Ligonier Banner., Volume 56, Number 31B, Ligonier, Noble County, 28 September 1922 — Page 1

TWICE W.EEKLY

2.00 PER YEAR

HORSE AND RIDER ATTACKED BY BULL

VERNON WEIMER 14, MIRACUL- * QUSLY ESCAPES DEATH AT HOME NEAR KENDALL: e . VILLE ' :

Lad Badly Injured When Hurled From Frightened Horse He Was Riding o

Vernon Weimer 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs. Charles Weimer residing southwest of Kendallville was seriously injured Wednesday morning at his home when he was thrown from a horse. The boy was riding through the barnyard when an attack was made by a vicious young bull. The horse became frightened and started to run, and it is presumed the boy was thrown violently to the -gropn'd. He was found by his parents lying in the barnyard in a semilucid condition and a physician was hurriedly summoned to care for his injuries. One leg was fractured between the knee and the ankle and it is believed he is internally injured. He suffered considerable pain{ and his condition is regarded as serious: - Fortunately the bull instead of attacking the helpless youth who lay

unconscious on the ground, made & mad rush for the horse, which galloped about the ‘barnyard, and escaped the enraged animal. Had the bull turned his attentions to the boy ‘it is probable he would have been gored to death before assistance could have reached him.

Funeral of Eugene Scott.

The funeral of David Eugene Scott who died at his home in Indianapolis Monady - evening was held from the home of -his brother Frank Scott in this city at 2:30 this afternoon, Rev. J. F. Lutey of the M. E. church officiating. Burial was made in Oak Park. In speaking of the death the Indianapolis News in the Tuesday ¥ssue says: e e B

“Mr. Scott was born in Ligonier, October 5 1861. He had lived in{ Indianapolis for nine years. For the last twelve years he has been a salesman for the Pillsbury flour mills. He -was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Maccabees lodges. The widow, two sons, Merl, Harry J. Scott of Toledo, 0., four daughters, Mrs. Will T. Kelley of Chicago; Mrs. Dan V. Goodman, of Paris, 111, Mrs. Charles N. Carter, and Mrs. Carl Osterfield” of Indianapolis and a brother Frank L. Scott, of Ligonier, survive.” L The maiden name of Mrs. Scott was Jackson and she is a sister of Charles, Thomas, Edward, William L. and Martin Jackson-all of this city.

Mothers and Daughters.

The Mothers and. Daughters banquet will be held in Eagles hall, this city, Wednesday October 11. Every mother in Ligonier is exeptced to appear with her daughter. Wives without a daughter are expected to borTOW Oneé fof_ the occasion and appear at the meeting which will prove:an inspiration. A fine program is being arranged which will be published later. e : o 1

Eagles hall is large enough to seat 300 people and if 400 appear the evening of October 11 they. will be cared for. This will be the event of the seascon for the women and girls. The %fafir is in charge of the Y. W. and Y. M. committees. : G 5

The Loramay Glft Shop. Mesdames Ray Loy and Frank McDaniel have opened a Gift Shop in the Kerr “building on 8. Cavin street formerly occupied by Jackson’s Tire shop. There will be handled gift goods. Ladies who desire to make holiday money will find it convenient _to offer their handiwork for sale on commission in the Gift Shop. Al kinds of novelties and fancy work will be found there along iwth homie made baked goods and candies. . .

U. S. Stand in Near East.

- United States government -stands firmly behind the proposal to insure the freedom ‘o fthe straits and pro“tection of racial and religious Hinorities, Secretary of State Hughes declared Tuesday in answer to an inquiry on the attitude of this govern- - ment toward the proposal made by the allies to the Turkish nationalist government. s

Has Leg Crushed Off. Wallace Picket a tourist aged 29 and giving LaGrange, Illinois as his home had a leg crushed off by the _cars in the N. Y. C. railway yards at Elkhart. The man claims to be aan itinerent piano turner. Ligonier dealers today paid $1.0: a bushel for wheat. This is a 'raise‘ of one cent a bushel since the last ' guotation Wednesday. _ Brings Faney Price,. ~ Spurgeon Brothers have sold .to ‘Warsaw parties their prize Shorthorn ~ bull, “Bpring Branch” for a faney

The Aigonier Banner.

NEW UNIFORMS FOR GIRLS

H. S. Basketball Team Will Shine in Bright New Raiment Duriug the ; Coming Season

Prospects for new suits (v~ the members of the girls’ basketball team look very promising.’ b The suits last year were scarlet and green, the school colors. The middies were scarlet trimmed in green and the bloomers were green.. These suits have been worn three or four years. 8 e :

. The new suits will possibly be collarless with straps of scarlet about the’ neck through which the tie can be pulled. Short sleeves will be another feature.. The suits will be green with scarlet letters on the middies. ; Lo

After turning out a champion team for the last three years the girls certainly deserve new uniforms.

