Ligonier Banner., Volume 55, Number 11A, Ligonier, Noble County, 12 May 1921 — Page 2

“The cities may have their little mobs and riots, but the farmers will plow and sow and reap and feed their saock, and go forth to their labors until the evening. The farmers have ever and always been the hope of the world.” : . o There is truth in this And as years pass more For always must the growing towns and cities have food and more food. : " ' , - Farming is becoming a bigger and bigger businoss,\:s The farmers are constantly applying better business methods to their farming. , = We are helping many :farniers -in their »finan'cing and accounting. We can still help more. If you can profit by any . of the many services which a modern bank furnishes, come here. We are ready to help. Ligonier, Indiana _ |

Just a Word to You Mrs. Housekeeper e You are concerned in the appearance and wear of your blankets, comforters, small floor rugs draperies. We are specialists on such household articles and use the process makes them look with fluffy newness. - Phone 86 and our driver will CALL = BANNER STEAM LAUNDRY : AND DRY [CLEANING | N

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¢ OFTEN it’s surprising the number ¥ of different tire views that come LD out in a chance talk at the curb or in /“_'/ '] __‘theleisureof afriend’sgarage. ; @// 7 a “Almost every day youcome KN 5 across the man human enough S . - D /7\\/;. to believe he can .outguess P\ =\ the cut-price tag on “job- , ‘ % |\ lots,” “discontinued lines” and ‘ '(t‘))J o WG “surplus stocks.” Q\J i 2510 | His opposite is the hard--2 s _ pan car owner who sticks ',../( ' ~ year in and year out to a "Any U. S. Tire ' staz.idard b’,'a“d . the, 0!11)' ie o universal rational economy. ‘worth.” ; g > * » * 3 " ' '~ Many will remember the scarcity of U. S. Tires last year. : - A hardship-at the time, but a bene- : - fit now. There are no U. S, Tires to be ‘ : worked off —no accumulations—no forced selling of any U.S, brand — no ; shipping of tires from one part of the

THE U. S. ROYAL CORD A famous tire—and a famous tread, Acknowledged among motorists and dealers alike as the world’s foremost example of Cord tire building. Always delivering the same repeated economy, tire after tire, and season after season. The stripe around the sidewall is registered as a trade-mark inthe U. S. Patent Office.

United States Tires United States @ Rubber Company LIGONIER GARAGE Milford, . W. Estep& Son 'Sy!racuse, Syracuse Auto Sales Co.

I 4 | e : : . The Ligomer Banner ] _u-mu.m-m; 1068, |, !Published by - "he Banner Publishing Company 'W. C. B. HARRISON Editor Fe¢ nign Advertisin R.e'presentative ! THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION | l Published every Monda} and Thursday and entered in the Postoffice at Ligonier, ind., as second class matter. 5S A S ’ | New Bank at Foraker. The Farmers and Merchants Bank recently organized aft Foraker, will open ' for business on June 1. The bank is capitalized at $15,000.

MONEY T 0 LEND

'We have available funds to make mortgage loans on farms or will buy existing farm -mortgages, in either case the amount of the mortgage mu‘ftﬁ"not exceed one-half the value of the farm. .

For rates and terms write, | qelephone or call on L He Straus Brothers | Company LIGONIER INDIANA

country to another to “find a market.” | ere are 92 U.S. Factory Branches. e Each one gets its share of U. S. Tires. - ' There is a broad, constant, even distribution of U. S. Tires always going | | on from these Branches to the dealer. = Buy a U. S. Tire anywhere 5 ~ —in a community of 500 people .ﬁ B or even less—and you get a 4 Tgﬁ¢\ v fresh, live tire of current CYEGY X 5 production—with ali the orig- Vil ' _ inal service and mileage the { g : ~ : factory put into it. ° | IR /L & he owner of a medium or : @ light-weight car stands onn J R &S\ X equal ground with everyother ~ ®~=—"C " “wu._. car jowner. , R y United States Tire is a uni~ “The different = versal full money’s worth—backed up 5. ons in% with a leadership policy of equal e®“&” quality, buying convenience and price - e for everybody. | P i e

. THE LIGONIER BANNER, LIGONIER, INDIANA.

Bank Robbers On Trial. ; Four men charged with the murder and robbing of the Exchange bank af Culver Dec. 29, 1920 went on trial in the Kosciusko circuit court at Warsaw They are John R. Burns, Al Sibert, Peter Fox and Joseph Byers. o The men were captured after a gun battle with Culver citizens ,during which J. Russell Saine, a merchant was fatally wounded. A fifth mem~ ber of the alleged gang escaped and has not been captured. A special venire of fifty men has been draw for jury service. e Lemuel W. Royse judge of the Kosciusko circuit court is presiding. . A strong array of legal talent appears on both sides. The state” of Indiana is represented by Harley (A. Logan, of Plymouth, prosecuting attorney of Marshall county Henry W. Graham presecuting attorney of Kosciusko county, and former Judge F. E. Bowser of Warsaw. - ; : The defense’'s side of the case is looked after: by {Clarence S. Darrow of Chicago, eminent criminal attorney, who won renown as the attorney of the McNamaras and “Big Bill” Haywood. He is assisted by W. J. Reed of Knox. . ' Must File Supplementary Blanks Assessor J. ‘T. Latta states that now is the time to file supplementdry sheets and corporation blanks. Those who are compelled according to law, to file these- reports, include merchants, manufacturers and corporations. The blanks, correctly filled, | must be filed with the county auditor or Assesor Latta on or before May 15 after which the auditor files the reports ‘'with the state tax ecommission.. A penalty of $lOO wil be assessed for each day after May 15 the filing is postponed according to a notice recently received from the tax commission. ¢ = e

