miles east ‘of Auburn, John Brown, on a farm near Hamilton, and Joseph Brown | of "Waterloo. All were present at .both ceremonies and all are now old men.—Garrett Clipper. =

- Saturday sale on Kettles at King& Weavesrs.

WANTED: A janitor for the U. B. chureh, inquire of €, R. Stausbury or F. H. Green. :

Mrs. A. W. Erwini of Elkhart, is vigiting at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Erwin. .

Miss Delle Oglesby who has been visiting Miss Helen Green left ‘Monday morning for her home in LaPorte. :

Mr. ILucius MecConnell returned from Indianapolis Tuesday evening. He had been yisiting his daugbter. Mrs. F. L. Scott in the capital city.

Migs Irene Kaul of Holton, Kansas who has been visiting in our city, has gone to Madison, Wisconsin, to visit her sisters °o ® ;

Mr. George Praffand wife and their daughbter, Mrs. James Piper of Pargons, Kansas are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cavin this week.

J. E. McDonald is attending the meetings of the Northern Indiana editorial associgtion at Mishawaka and doing his best to forget the short¢omings of the offlce force. :

~ Mrs. Retta McMillin has removed to South Bend aud will make that city her future home. Her neighbors and friends regret that she has taken this step, for she and h-r family were highly esteemed by all who knew them, - i

Miss Dale Matthews of Hamilton, Indiana, was here Saturday to make inquiries concerning her duties as teacher. She will take the position in grades 5 and 6 which was held by Migs Ward last year. . - = .

Today is Old Settlers’ day at Al. bion and a goodly number of our citizens are in attendance. A fine program of amusements has been arranged and Albion is doing 'her best to make the occasion enjoyable

The Fruit Exchange of Lawton, Michigan is. advertizing fer young meén and women to help. gather the grape crop. Xmployment is offered during the shipping season which will last abont two months.

Mrs, George Ketcham and two sons ofjWinnipig, Canada arrived Satur-day-and will visit for about two weeks with rel<tives in this vicinity. Mrs: Ketcham is'the daughter of our active fellow citizen. W. H. Baker.

Mrs, Evana Smith left Monday for Kansas City* She will spend her vacation there as the guest of her brother, Joe Prickett, who left Ligonier several years ago and settled in the, metropolis of the sun-flower state. : :

About all the autointhusiasts in Ligonier were on the business street and in the vicinity of the Midway garaye yesterday from 12 to 2. The participants in the auto-truk commercial reliability run stopped in our ¢ity for dinner and thus our peopie had a chance vo examine many of the big machines. ; ;

,Drunk Saturday night, arrested, jugged. So briefly reads the chrowicle of a fellow who was tried before Squire . Hays under the name of William Ss. Clair last Sunday moruoing. Justice wa: meted out to the turce of flve dollars and the clstomary- trimmings. The fine, was stayed but Mr. St. Clair is wiger for his experience.

A young-individual, name and antecedents unknown, was canvassing for subscriptions in the residencs parts of our city last week. He seemed to think that the way to succeed was to be impettinent to women who did-not care to discuss the meritg of his stuff. In one instance at least his remarks were - such as to merit his being kicl.ked' off the premiges, - :

Our friend Frank Hull of Elkhart township has gotten himself on the sick list again and left this morning for Mt. Clemens, Mich. - This is his third - trip thig season and hs hopes this time affectually to rout his enemy, seiotic yheamatism-« Upon- his return home the last time he felt 80 completely restored to health that he went to work with too much ener: gy and so brought on a relapse. ‘He seems to have forgotten that the passing years "have somewhat leggoned his powers of recuperation,

There are some indications that an entertainment course for the coming winter is among the .possibilities The question of a place in whiCh to have the entertainmeuts: has been bothering the ¢ommittee, but the people of the Christian church have signified a willingness to permit the uge of their building. If the committee shonld find that the seating capacity is sufficiently large to meet probable demands, arrangements for having the usual course likely will be made. ) : ,

A letter under date of July 25th, Leo Loerer writes from Frankfort, Germany that there has been no rain for 90 days. Thus far they have had a fine trip, having visited Eagland, Wales, Krance, Belgium, and Switzerland. FKFrom Frankfort they go to Berlin, thence down the Rhine to Cologan, later to Paris and/Brussells, and then via Ostend to London where they will embark for home on the 18th of August. Mr, Loeser expresses much satisfaction over the. horses which he has purchased among them being a lot. which won first ‘prise at the horse sghow this summer. .

