Ligonier Banner., Volume 50, Number 26B, Ligonier, Noble County, 15 September 1916 — Page 4

Great Wave of Crime . ” (in “Dry” Tenessee Enforcing Prohibition Requires Half of Courts’ Time

Chattanooga,* Tenn., Dec. 25.— Officials of the various criminal courts of Tennessee and students of crime statistics have been much concerned for several months over a large increase of infractions. against the laws of the state as reflected by the work of the grand juries. After having on the statutes of Tennessee for seven years a state-wide prohibition law, and a number of lesser laws designed and enacted to aid in the enforcement of the state-wide law, it was confidently expected by the advocates of prohibition that a material reduction would be noted in crime; but instead of a reduction there is a steady increase in practically every grade of crime, from public drunkenness- to premeditated murder. o That grand juries have been busier than usual this fall is shown by an unprecedentedly large number of indictments in the more populous cities and counties. The criminal courts are clogged with business and jails and workhouses are full to overflowing. In some of the counties steps have been taken to enlarge the facilities of workhouses in order to care for the greater number of criminals convicted in the courts of petty crimes and sentenced to the workhouse under a small. offense law. Published lists of indictments show beyond doubt that fully fifty per cent. of the indictments returned by grand juries throughout the state are for violations of the prohibition laws and for public drunkenness. Half of the time of the ecriminal courts is taken up trying these cases. Every county in the state has its full quota of bootleg;fiers and public drunks, to say nothing of blind tiger operators, and the prosecutions of these offenders keep criminal courts in perpetual session. But there has also been an increase in @ll other crimes, such as murder, robbery and larceny. Hamilton county, of which Chattanooga is the capital, is the third county in point of (f)opulation in the state, being exceeded by Davidson and Shelby only. The grand jury for the fall term of the criminal court of the county returned more than 700 true bills, the largest number ever returned by a single jury in the history of the county. The average number of true bills returned by a grand jury in the county during a period of ten years is about 400. This fall’s record of 700 indictments, therefore, shows an increase in crime over the average record of about 75 per cent. - Judge S. D. Mcßeynolds, of the criminal court, himself a prohibitionist, admitted that the work of this grand - jury established a new high record of crime, and Prosecuting Attorney M. N. Whitaker, also a prohibitionist, said in an interview that he could not account for the large increase, after admitting the facts as shown by the grand jury’s report. In the course of his interview Gen. Whitaker took occasion to declare against constitutional prohibition in view of the fact that so much. dissatisfaction exists with the prohibitive policy throughout the state and county that to place prohibition in a constitution would create opposition, if not contempt, for the org nic law. In bavidson and Shelby counties, Nashville and Memphis being the respective capitals, the same growth of crime is shown. The total number of indictments returned at Nashville at the fall term of the criminal courts approximated 1,200, while the average of the pastiyears for that county by a sin(%le grand jury is about 700. The grand juries of Shelby county, where the average record for one term of the criminal courts is about 800 indictments, have reported approximately 1,600 indictments for the fall term of court.

The cost of prosecuting offenders against the so-callcd temperance laws 'of the state has grown to iarge proportions. ' : The last biennial report of the State Comptroller shows that it cost the tax payers of the state $343,000 for the period to prosecute crime, whereas this item for the last year of a licensed liquor traffic in the state was $158,000. In view of the fact that there has been a large increase of prosecutions in the criminal courts during the present year, it is practically certain that the next biennial report on the cost bill will be near $400,000, the highest figure ever known in the state.

The above is a copy of a dispatch from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the Washington, (D. C.) Herald of Dec. 25, 1915. lis publication is authorized by the Indiana Brewers Association.

Start of Coffee Industry in Java.

Down to 1690 the only source of coffee supply -was Arabia; but in that year Governor Van Hoorne of the Dutch East India company received some coffee seeds from traders, who plied between the Arabian gulf and Java. These seeds were planted and thrived so well that the industry of coffee-growing soon made Java one of the richest possessions under the control of the historic Dutch East India company.