SUICIDE AT MILLERSBURG

Mrs. Peter Groff Hangs Self to Rafter in Barn at Her Home Tuesday ; Morning :

Mrs. Jane Groff 58 wife of Peter Groff of Millersburg committed suicide about 7:30 o’clock Tuesday morn ing -by hanging herself with a rope from the rafters of the barn at the rear of their residence in the northeast part of the town. Mrs. Groff’s mind on account of despondency and melancholia weakened several years ago and had gradually grown worse until about four weeks ago when she suffered a mental breakdown. Since that time her relatives had been warnd to ”watch her closely for fear that she might do herself bodily harm.

Mrs. Harry Flickinger daughter of Mrs. Groff who had been called from her home in Pennsylvania ®at the time of her-mother’s collapse was told by her mother to go' upstairs- and sweep while she ironed some clothes. Mrs. Flickinger had been upstairs for about 10 minutes when she became alarmed at the gquiet below. She went downstairs -but was unable to find her mother and then went to the harn where she found the body.

C. & B. Line Steamers Operate Daily Until November 15th. ‘ ~ These beautiful autumn _ days are, attracting many travelers to the lake routes. The magnificient steamers of the C." & B. Line are. heated by steam throughount, an dthe traveler will find this a most convenient and comfortable mode of travel between Cleveland and Buffalo. Leaving or Buffalo any evening at 9:00 the passenger after a night of refresing sleep arrives at opposite end of route at 7:30 the following morning. = ° Automobile tourists will appreciate this splendid service, eliminating, as it does, 200 miles of rather uninteresting and tiresome road travel. The rates, too, are correspondingly low.

Presbyterian Synod to Meet.

The synod of Indiana one of the most important state units of the Presbyterian church will meet in the First Presbyterian church, Richmond, Ind., October 3 and continue until the 6. Dr. Joseph J. Rae D .D . pastor of the church will act as host.

‘Ligonier will be represented by a delegate. . . s e The synod reports 342 churches served by 293 ministers containg 60,358 communicants and 49,496 Sunday school members. The membership reported this year has increased over last year the number of Sunday school students increasing from 42,000 to more than 49,000.

Must Have Mail Boxes.

Setting December 31 1922 as the last day during which the local postoffice shall cause mail to' be delivered to patrons who have failed to provide receptacles or boxes for such letters ‘and parcels a final step has been made by local postal. officials to abide By decisions of the department somse time ago in connection with the “safety campaign” waged in mail protection. i e

Stray Man Found.

Sheriff Fonda of Goshen was call-, ed to a farm -southeast of Benton Tuesday to take charge of a man who gave his name as William Boltinghouse and his age as 54. He could not give a very clear story of why he had stopped at the farm, where he had been two days. When he rfused to leave the sheriff was called. ;

Kiester Buys Property,

‘Fred Kiester has purchased of John Himes two lots on’Lincoln Way West opposite the Lepird property and it is understood that he. will build on them next season. The lots are very desirable ones and wil lmake a fine location for a home. S :

Suffered Nightmare. While in the throes of an attack of nightmare a . Kendallville ' resident called police there by itelephone faying “there is a burglar in the house.” The real condition was ascertained after much delay and endless confuMo e S o Arrive Home Monday. 'Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Loeser wi'l arrive home from their wedding trip through the east' Monday and will take up their residence in their fine new home on 8. Cavin street,

LIGONIER, NOBLE COUNTY. INDIANA. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 281922

aPEAKS FOR FUTURE GOM. GCHAMBER

SECRETARY H.. W. THOMPSON . POINTS OUT BENEFITS OF . COMMERCIAL . ORGANIZA.TION FOR CITY

After One Years Activities Fruits of United Work Will be Enumerated - At Next Meet. ; ;

When- the Chamber of Commerce met Wedensday noon at its regular luncheon the thirty members present listened with much interest to a talk by the efficient secretary Rev. H. W. Thompson. The speaker said carping critics, mostly outside the organization which is self sustaining complained because no new factories had been brought to Ligonier in the past. year. He deplored such criticisme pointing out that few towns are securing new industries and many are satisfied to hold the ones they have. P - :

He also called attention to certain business men who get cold feet and surrender without a struggle. At the next meeting of the body which will end the firt year -of its existence Secretary Thompson promised a record of the achievements o fthe organization in that time which promises to be surprising. He feels that the accomplishments when .congidered will be surprising and stimulating.” : o o

\ None has worked harder for the success of the commerce chamber than Secretary Thompson and he is entitled to the thanks of the members and the praise of the commuhity. The suggestion to retire at the end of his term met with unanimous opposition.

Mrs. Strans Gives Luncheon.

Mrs. Simon J. Straus gave a lawn luncheon yesterday at the beautiful summer home of the Stiraus family in this city. . There were thirty-six lady guests with only two from out of town, Mrs. Chester Nathan, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Robert Sinclair of Chicago and Wawasee. After eiegant and toothsome refreshments had been served whist was the order of entertainment. - iy e 3

Greatest in History.

Despite the fact that there is =n big reduction in the taxable. property of Indiana this year more money will go ‘into .the state treasury than ever before in the history of Indiana. The tax rate has been increased to make this 'condition possible. This: means that every taxpayer in .the commonwealth of Indiana must pay an increased tax the coming year over that of last year. when valuations were greatly swollen. ' “Repeal of the Goodrich tax law” should be the slogan this year during the campaign.

Russia Demands Recignition.

“Conclusion of Near Eastern peace without her participation in_the peace parley will not be recognized by Russia the soviet government stated in a note to the allies. 2 '

Russia was not included in the invitation to the powers for a Near Eastern peace parley. This invitation was sent out by Great Britain, France and Italy. ; i

In Demand as Speaker.

Albert: Stump a ‘Noble county boy residing in Indianapolis is in greut demand as a campaign speaker for the democrats. He is a son of Daw Stump the former county commisgioner. Sl ey s

i Married at Rome City. Miss Lucile Strodel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Strodel proprietors of the Sylvan Lake Inn - and = William Bloom a Rome City barber are newlyweds and will make that town their future home. - g 0

Youth Robs Aged Couple. .

‘Rudy Erts is in the LaGrange county jail charged with the theft of $lO9 in currency and old coins from an aged couple living near Honeyville in the north part.of that county.

Theatre Safe Robbed.

~ Thieves broke into the- Princess theatre at LaPorte pried -open .the safe and escaped with Sunday's veceipts ‘which amounted to $l,OOO They left'nio elew.: 4 = . .

~ ""Yocates in South Bend. ''N. ‘Calbeck formerly of Ligonier ‘and Nappanee who managed the Lincoln theatre in Goshen for six months has located in South Bend where he is engaged as a carpenter. = -

¢« will Burn Peat, ‘Whitley county people have a. plan to defeat the high price of coal. They are arranging to burn peat. there being large quantities of the fuel in se~ veral townships. : ‘ ; | l .. Death of Aged Lady. ‘Mrs, Martha Jape Hunt aged 88 of near Bina died early this week, Minnie Kline of Cromwell is one of the survivors of twelve children ten of whom are living, = .

SENATOR TOM E. WATSON DEAD

Passes Away at Home in Washington D. C. Tuesday Morning After Exeiting Career

United States Senator Thomas E. Watson 66 of Georgia, died suddenly at his home in Washington D. C. Tuesday. Death was said to be due to an acute attack of asthma from which Senator Watson had suffered for some years. : : A N

Although failing health had interrupted his attendance at senate session frequently in the .last several months, he was in his seat Friday when the senate adjourned and his friends believed that he was then showing improvement. He was stricken suddenly after dinner and passed away shortly after three o'clock in the morning. Membeérs of the senator’s family and a number of close friends were at his bedside when the end came. : : in his lkst speech in the senate delivered ‘a week ago last Wednesday, the Georgia senator severely criticized the administration for its course in connection with the rail strike situation. His previous attacks on the administration and most notably his charges of illegal hangings in the American Expeditionary forces, the subject of exhaustive investigation by a senate committee had made him a conspicuous figure in the senate. |

BACKBONE BROKEN

Goodrich Tax Law Receives Body Blow. From Tax Returns By Couni ties of State s

Compared with® 1921 figures a shrinkage of $506,496,480 or 8.88 per cent in Indiana taxable property has resulted from the way property was appraised for taxation purposes in Indiana this year, according to figures complied in the office of the state board of tax commissioners Saturday by Frank Nusbaum - clerk. His figures the last of which were received from county auditors show a total of 1922 taxable property valuation of $6,195,329,312. In 1921 the total was $5,701,825,792 ; 1920 $5,838,717,040; 1919, $5,749,258,000 and in 1918 before the mew tax law went into effect, $2,233,761,065. ;

«oißhe-falling off- of $506,406,480 this year in comparison with .a $136,891,248 shinkage last year and the actual increase of the year before over the previous figure was taken by 'some as indicating, in the language of one, “the breaking of the backbone-of the 1919 tax law.” |

HOLD FAREWELL PARTY

Lester Bolitho Given Testimonial o 1 Appreciation Before Departing For : - