Ligonier Banner., Volume 55, Number 47B, Ligonier, Noble County, 19 January 1922 — Page 1

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DEMS. ENTHUSIASTIC AT MEETING HERE

THIRTY ACTIVE PARTY WORKERS HOLD ' LIVELY SESSION IIN LIGONIER TUESDAY EVEN- ) ING JAN. 17 ;

Lay Plans For Activities During Coming Ca};upaign In Noble County

Thirty enthusiastic. and militant democrats from Albion, Sparta ani Perry townships met Tuesday evening with Sol Henoch in the offices of the Ligonier Refrigerator company and perfected plans for the coming campaign in Noble county. All the speakers showed their confidence in the triumph of democratic principles in Perry township-Noble county and Indiana at the election this fall. o

. A matter of procuring candidates for all the offices from township assessor to county auditor came up for discsssion and the concensus of opinjion is that women candidates are to be specially favored. A delegation from Albion ‘headed by County Chairman Lindsey arrived at six o'clock and joined a coinpary of Ligonier residents in a suppet at the American cafe. J. C. Kimmell headed a delegation from Sparta township consisting of E. E. Kline who is being urged to stand for county auditor. Calvin Seymoure and Evans Hitler. o

The matter of boosting the annual bangquet at® Albion Valentine Day, February 14, to be served in the opera house by prominent church ladies, received favorable action. A big delegation from Ligonier both men aud ‘women will be in attendance. County Chairman Lindsey announced ithat meetigs similar to the one held here will be held in all township of the county. The party is looking to Elkhart, Perry and Sparta townships to furnish one or two candidates for county officers# Short .addresses were made by Chairman Lindsey, Vice chairman Sol Henoch, Earl Peters, of Fort Wayne prospective ‘candidate for congress, Frank P. Bothwell J. C. Kimmell W. H. Wigton, W..H. Favinger, Dr. J. W Morr.

It was unanimously decided to organize two complete county committees consisting of both men and women and ‘these organizations will extend to townshipand precincts. There will be a meeting of Twelfth district democrats in Fort Wayne January 25 and several Ligonier representatives will be present. In the delegation at the Ligonier meeting were Riley E. Smith, Editor Chase of the Democrat and a half dozen other aside from those mentioned.

Has &reat Fox Chase.

James Adams had an exciting experience the first of the week chasing foxes. He has a great fox hound and when he got up five of the fleet-footed animals there was something doing.

: Four of the foxesscattered and escaped, but one was surrounded in a field and it looked like easy picking. In the field was a deep open ditch and while Mr. Adams was arranging for the fimali dash the alert animal escaped”through the ditch. . :

Removal of Store,

Mrs. W. 8.. Leas who operates the Le-Gal Co, milline}'y store at Goshen has removed to a new remodeled room in the Jefferson theatre block. Mrs. ILeas has many Ligonier customers who will be interested in learing of her new location. e :

‘ Dies Suddenl{l ' Joseph Hartman promTnent farmer of Kosciusko county died at his home near Palestine while riding on top of a load of hay Heart trouble caused his death. s - :

Hoover is Better.

Tuesday was the first day- S. H. Hoover has been able to work since the third day of December. He sells stock food and travels with an-auto-mobile through the country districts.

Wolf Lake Defeated.

The Wolf Lake Friars were defeated for the second time this year, losing -to the Columbia City Grays 25 to 12. The. Friars were defeated by the Kendallville Oaks basketball squad re cently. - Woman Candidate For Clerk, Miss Catherine Arthur Churubusco, is a candidate for clerk of the Whitley circuit ourt. She is the first woman to announce her name for office in Whitley. ; ; ~_ Petition in Bankruptcy. Harold Schlabaugh Goshen mérchant Tuesday filed a voluntary petition in bankruptey in federal cgourt. He scheduled liabilities of $4,827.78 and assets of $1,511.19. ' 5 John Crothers has shipped a four-year-old shorthorn bull to the eastern Avondale and a fine animal,

LUe Ligonier Vanney

[ AND RIGHT NEAR ALBION Pl : . Big Moonshine Still Unearthed in Ennen House Near (lassie. County i Seat o A large still set for operation and tén barrels of mash ready to be distilled . were taken by Sheriff Charles Black and a corps of deputies /in a raid at the home of Andrew J. Ennen southwest of Albion, late Monday afternoon. Following the raid Ennen and Joseph Clouse who is said to have been operating the still were place:d under arrest and arrangements for their preliminary hearing is beix}gi made. : X 3

The still and the large quantity of mash were found in the cellar of the Ennen home. Ennen, it is said had rented his cellar to Clouse to operate the still and manufacture “moonshine whisky.” None of the finished product was found. Ennen and Clouse were placed under arrest and taken to the county jail at Albion to await a preliminary hearing. o v

Wawasee Whiff.

The high winds of "the past few days have opened Wawasee lake in a considerable area from Pickwick park to Lake view and open water extends from there to the South shore Inn. The ice crop from Wawasee will be light unless severe weather changes map. i If ducks and geese- can be relied upon as foretelling the weather this winter will be mild. There are hundreds of wild ducks now feeding around the Gardonier and adjacent marshes at Wawazee., An immense flock of geese make daily /viens from the farms. to open spaces of the south chore. | Hope these creatures know their business. : B |

Basketball Tomorrow Night.

Auburn H. S. basketball teams both boys and girls will contest here with the Ligonier H. S. team tomorrow even ing at the schoonl gym. L These games promise to furnish good entertainment. The Ligonier boys are coming strong and they will give a good account of themselves. The Ligonier girls of course will win. They always do. . - There should be a big turn-out to witness these contests. = Goshen plays here next week. .

Given Surprise.

. ~When eighteen of his young friends gathered at the home of Councilman and Mrs. Harley Fisher Monday evening to help celebrate the 14th birthday anniversiy of Edward Fisher the lad was completely surprised as he had entirely forgotten the important event. . Mrs. Fisher took charge of the bjg company served refreshments and saw to it that all had a good time.

Club Elects Officers.

At a meeting of the Progress Club Monday evening the following officers were elected: . President—Hortense Christner Vice Pres.—Miss Blanch Harsh Secretary—Mrs. Maurice Brubaker . Treasurer—Mrs. Glade Rupert The appointive officers have not yet been named. ‘ o

More Fox Hunters.

Geo. Miller, Clarence Fee, Charles Renner, Verl Maffet, all of Hamiton were here Tuesday on a fox hunt. They had the pleasure startihg a few of the animals and giving their dogs a workout. :

Death of Aged Man.

William Rynearson aged 92 is dead at Elkhart of penumonia. hTe aged man had been blind for two years, but his mind was singularly clear and he kept abreast o fthe times by having the current news read to him. His wife died some motnhs ago.

Arrest Bad Man.

Sheriff Rupley of Whitley county arrested William Mason 24 alias Carl Smith and a woman whom Smith first declared was his wife. Mason is wanted at Battle rCeek, Mich for forgery and theft of an automobile. -

Fails of Appointmnet,

C. Bs Blosser formerly connected with Goshen college will not be ‘employed as agricultural agent for Elkhart county. He was a conscientious objector during the war and his appointment was opposed by the Amerian Legion. Purdue university put the final stop to him. :

Many - Hoboes,

Marshal "“Engle and Night Officer Bowen have been housifg a number of hoboes each night at the city jail. One lodger Monday night showed symptoms of dementia Tuesday morning and was sent out of town by the Marshal, '

Louis J. Dunning was here from Warsaw. this week visiting his father J. L. Dunning and other/relatives and old friends. The gentlemap is now traveling faor a motion picture syndicate and is meeting with good suecess.. . e : Messrs. and Mesdames Isaac Rose and Micheal of New York city haye gone to Pasadena California where they will remain until the middle of March, FPhey departed Tuesday even-

LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA., THURSDAY JANUARY 19, 1929

6UY HIEBER LEAVES OB WASHTOND. €

SELLS X-RAY EQUIPMENT TO DR. C. D. LANE WHO WILL CON- ' DUCT IT HERE

Goes to Dairy Farm Near National Capital For Medieal Treatmenf ‘ . and Rest i Guy Hieber who has been in very bad health, will leave next Monday for the national capitol and after looking in on congress will go to a dairy farm near Washington and spend some months there for treatment. It is believed the rich milk- diet and out door exercise will do the. popular photographer good. ; Mr. Hieber has sold his x-ray machine and equipment to Dr. C. D. Lane so that the people will not be deprived of r-ray service in the absence of Mr. Hieber. The stdio will be closed. : ! l The many friends of Mr. Hieber will hope for his speedy recovery. . 1

, $40,000 in Gold. : More than $40,000 will be in the “pot of gold” to be rolled for in the annual tournament of the American Bowling congress to be staged at Toledo begininng February 27 and extending over a period of thirty days. Nearly 6,000 pin spillers from the Pacific coast on the west, the Atlantic coast on the east, Toronto, Can., on the north and Jacksonville, Fla., on the south will engage in what appears destined to be the blue ribbon entry event of the great annual indoor classie. A

Ligonier bowlers fusually participate fin these events, but whelther they will this year is undecided at this time. ; ,

“Postmaster Gaby announces that during this week National Thrift week he and his assistants will be glad to erplain the new monthly Investment Plan which is being introduced throughout the United States. Under this plan, all money invested increases 25 per cent in 5 years. An investment of $2O a month during 1922 ($240) will bring the investor $3OO in 1927 and an investment of $lOO a month will bring the investor $l5OO. Postmaster Gaby expects that a large number of people will adopt this new Government Investment Plan and will buy their first certificates this week.”

It is confidently expected that Jesss Eschbach of Indianapolis formerly of Ligonier will address the Chamber of Commerce here either February 7 or 8 at an evening banquet. A committee of the chamber has notified the head of the state board of accounts that they desire him for an early meeting has suggested the dates indicated above. Some time ago in conveftsation with President Wood of the Chamber Mr. Eschbach consented to come to Ligonier for an address at a time when he can leave his official duties. Mr. Eschbach is a good speaker and is very popular with Ligonier people.

Walter vand Charles Wolf, Big Type Poland China“ breeders, Wednesday attended thes ‘ale of Ralph Vail and that of Gibson and Elijah the former near Syracuse and the latter near Topeka. The gentlemen are thoroughly interested in the cultivation’ ot the Big Type breed and they say at the sales they have attended the price of these prize porkers has held tirm despite the decline of -other farm products. ‘ 5 :

George Foster, the taxi man engered a Ford car at his garage last night and found that he had no lights. Having only a short drive he concluded to borrow another Ford standing near and after he turned the key in- the lock he discovered the car was his own and the lightless machine belonged te a customer. The confusion caused a delay of about a half hour. :

‘Ligonier contributed $2,000 for relief of the Jews in the war stricken countries of the old world. Goshen gave $2,000, Fort Wayne $20,000, LaFayettee $6,000, Washbash $2,000, Peru $l,OOO. hTe quota for Indiana is $400,000 and the United States $14,000,000. Indiana’s quota is about subscribed.

- Mr, and Mrs. B. J. Baughman of Boise, Idaho are the proud parents of a daughter. A message to Mrs. Baugh man’s parepts, Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Fryer brought the good news. The maiden name of Mrs. Baughman was Verda Wava Mason well known among the young people of Ligonier. .~ Mrs. Mary Albertson of near Claypool, charged with shooting her husband Fred Albertson with intent to kil him was found guilty of assanlt And battery by the jury in the Koseiusko circuit court and fined $2OO. The trial isvied four days, . .

This is Thrift Week.

Mr. Eschbach to Speak.

Interested in Big Types.

Mistakes His Car

For Jewish Reiief.

Have New Daughter, '

; - NEWS NOTES : Mr. F. E. Lung of Kendallville was a Ligonier visitor Tuesday. : : Will Gibsofi is home from Warsaw where he paid his cousins a visit. | Mrs. Sophie Wisler aged 70 a widow is dead at Kenda}lville. ¢ For Sale—Corn, hay; oats. Inquire of C. A. Wolf. Ph_one 271, 47btf The smrow which covers the ground here i_s seven iches thick. S ——————— i Mrs. Chares Shobe is on a visit with Goshen friends this week.

For salé, modern property in good location. Call at Banner office. -47btf Mrs. Marion Reese who has been 'quite ill is much improved. : , . Wawakfi defeated Shipshewana at ‘basketball 60 to 3. : Many Indiana cities and towns are organizing Beveridge for U. S. senator clubs. . ~ Senator ‘Hari'y New will visit Goshen republicans eWdnesday January 25 ‘ e 11 Mrs. Perry McMann who had b%en’i on a visit in South Bend has returned o Cromwell. » . Lawrence Skeels of Kimmell left yesterday for Lakeland, Florida where he will spend the winter. The Hex Grange near Syracuse will give a box supper next Thursday evening January 26. Everybody invited. '

- Dwight Mock Goshen will establish a garage and auto repair shop at Wawasee including & paint shop. . Bus servicerhas again been establish ed between Ligonier and Goshen with two round trips daily. . o ~ Arthur Actpn: has rempved .from Monroe, Michigan to 2330 Hollywood Toledo, Ohio. i The Independenit basketball team of thig city will play North Webster in that town February 10. ' ; Whitley county has five democratic candidates for sheriff and candidates for all other county offices. ;The- father and son banquet will be held in Rome City Monday evening, January 23. . : Mrs. Ralph Sloan of Cromwell has gone to Elkhart to visit her husband who is employed in a theatre there.

Tim and Roy Gaby with their families drove up frm Brimfield Tuesday evening and visited Postmaster and Mrs. G. D. Gaby. : Levi D. Keim !is in jail at Goshen charged with failing to pay alimony to his divorced wife. He is back $135 in his payments. ' ' The general store of William Miller at Larwill was destroyed by fire Tuesday entaiing a loss of $5,000 with no insurance. 1 e

Directors of the Farmer Co-Opera-tive Elevator company held a meeting at the Farmers bank Tuesday afternoon. ! ;

Mrs. Elizabeth Biggs 82 and Mrs, Sarah Whirlédge 61 died at Goshen Monday night. Mrs. Biggs had resided in’' Goshen 65 years. :

Leo Wertheimer is on a.business trip through the west in the interest of N. Wertheimer & Sons, seed and wool merchants. :

Stuart Carney is still confined to his bed but the attending physician repotrs him improved. He has a mild case of jaundice. w oy

. Mr.” and Mrs. Oscar Sparrow have left Mishawaka where Mr. Sparrow was engaged in capenter work and have returned to their old home in Cromwell. e S

- Rumor has it that Ray Gordon, better known as Doc Gordon is soon to become a benedict, his engagement being announced to a most charming young lady. : ¢

W. E. Oyler, Gus Biddle and Wilbur Inks braved the cold long enough Tuesday to catch a fine lot of fish at Gilbert Ilake.: They fished through the ice with minnows for bait. .

The Progress Club met with. Mrs. Maurice Hess Monday eevning in a most enjoyable session. Aftter a picnic supper a literary program was rendered. o : :

Miflin Hunter superintendent of the H. I. P. Commpany factory was out at a lake near Indiana Village the other day and caught 87 blue gills thrcugh the ice. - A ‘Mary A. Waugh an aged resident of Columbia City, was found dead in her homd Tuesday ‘of apoplexy. Among the survivors is a son Harvey Waugh of Noble county, . S

00D FELLOWS INSTALL OFFIGERS

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT REGULAR MEETING FOR INSTALLATION ’ WITH MUCH INTEREST SHOWN i 3

Two Candidates for Membership to Take Initiatory Degree Next Wednesday Night -

Excelsior lodge No. 267, 1. 0. 0. F. at a well attended meeting last night installed the following officers: Noble Grand—H. G. Ryan ‘ Vice Grand—Roy Banta ‘Rec. Secty—W. L Jackson : Fin. Secty—Ed Bentine = = - _Treasurer—B. W. Cowley : Warden—T:. W. Wagoner 1. G—Charles Flowers ; ' 0. G.—Charles F. Strait ; R. S. N. G—Ed Banta . L. 8. N. G.—Oo. A. Billman L. S. V. G—J. W Waltman R.S. V. G—S.. A Yerger

Chaplain—S. C Sackett ' Excelsior lodge have had a most healthful growth the past year, taking in many desirable members. = At the next regular meeting of the lodge next Wednesday evening two candidates will be given the initiatory degree and a full attendance of members is desired. - :

Duroc Breeders Hold Meeting. ‘The annual meeting of the Noble County Duroc Swinebreeders’ Association was held at Albion Saturday afternoon January 14th. Officers were elected and work to be undertaken the next year was considered. The officers for the new year are, Glen Rimmell, President, J. C. MecCollough, Charles Johnson and Ray Hollenbaugh, vice-President and Ches ter Rice, Secretary-Treasurer. The Club Cotfimttee will consist of Messrs. Rimmell, Rice and McCollough. Mr. Johnson will have charge of the heard mamship contest of club boys and girls at the fair. A February brod sow sale was considered and may be held in consideration of the heavy demand for purc bred Duroc. Duroc Breeders private sales have been heavy and available stock for a public sale is much reduced. The officidls desireallbreeders who have surplus of Duroc bred sows on hand to get in touch with the Association. The proposed sale will be held about the middle of the month. Plans for the year were considered at the meeting. They call for the regular boys and girls club work, a livestock tour in June, a bigger and better display of Duroecs.at the fair. a boar pig sale in September and a sale of quality bred sows in February 1923. A futurity show will feature the display at the fair. Readjustment /of the -dues to a $3.00 basis was copsidered and will be Lrought up for action at the next meeting of the Association, e

Hold Big Institute,

' The Elkhart township farm federation 'and home economics club held a big institute at Cosperville yesterday. The program, included the following numbers: : » _ .9:30 a. m.—Devotional Rev. M. S. McCee; welcome, J. E. Pancake chairman farmers’ federation; ‘“Community Betterment” Mrs R. A. Ogg state worker “Progress of Education’ Mr. Penour stat worker. S

1:30 p. m.—Business session; “vocal duet, Mesdames Helen Swank-and Ruth Neufer -reading Mps. Harry Frick.: ‘ L 7:30. .p. m. Devdtional Rev. Fred G. Hill address “Any Unfinshed Business” County Agent B. V. Widney. A splendid literary program. The Home Economics lunch:and dinner in the basement dining hall. - Committee on exhibits—Mrs. George Jourdan, Ms. E. G. Resler, T. J. Mawhorter. e ;

Committee on porgram—Mrs. Louis Rimmell, Mrs. F. Waldron Fred Spurgeon. | :

Breaks Leg in Fall,

Judge L. H. Wrigley received word a week or more ago from his son, Roy F. Wrigley in New York City, that Miss Mahala Prickett atint of the latter and a pioneer resident of Albion who had recently left here to make her home with her nephew had fallen while in company with Mrs. Wrigley on a down town tour and fractured a leg. An autoist passing kindly took the injured lady to the Wrigley home and she was taken to a hospital for treatment.—Albion New Era. : The unfortunate lady is well known in Ligonier. , : : . Wheat at $1.06. , Lyon ‘& Greenleaf are paying $1.06 for wheat. This is a’ little above the price paid at surrounding markets, Syracuse Woman Dies, - Mrs. James Brown age 65 died at her Syracuse home Sunday morning. She leaves her husband and four sons. 0, P. Gerber had business - which ;‘goakfi‘him to Elkhart Tufes’\day‘. A

CALIFORNIA IN WINTER Former Ligonierite Writes Entertainingly of Continued Rain Near Ontarie S George G. Scovil formerly of Ligonier writes of a California winter from his hcme in Ontario as follows: -~ Ed Banner:- AT |

| While lam loafing at home on account of illness I will write you something of this wonderfu} 'state, but first will say a person can. get just as sick in California as anywhere else. We are just out of one of the greatest rain periods ‘this country has known for 30 years, which lasted for 3 weeks. In that time we had 15.75 inches of rain fall. Up to this time last year we had 4.45 inches of rain but we can’t get too much water in the mourtains as it is used for irrigating and the water for domestic use is from the pumping plants up in'theh ills. When it gets cooler we lock for rain and look up . at the mountains to see if it is storming there. We often see snow fluries and snow way down on the side of the] mountains which is 8 to 11 miles away. In the last 2 weeks we have had four mornings of white frost and three morning a little ice “in _pails ‘and pans out doors S 0 you see we have somethingg to ‘brace us up and freshen the atmosphere. : The days are

almost always warm with beautiful gunshine ‘except on rainy days. Lots of building here the year round. Always 20 c¢r more new houses under way of construction. Wages just fair carpenters get from 75 cents to $l.OO per hour painters and paperhangers get 70 to 90 cents per hour. I work frcm the Big Store and get $33 per week. Eight hours is a day, no more, but I loose the time when off sick or sight.seeing. A short time ago I was in company with a bunch of men and went to Glendale to witness the tournament of Southern California Horse Shoe Pitchers which was quite interesting “We drove to beautiful Hollywood and around by Universal City~ one of the largest. moving picture ‘concernsin the world. ‘They have thousand of acres of fine country for their business. We get to see lots of ‘the movie people and their outfits some wonderful riders they are not all Fatty Arbuckles or Charley Chaplins. Tom Mix has a wonderful out-fit-and he is a hero. . Caifornia has many beautiul places and lots of money but let me say don’t come here broke and expect to get rich for very few do. When I return to Ligonier next summer on a visit I can tell you much more. : : 1

Sy Yours truly : el G. G. Scovil . Improve School Building : Trustee Kiser of Sparta township will receive bids:Feb. 4 for additions and alterations to Kimmell schdel building. Also for plumbing and water system, heating ventjlating, wireing and lighting. = . e

Will Give Minstrel Show.

Ligonier post American Legion will give a minstrel show in this eity sometme during the month of February. The Post contains some good talent and a fine entertainment may be looked for. | . ; ‘

Strike May Be Averted.

Representatives of the government headed by Herbert Hoovr are making strenuous efforts to avert a ‘strike theatened by railway employees and miners. A general strike of these workers at this time would be a great calamity. o : e

New Candidate.

Walter Myers of Indianapolis a former service man who fought- overseas, is being boomed for United States senator by his Indianapolis friends. He i 5 a democrat and said to be a fine orator and deep thinker.

Entertains M. E. (irele.

Mrs. L. K. Earnhart assisted by Mrs Ray Green delightfully entertained a circle of the M. E. church ladies at thg Earnhart home Tuesday afternoon. There were about 25 guests present. Refreshments were served and a fine time enjoyed. ,

Miss Lucil Pincheon is sloyly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia at her home. She was under the care of Dr. Shobe, and Nurse Miss Palmer and Mrs. Woodhouse. Her many friends will be glad to learn that the young lady will soon be able to resume her gchool work. 23

For County Assessor.

George S. Bouse of Washington township is out for the republican nomination for county assessor. James T. Latta Perry township assessor ig being urged by his friends to get into the race. v ; x

Big Meet at Goshen. The American Legion post No. 30. of Goshen plans to hold a pig roast on January 27 when a number of new members will be added to the roll. 4 : - ‘ i ...\.....-........ LB oaa Heavy Snowfall. =~ _An old time sonwfall Tuesday night gave property owners and the street commissioner plenty of exercise Wednesday morning. The snow wasshoe "top .»dee‘p; e i {g'

'MONDAY THURSDAY

VOL. 55 NO. 478

$500,000 MAIL THEFT AT ELKHART DEPOT

SACK OF SECURITIES WHICH MAY HAVE CONTAINED MILLIONS ‘ TAKEN YESTERDAY

Stolen Pouch Selected From Eight Others On Transfer Trueh of N. Y. i . ok , 'No[yto be outdone by such rivals as New York, Chicago Detroit and Toledo Elkhart now comes forward with a half-million mail robbery. . A sack containing registered mail from New York City and.tranfferred at Elkhart for Grand Rapids, Mich,, was stolen from a baggage 'truck at the N. Y. C. station about four o’clock yesterday morning. .

- The sack, containing at least $500,% 000 in securitigs and possibly a much greater amount was taken from a truck containg eight other pouches, three of which also contained registered mail as the truck stood on the brick platform of the station 100 feet west of the baggage and express building. : . 00l

An unusual circumstance connected fwith the theft is that a packet of bonds )fox-eign and city improvement negotiable and valued at sloo,ooo—was restored to the postal authorities by the thief. When Lucien Olds clerk in the money order and registered letter department of the Elkhart postoffice reached that department early yesterday morning he found a package wrapped in newspaper under the grating of a widow opening to the lobby. On a piece of cheap writing paper that was stuck'in the fold of a wrapper was written: “Postmaster, Elkhart. Ind.” And on a similar piece of paper inside the packet was scrawled: ““Her’s your bonds. o “Tommie Q’Conner.”

Dan Ingram colored who has been employed by the railroad company for several months in taking care of the mail at the station and who was in charge of the pouches stolen was Lnom'in-ally;in custody of the police, and both he and a number of his friends ‘were questioned by the police.

. On being notified of the robbery chief ¢f Police Northrop made an investigation and found tracks in the snow Jeading two blocks away and returning to the railway station. Postmaster Litteral says he had no means of knowing the contents of the missing mail pouch as it simply reached the office for transfer. Sk

Secret ‘service agents are working on the case. It is the belief that the thief had some means of knowing the value of the contents of the sack stolen. ? o

~ Enjoys the Banner. W. H. Bass a merchant of Mt. Orab

Ohio who is an old time reader of the Banner in writing to extend his subscription says: “The Old Banner that I have known so imtimately for fifty years; it is a pleasure to have it ‘around to look at in leisure moments Keep it coming as itis like a visit from a-very old friend.” Mr. Bass is a former resident of Noble county who has prospered in the Buckeye state.

Short Course Draws 1,600

The most successful short course i the history’ of Purdue University was held the week of Jan. 9 to 13. Actuai registration for the week was 1153, but with visiting delegations from many places and many individuals failing to register, the tiglge wi'.l,.L reach at least 1600, which*is the largest attendance of adults alone ever at one of the shortc ourses. Boy and girl club members who formerly attended the course and helped swelt attendance, now have their own meeting in the spring. : '

Ten Thousand Presnet.

Ten thousand persons were. present at the reception for former 'service nen at -the administration building of the Studebaker corporation in South Bend Monday evening. Col. Hanford MacNider nationa?l commander of the American Legion, delivered the principal address. Gen. Gignilliant of Culver Military academy and Bishop Hazen White were the other speakers. = . Mrs. Hale Divorced. In the divorce case of Mrs. ‘Agnes Hale vs Thurlow Hale tried in the Noble circuit court Tuesday the plaintiff was granted an absolute decree of divorce. The two thildren of Mr. and Mrs. Hale were placed in the custody of Mrs. Hale’s mother Mrs. Li»lo‘;e Ox--enrider at Edgerton, O. Hale was or‘dered to pay $2O a month for the support of the children. S Carload of Eggs From Japan. A carload of frozen eggs from Japan consigned to a firm at Baltimore, was transferred at Elkhart. The oggs are shipped in cans weighing 80 Ibs. each. The original greight bill was over $1,200. The eggs when packel fmmegfimbghm and the con- | tents dropped into the cans jn a mass | The consign 3@”@*