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PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE

0. F. Gerber for Sound Life Insurance

William Swickard was in Goshen, Tuesday .

Calvin Wolf was in Spuf:h Bend on business. e :

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Mrs. Jess Hosier of Goshen is the guest of Mrs. George Bear.

Dr. Anna Kreager of Goshen wasa Ligonier visitor Tuesday.

Little Odeane Calbeok is spending the week with John Calbeck and fam ily. ‘ o

Miss Opal Harper left for South Bend where she has accepted a position. :

P. J. Stanley, well known in Ligonier, was quite ill av his home in Albion from an attack of ptomaine poisoning. ,

Mrs. Walter Grover went to Wawaka where shie will visit her aunt, Mrs. Grant Knepper.

Miss Mildred Cooper left for Ober}in where she will resume her studies in the University.

C. A. Dillon of Culver who has heen the guest of Ligonier friendsfor the past week, has returned home.

If we please you tell others, if not tel! us. We getyou the best prints possible from your kodak films at Heiber’s.

When Floyd Bartholomew paid $3OO and gave bond to pay $lO monthly for the support of his child, prison sentence was suspended at LaGrange and the young man is again free.

John Urick, of Van Wert, Ohio, was arrested in Elkhart county on a charge of stealing a horse near PawPaw, Mich. The prisoner was turned over to the Wolverine authorities.

Floyd Peffly has gone to Sturgis Michigan where he has accepted a position in the Royal Chair Factory. Mrs. Peffley will go to Goshen for a short visit, then join her husband in Sturgls.. =~ . :

Candidate Hughes wiil make a short address to the republicans of Goshen Friday evening, Sept. 22. He will arrive there at 6:45 and leave for South Bend at 7 o’clock where he will deliver a lengthy address. -

Lee Gushwa, of this city, and Miss Gertrude Johnson, of Syracuse, were united in marriage Sept. 9 and left on the 11th for Delma, 111., where they will make their’ future home. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. -

Lawrence Randall, residing on Cromwell road, is home from the Mexican border where he served as a soldier in Co. A., Albion. Mr. Randall declares he is very glad to get home to his wife. He had been married but a short time when he enlisted.’ All the soldier boys are expected home about the middle of October.

GOOD ATTENDANCE

Greets Prof. Fairfield at Lig~onier Open Air Meeting Monday Night -

When Mayor Schutt introduced Prof. Fairfield, of Angola, republican candidate - for congress, at Library park Monday evening, the educator was greeted with cheers by a good sized audience. It was Mr. Fairfield’s first appearance in Ligonier and he made- a good impression with his Lincoln-like cast. ,

Delegations were present from AlJbion, Kendallville, Wawaka, Rome City and otHer points.

Prof. Fairfield discussed the issues of the campaign from a republican standpoint and his utterances were frequently cheered. The news of the Maine election was very gratifying to the republicans. ;

Three More Games

- Ligonier has three more of a series ‘of five ball games to play with Goshen in that city and the real contest will come next Sunday when'Ligonier will make her best effort to win. Manager Biggs says ill luck cannot follow up.

One and C.

Harry Knox and Cleveland MeDaniel, of Cromwell, where arraigned before Judge Hays Tuesday on a charge of public intoxication, pleaded guilty and settled fines of $1 and costs.

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g.;..;..:. Ueeedededpedooiods ~:~:~:~:»>~:-¢w¢o§ B o oo e e oSt oo : M. E. Church. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Sunday school will be open to all classes. Let each teacher be there to greet their scholars. - ‘ Public worship, 10:45 a. m., and 7:30 P-n. ~7 : _ : There will bé a series of three sermons on The Church, ‘“Who is She,” ‘*“What Her Task” and “Can She Do It.”” Every member. and friend, for the Master’s sake is urged to be present. The first sermon to be delivered Sunday morning, the second Sunday evening and the third next Sunday atb 10:45, :

Epworth League, 6:30. This will be a special service. You are to hear echoes from the institute at Wawasee which was to be given last Sunday evening. Every member remember your Motto and live up to your pledge. Mid-week service Wednésday evening at 7:30. Choir rehearsal 8:30.

We live to serve our town and community. You are invited to join with us to make the church-work worth while. T. M. HiLL, Minister

Presbyterian Church.

9:30 Sunday schooi. A class for senior and adults only. : Preaching at 10:45. Morning subject-‘‘Burning Lamps’’ Preaching-at 7:30. Evening subject—“ God’s Need for Man.” Special music at each service.

Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Special emphasis is being placed on these meetings in view of the great work before the churches this fall and winter. ‘‘The harvest is truly great,”” will you be one of the laborers?

Choir rehearsal Friday évening at 7:30. ' Glen L. Rice, pastor.-

Christian Church : Bible school at 9:30. Morning worship with Communion 10:30. . Evening service at 7:30. - Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30, - .

Morning subject:—‘‘Life’s Wander - ings.”’ _ Evening subject:—*“Like as the Christ.”” : ©

Mrs. Jennings of Farmersburg will sing at both services.

Superintendent of Bible School, Wm. M. Snider. : - R. O. Wickam, Pastor.

U. B. Church. For week beginning Sept. 17 Sunday School at 9:30. i Preaching at 10:45 and 7:30.. \ Rev. Grimes will speak in the evening. W. A. S. will meet Thursday afternoon at 1:30. - Junior Endeavor at 2:30. , Senior Christian Endeavor at 2:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Choir practice immediately following at 8:30. : The public is cordially invited to attend these seryices. Albert E. Grubbs, Pastor.

Wants

Good barn for rent; suivable for garage. Enquire of Mrs. Homan, 208 E. Third street. : i . 08l

KFOR SALE_-At cost a new Buck eye 12-7 Disc Drill. 24b4t e L. A. Palmer.

"To Rent—Modern house on . First street. Enquire C. R. Stansbury. 25atf

For Rent—Seven room house on Jackson street. The Straus Brothers Company. 25atf

FOR RENT-—Modern house on McLean street, all conveniences. Inquire of W. B. Inks. o bt

-House for rent—Enquire of Chas. A-Wolf. - 25b3t -

Try a Laßengora Cigar. Best 5-cent cigar made. 2btft

Mr. and Mrs. G. A- McEwen

~ Chiropractors Office Hours 1:30 to 5:00 p. m. 7:00 to 8:00 p. m. Office at residence, 300 McLean St. Sundays by Appointment. Examination Free.

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D ) ¢ RL T P e N @ 7 ? - «?' » XY % N d ‘\" 4 2 5 ¢ ' £ /}{;/ ,‘M : . “‘-‘."\‘.,‘ . ' ‘‘. , - Sl s e o ° More Eggsin Winter Make your chicken houses warm, vermin proof and sanitary, and your hens will lay more eggs in winter. You can do it at small expense. Cornell'\Woodßoard For Walls, Ceilings and Partitions 'Cornell-Wood-Board is specially de- - signed for milk houses, summer kitchens, buggy sheds, garages, tool sheds as well as for use in modernizing farm homes. Takes paint or kalsomine perfectly. GUARANTEE ‘ Cornell-Wood-Board is guaranteed not to warp, : buckle. chip, crack or fall. PRICE: 21, CENTS PER SQUAREFOOT (In full box-board cases.) Manufactured by the Cornéll Wood Products Co. (C. 0, Frisbie, President) Chicago, and sold by the dealers listed here. Ask for free plans and cost estimates. : : £ Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator Co. . Ligonier, Indiana

cure for Restlessness. Medfcal men now cure restlessness, apprehension and “nerves” by prescribing baths, exercise and the correction of bad habits. They relieve anxiety and morbid fears and correct nervous irregularities of the heart and circulation by a course of deep breathing.

{“:»:00:«:0 0:“:“:00:..:“:“:00:‘0:»:»:0 oQeelealoaloslooonteofoelocde z & % | Will Conduct Sales Anywhere X 3 —— ——— 13 o 0 .:. . .z. S .§. ”e o§o 5 :g: :‘: . ' 0:0 3 A 3 < * $ AUCTIONEER % 30 o‘o 0:0 & % ’:’ & Will work for your interests from & & the time date is booked until sale :g: :;: is held and will gladly advise you &, &, on all points that will make your :} .:. sale a success. For - open dates 2 % call at- Zimmerman’s store or 3 Phone 2. i % g s g % Residence Corner Grant and Union ¢ .;: Streets, Ligonier, Ind. Phone ?{ . .Q ee160%0020000 03000 ro%oe%e efoefecteedoelradeetostaaleadoade efeeloctoetod

Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Executor Notice is hereby glven that the undersigned, executor of the last will and testament of Melville Jackson Carmien, late of Noble County, Indiana, deceased, hereby gives notice that by virtue of an order of the Noble Circuit Court of Indiana, i{‘will at the hour of r o'clock P, M. on the 28th day of September, 1916, at the Farmers & Merchants Trust Company Bank in Ligonier, Indiana, and from day to day thereafter until sold, offer for sale at private sale all the. interest of said decedent, in and to the following described real estate in Noble County, Indiana, to-wit: Twenty (20) acres of land off from the east side of the west half (%) of the northeast quarter (1) of section nineteen (19), and Twenty (20) acres of land off of the west side of. the east. half (}4) of the northeast quarter (1) of section nineteen (1g), towuship thirty-five [3s] north, range eight [B] east, containing fortyjtio} acres. Said sale will be made subject to the approval of said Court for not less than the full appraised value of said real estate and ugon the following conditions: At least one-third [}4] of the purchase money cash in hand, the remainder in two equal installments payable in one tyear and etghteen months, evidenced by notes of the purchaser bearing six per cent interest, waiving reg‘ef, providing for attorneys fees and secured by ortgage on the real estate sold, or the purchaser may pay all cash on day of sale. Said real estate is orgered sold free from the lien of a certain mortgage thereon in favor of said Trust Company. { ‘ Farmers & Merchants Trust Company : by John 1,. Henry, Sec’y.-Treas. - Executor. : : W. H. Wigton, attorney. 1 24b3w P¥RST R 2 NST A R I SS O PSS SRS - Notice of Final Settlement State of Indiana Noble County, ss:’ In the Matter of the Estate of Marilla E, Johnston, % No. 1828 " Deseased. ' In the Noble Circuit Court, October Term 1916. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as Administrator of the Estate of Marilla E. Johnston, deceased, has flled in said court his account and vouchers in final settlement of said KEstate, and that the same will come up for examination and action of said Court, at the Court House, at Albion, Indiana, on the sth day of October, 1916, at which time and place all persons interested in said Estate are re%uired to appear in said Court and show cause, if any there be why said account should not be approved o ; And the heirs, devisees and legatees of said decedent. and all others interested in said Estate, are also hereby required, at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship or e¢laim to any part of said estate. | HARLEY A. ROBERTSON, 26b3t ) Administrator. J

Do You THINK FOR ONE MINUTE THAT | WouLd NURSE AT MY HEART A FUTURE PIRATE OR BURGLAR OR PoLI[icAL Boss | 1 or PossißY A TRusT BARON T 'l:\xe THE BRE::D gwo ‘ TARVING MRS OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS e . } . PANIC AND DISASTER THRV OUR FAR LAND? | : oo ‘Vr‘.’ A R ' (1 = o (Teve |l R/ . =, j Lel | 2 G 7 “‘ 24 Poes L ; i . ——— ’B '. ""' e < : ‘ L~ (U TR h ST | A ,‘o'4'&‘ §1 ] Y i » / - o‘/ %_5 ‘. g : q,_ /é—, \:— : ; : ks ’}'\l"‘ ~] " D. 7—lnterstate Cartoon Co., Inc. ; , :

LIGONIER LODGE NO. 185 FA &M Asmted meetings, the first Monday in each month. Leonard F. -Moore, Secetary H. Clayton Erwin, W. M, :

NOBLE COUNTY CHAPTER R. A. M. NO. 42. Stated meetings, third Monday in each month, Oct, to May, inclusive. W, J. Bolitho, Sec’y. H.Clayton Erwin, H, P,

LIGONIER COUNCIL NO, 59 'R. & S, M. Stated meetings, second Monday in each month, Oct. to May, inclusive, GEO; BRYAN, Recorder. MYRON F. WATTERS, RBn.P.

LIGONIER CHAPTER, NO. 350,E. 8. -4 Btated meetings, second and fourth Tuesday in each month. MRS SARA SHOBE, Sec’y. MRS NELLIE LATTA, W. M,

LIGONIER LODGE NO. 123 K. P, Meets every Thursday. F.P. Woopn, C. C. HENRY WILKINSON, K. R, 8.

LIGOLSIE»R LODGE N 0,451. B. P, O. E Meets every Friday night, GROVER SMITH, Exalted Ruler, ED JEANNERET, Secretary.

STAnggg.Y PosT 125 G, A. R, meets firs and third Sautrdays at 2p. m. of each month, Commander, J. H, HOFFMAN, Adjutant, 0. L. CHAPMAN.

LIGONIER LODGE, NO. 1763 F. O. E, Meets second and last Tuesday of each month, D. O, BAILEY, President. A, J. SNYDER, Secretary. s } -

EXCELSIOR LODGE NO. 267 1. 0. O. F. 4 Meets every Saturday evening. Visiting Brothers welcome. A.J.Shock, N, G. W. L. Jackson, Rec. Secy.

WASHINGTON'ENCAMPMENT No., 89, 1.0.0. F. Meets Every Second and Fourth Tuesday. ED. M. PLATT, Chief Patriarch, W. A, GILBERT, Scribe,

LIGONIER 'LODGE NO. 11, K, O. T. M. Meets first and third Thursday evenings of each month, GEORGE LONGENECKER Commander, D. J, SOCKRIDER, Record Keeper. :

LAKOTA TRIBE NO. 512 I. O, R. M. Meets every Wednesday, night, - RALPH SPURGEON, Sachem, MARION GALLOWAY, C. of R, : ;

STANSBURY W. R, C. 154 meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month, President, Anna Hussey, Secretary, Pearl Cosper. e . ;

Dr. G. O. Smith VETERINARIAN Graduate of Ontario Veterinary College LIGONIER - - - INDIANA V. G. HURSEY, M. D | Phone 116 Physician and Surgeon S ————— G. E. RUPERT, Dentist Office in Sheets Building Liffonier, . ° Indiana " W. H. WIGTON ' " _Attorney-at-Law Office over Zimmerman’s Store LIGONIER, IND. | . DR. L. P. WINEBURG _ _ Special attention to Surgery and Eye, Ear Nose - : and Throat Diseases : Phones: Offiice 269 House 274 '

Eervything in - i : . FURNITURE ~ W. A. BROWN GEORGE W. BROWN & SON Funeral Directors Ambulance Service LIGONIER, e INDIANA _——_———.—_ FRED C. MOORE « ‘ Abstracter : Business Agent, Notary ALBION, IND. “ CHARLES V. INKS : . Dealer in Monuments, Vaults, Tombstones, Building Stone Corner Fifth and Cavin LIGONIER Grant & Foote ; Attorneys-at-Law - ‘ Office in Basement of Court House Formerly occupied by H. G. Zimmer- - man, ALBION, IND. :

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