Call For Clothing. . - Anyone having used garments or worn clothing which can be converted into wearing - apparel for children please notify Mrs. Arlo Shearer, Mrs. Myron Kirkland or Mrs. Charles Simmons. e - : ‘ .~ Kings Daughters. The Ligonier Alumni will hold a meeting next Friday evening at the P. J. Carney store and evéry membe: is urged to be present. '

Isln'}m Jones Dance May 19 at Goshen

The famous nine piece Isham Jones dance orchestra, of New York and Chicago is booked to appear in Spohn Hall at Goshen on the evening of May 19th, Dancing to start at 9:00 s - This is the original Brunswick orchestra that. plays for records and at the Marigold Gardens an Amsterdam Roof in Chicago and New York. Local dance ‘enthusiasts find this a real event, and if any wish to attend they may secure -ticket reservations by phoning Ned Newell, Goshen.

_ They Got Into Trouble, . * Mutilation of a picture of former President Wilson by two-brothers in Lodi, Cal.,, aroused the people of that city to. such an extent that it was necessary for the ' members' of the local American Legion post to protect the accused. A mass meeting, presided over by the commander of the Legion post, found the brothers guilty of an unpatriotic act, and gave them thirty days- in which to set: their affairs in order and leave town. It was during this interim . that their safety was guaranteed. Both, after the verdict of the trial had signified their willingness to leave. '

- Bewteen 6,000 and 7,000 maple trees are to be planted along the Lincoln highway in‘ St. Joseph and Laporte counties as a memorial to the sol(firs from the two counties who lost their lives in the World War. The planting will be in charge of the American. Legion posts at South Bend and Laporte. : :

; The Park Improvement. S Street Commissinoners Deter and his force of workmen have made a big change in the appearance of: Riverside park in the past week. Portions of the greund have been sodded and gravel walks lead out. Benches and lawn sswings will be 'added.. These conveninces will be donated by Ligonier merchants.. C. R. Stansbury, fathar-of the park project, will donate a lawn swing. Seats along the river bank will prove inviting on hot summer days. . = o ; ik ‘Work of Joy zziders. A ~ Joy riders helped themselves to a Ford car Monday night the property of Joe Calbeck. Mr. Calbeck was at the Dr. Lane residence and: left the car standing in the street. When he looked for it about midnight the machine was nowhere in sight. The missing vehicle was found Tuesday about noon standing by the side of the Lincoln Highway just south of Oak Park cemetery where it had been abandoned. > )

: Touched Live, Wire. - ‘Walter Malone of Shipshewana, .aged 59 years was instantly killed near /is home there Monday while he with some other men: was working on an electric transformer. He leaned over the transformer and as he did so-he clutched a live wire for support. Thirteen . thousand volts = passed through his body. - He is survived by ‘his wife and two sons. : ' e e - Will Choose Republicans. : President Wilson’s. order for selection of first, second and third class ‘postmasters under .ecivil service relquirements' was modified by President Harding to give a wider field from which postmasters may be chosen. Instead of heing required to select the candidate |standing highest in a civil service exajination for any specifi¢ postmasterstyp, thé administration my‘under today’s order give the place to any one of the three at the head of the qualified list. ~ Eight Held For Illegal Fishing. Stroh in LarGange county was visited. Sunday afternoon by Herman Hasking, of LaGrange prosecuting attorney, accompanied by a deputy fish and game warden. Th:r arcested eight residents for illega! fishirg and left notices at the homes of two others to appear in court. Arrangements were li'xa-de whereby the eight offenders | will pay $2l each as fine and cosis into the local circuit court later. !

.o~ Dies of Infurdes, =« * Isaac Tryon, age 73 years, lifelong resident of Noble county died Sunday morning at his home in Kendallville. Death resulted from a fracture of the skull and injuries sustained in a fall from a step at the west side grocery a week ago last Monday. He never regained consciousness. The deceased lived many years at Brimfield and is survived by his wife and several sons. ; - . Hidden Check Claiment.

- Leona the little daughter of Mrs. L. P. Wineburg, won the hidden check this week. The correct answer was “Mier State., Bank Cashier has the ‘hidden check.” This is the second two-dollar prize which has gone to ‘the Wineburg family. Watch for the ridden check puzzle next Monday. . Was Falling Meteor A® meteor. fell three miles east of Nappanee Sunday afternoon and ‘struck within there rods of where men. were ‘passing in an automobile. A hole 15 inches in diameter was made but no fragments were found. The occupants of the car were M. K. ‘Beechly and James Kantz. : e Legion State Convention. Officers of the local post of the American Legion todhy announced that the state convention o fthe legion and the first state convention 6f the women’s auxiliaries will be held ot at Wabash October 10 and 11, = _ Arrangements are being made to. entertain approximately 4,000 pérse’ns{ during the convention. . =

_ Dentists to Meet. : It is expected 800 dentists will attend the 63rd annual convention of the Indiana State Dental association, which will open at the Claypool hotel, Indianapolis, May 16th for a four day seMpiom. .. . G L

Live Plants : AEa.ch‘ day xyé receive a' freéhA supply of live plants, Cahbage, Tomatos, Cauliflower, Egg Plants, Pepper, Pimento, Pansies and will have sweet potatoes soon. Any af the above planes can be mailed to you.. Lo 'Rememb;r we 'Carry"a‘jcompletéline of Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Rakes Garden plows, ete. There is no excuse if- you want to work come in supply yourself with the tools. Also a full complete line of bulk garden seed. Watermelons, Muskmelons ete. : : - . Also we é’arry‘ a.complet line of Paint, Oil and Lead. - Weaver's Hardware el Phone 134 :

~Everybody is invit'edv to attend its services .~ who do not attend church elsewhere. =~ i £ . i - ."'”7 ~ Sunday School 9:30 A. M. . ‘ e : 7 Preaching Sunday 10:45 A. M. and 7P. M. '\ Mid Week Prayer Service Wednesday 7:30 . a Pi M.‘ - : - n A : Stop, Think, Think Seriously, Think Deeply The churches’, have a claim on YOU, begcause they are doing more than banks, manufacturing plants or any other industry to determine financial values and stablize the wealth of the country. Thoy are demanding the passage and rigid enforcement'of laws that will cleanse our body politic and guarantee the safty of the rising generation. % e o i : : 3 They stand for the complete elimination of every form of evil from civic and social life. They are giving the world its highest-and noblest ideals of citizenship, and \the best expression of moral and religious life. o e : . The churche’s are thé custodians of the Gbspel, and the Gospel offers the only hypothesis on which the great economic questions of the ~day can be satisfactorily settled. . : : .. COME THOU WITH US WE WILL DO THEE GOOD. .

~ TO FORT WAYNE . ° Ligonier, leave .....................8:00 a.m. Cromwell ... ..........5 831890, Kimmell ..ol Bl e, Woll Lake .. ... .cciic 900 am, Noblesville .............c.ciinc 9280 pom Churubuseo ..................... 10:00 a.m Fort Wayne, arrive ........... 11:00 a.m.

e - LIGONIER-GOSHEN LINE Ligonier, leave ................. 7:20 pau. Goshen, leave .................... 1¥:00 p.nt. Millersburg |...............cicvcee. 250 P Millersbarg ..........c........ 11330 p.ni. Goshen, arrive .............. 8:20 p.m. Ligonier, arrive ............. 12:00 p.m. ' Goshen stop and ‘start from Interurban station. : -+ o¢ Per Mile. Minimum Charge, 25¢ - ’ Car Leave Ligonier for Cromwell at 11 p. m. ; - DAILY SERVICE, Except Sunday. o On above schedule for passengers from Ligonier, Kimmell "Albion) and Cromwell, Wolf Lake, Noblesville, Churubusco, and all intermediate points to Fort Wayne and return. Stop to receive and discharge passengers at any point along the line. Albion passengers take morning train to Kimmell. Return in time to take evening train for Al.bion. Start from Lepird’s Barn Ligonier. Stop and start . from Patterson-Fletcher Store, Fort Wayne, receiving pas- * sengers from Baltes, Anthony; Wayne and Randall Hotels. Phones—2Bs barn, 274 residence: LIGONIER, IND.

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- Attractive Opportunity For the Right Man in Ligonier Lo ang Nicinity. - o We are expahdingoﬂr- Sales Force, and have an openin for a representative in Ligonier and vicinity for the sale 5 ; S g ° 5 ~ Delco-Light The best known small electric light and power plant on the American market, with an established reputation for dependability and durability. .o PRICES, $295.00 AND UP. ALL PRICES REDUCED "AND GUARANTEED % ~ - 140,000 DELCO-LIGHT plants have been sold during the past four years to Farm Homes, Suburban ‘Homes, Stores and other places where electricity was not available. . To be considered, applicant must have following qualifications: Previous selling experience, good .standing in_ county and be able to furnish satisfactory bank references. - . To.a man of such qualification we can offer a most ' attractive and profitable propostion. =~ hel Abdvese oo ' The E. H. Walker Company f&ﬂzﬁimw@ﬁ

‘ TO LIGONIER Fort Wayne, leave ... 4:30 p.m. Churahusco . ...............cco... 5130 pam, Nohlesvllle ............ccoovevnee. 8350 P, Mol Lake ..o 8316 P IMENL ..c......ocvicncirinniinnnns $245 BB Cromwell ... ..coe.. 7100 pm. Ligonier, arrive ............. 7:15 pau,