The 42nd annual convention of the Northern Indiana Kditorial Association began its session at Mishawaka today and will continue itsB work uuntil tomorrow evening. An interssting program is being given. The cities of Mishawaka and South Bend snave arranged an attractive series of entertainments for the visitors. There is to be a banquet this evening under the auspices of the Manufacturers and Business Men’s Association of Mishawaka ard a luncheon tormhorrow tendered by the South Bend Chamber of Commerce and the newspapers of that city. These with a frip to St. Joe and an excursion on Lake Mishigan will help the editorg forget their troubles for a few days

Mr<d. A. Hutchingon who retired from the board of education last Friday has been a member of that body for about twelve "years. During all this time he has given schopl affairs unremitting attention many times, sacrificing his best business interests in order to give proper attention to his public duties. Perhaps during all this time he hag been criticized sometimes., whether: just ly or unjustly may be largely a matter of opinion. But we may be sure that mistakes he made were of the head and not the heart for no man ever was more earness in his desires to perform his full public duty.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Beazle and Mr. and Mre. E. J. Sockrider spent Sunday at North Webster. .

Miss Marie Scott of Elkhart spent a few days of last weeß here with hrer parents Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Scott.

Buy it now. Now is the time to buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, For gsale by 8. J. Williams. . :

The county clerk has a’' number of the game and fish laws. for distribution, © Anyone interested may secure & copy by making his wishes known, : i o

Chas, Morrell left Saturday night for Buffalo. N. Y on a business trip but was back again on Wednesday morning .and’is now prepaling for a tour of several months duration.

“Ths ‘Gates Ajar’ design is a bandsome one,’’ said thn tombstone man. “It’s just what 1 want,” saidl the widow. “He-never shut the door in all our married life without being told.”’—Ex )

Mrs. J. W. Bolitho and idaunghter, Alison, - have been visiting Mrs. Bolitho's parents in Norway, Michigan, for about six weeks. 'They returned Mondoy and Mr. Bolitho’s face agaid is wreathed in smriles.

Mr. J. H. Hoffman returned Saturday from a sojourn at Mullet Lake, Michigan. He reports a fine time bat *he best thing he can put up in the shape of a firl: story is an account of catching an eleven pound pickerel,

" The dircetors of the Haney gas engine companw heid a meeting Tuesday evening. Some developments of impartance may be looked for in the afi}ire of this company in the near future, if the activity of the directorate is any criterion.

Mrs. Jda A. Lovell and daughter, of Greenfield, Massachusetts, who have been visiting Postimaster Jeanunerett and family during the. past three weeks will leave tomorrow for Western Springs, Lllingis, where they expect to visit a short time among friends before returning east. :

The school board met last Friday for the transaction of important business; This was the last meeting of the old board and the first one of the new. .. After adjusting all old matters the new board organized with I. D. Straus as president, Mf. Thomas Kelly as treasurer.and Mr. S. T. Eldred as secretary. e

Mr. and Mrs. Otis O Knepper and daughter have been vigiting relatives in this vicinity for several weeks. Mr. Knepper is a successful ipsurance man who has made good in his line, but he‘&ill drift back to the old home once in a whilepn-fl renew acquaintance with the friends of his bovhood. ) . i

The Rev. Dr. Bonebrake, president of the Indiana Ceantral University, at Indianapolis will preach for the Oak Grove gociety in their meeting house near Indian Village on Sunday August 13th. All attending the services are assured of an eloquent and uplifting sermon, for Dr. Bonebrake is a powerful and convincing speaker.

" The Oak Grove society near Indian Village have. given their church a complete over hauling. A flew roof. has been put on, the building Nas been newly painted. withont and within, the walls. have been repa[&ered and the floors recarpeted. The gociety is iuviting all its friends to join with them in their reopening gervices on August 13th. -

Many inquirieg ave being made concerning the dite of opening of school. We are assured by the board of equecation, 'the architect of the building, and also Whe coutractor that the work will be far -enough by tne middle of Septémber to adit of opening school. . Much of the work can be dome while school is in gsession without greatly interfering with the duties of the pupils.

- The executive committee of the Citizen’s entertainment course held a meeting Tuesday evening at the request of a Mr. Harmoure presenting the Redpath-Slayton bureau. There are a few more talkative agents than Mr. Harmon. He succeeded in getting the committee to agree to what he calls a couditional contract. The conditions being that the committee retain theright to revoke the contest any time prior to August 16. '

The tearing down of the old -Colfax residence in Soath Bend, once the home of former Vice-President Schuy ler Colfax, brings forwc.rd the melancholy ‘and discreditable faet that in the city to which he brought honor and fame, there is not a monument or .memorial of that distiuguished and beloved statesman and citizen, South Bend and St. Joseph cuunties should see to it that this grave neglect i 8 not longer permitted to continue.—Mishawaka Enterprise.

-QOur readers will remember that the dining hall at Howe school: was destroyed by fire several weeks ago ‘thereby.en:ailing a considerable loss o that institution. The friends of the school.will be glad to learn that a new building is to be erected at once, the contract having already been let. Mr, W. A, Cavin, of Sturgis, Michigan, son.of J. L, Cavin of our city. was the successful bidder. Our former fellow townsman has been ltanding some substantial centracts lately, and his many friends here are pleased at his success in the building line.

A musical program for .the benefit of the Klks building fund is being prepared and will be given at the Elks hall on Thursday evening,; September 7. The special feature will be selections rendered by Madeline Sack Those who are familiar with her work on the violin will look forward to this entertainment with full assurance of an evening of rare enjoyment for when all is said in favor of violin playiug, there are very few of the socalled -artists in the use of this in strament who are superior to Madeline Sack. ILocal talent will assist in the program and the public may anticipate a rare musical treat,

‘One of the most interestity sights geen ou our.streets for some time was the group of anto trucks' parficapating in the commercial reliability run from Chiecago to Detroit by way of Toledo. The all of trucks twenty--Bix in number stopped in our city during the noon yesterday. The trucks ranged in earryivg capacity from 500 pounds to b 5 tons. The contest is conducted | unde%@t’he strictest surveillance, no one b¥ing allowed to interfere with the loads or touch the trucks for repairs, Berides the twenty-six trucks there was a pilot car,-a technical ecommittee car, one for representatives of the press, also one for judges, and one for the starters, The whole party consisted of eigthty people. They left Chicago Tuesday noon and are due to arrive in Detroit Saturday noon.

Harry Platt and family returned to their home in. Lincoln, Nebr. Tues: day. ° )

Mr. Adolf Kann of Manfstee, Mich. speunt Sunday .with 'relatives in our city. e A

Miss Bessie Billman is spending the ‘week in Toleao, Ohio, the guest of Miss Zelma Witt.

Mrs. Mable Mier-Billman left last week for Dallas, Texas, to join her husband, . H. Billman, where they will reside. .

Jacob Vance is on duty in the Levy store for a few days taking .the place of the head of the establishment, Liouis Levy, who is absent in Cleveland looking after matters eonpected with the firm’s bnsiness.

Carl Hostetter and Howard Parshall started for New York city Sunday evening. They expect to put in their vacation sight-seeing in-and about the metropolis. Their friends are thinking of them a 8 typifying the role of Innoceuts Abroad. :

Miss Ann Beeson who has been on doty in the Hoffman bookstore for some months left yesterday for Winona when she expects to spend her vacation. Ligonier people are rapidly learning to appreciate. the advantages of Winona as a place of recreation, ’ L Mr.J. H. McClelland, of Monticello Ind., has been added to the force of attorneys in the offices of the Straus Bros. Co, His household goods have arrived and the family will take up its residence in the Lape property on the corner of Fourth and MclLean Streets. | : : Mr, H. H. Blackman left for. Buffalo, N. Y. Tuesday., Mr. Blackman is Ihe eastern repressntative of the Banta-Bender menufacturing company and has bis headquarters. at Ithaca. N. Y. He has been here for some time familiarizing himself with the plant and its output. The Sol Mier company of Ligonier, which firm recently purchased the Latta estate of 283 acres on Elkhart prairie, for a price estimaged at s#3o,000 - traded the property to H. M. Neff of near Syracuse, The latter gave in exchange a 205 acre farm near Syracuse and $13,000 in money,

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Scott of Ho uston, Texas. left for home Tuesday of this week after visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Scott is a'real estate man in the T.one Star state. He will be remembered by older residents-.as having been in business in «Cromwell with John Baker some‘'twenry-five years ago.

Nappanee is to have & home coming and onion carnival. Arrangements have been made for an advertising trip. The local band is to be taken on a tour of surrounding cities in automobiles. - A committee and a bill distributor will go with the band Local papers think thls will be the greatest advertising stunt ever pulled off'in this part of the state. . .

.The work of repalring the woolen mills at"Mishawaka i 8 being pushed as rapidly as possible. Some weeks 4go the wrecking of the engine room of the plant made it necessary to suspend operations in somse of the departments, thus throwirg a large number out of éimployment. Where possible to do it small motors have been secured so that many of the operatives can resume work.

- In addition to her other claims as a wide-awake progressive and modern e¢ity, Sonth Bend is on the way to bscome a publishing center. A company has been organized to publish a magazine to be known as the ‘‘Joy Book.”” The publication is to be humorous in its nature, the firet of its kind in the state, will depend for “support largely on local circulations and will retail for ten cents a copy. .

Since the lyvceum bureaus have learned that our local ‘association will-conduct an entertainment course the coming season reprentatives from the various bureaus are arranging for meetings with .the committee, Dr. Keehn, president of the local organization can think of no reason why the course slionld not be, fully egual to or superior to any that have been held heretofore. There are few cities that sustain a better series of entertainment than Ligonier and largely for this reason sach of the bureaus is specially desirious of having this city on its list, s

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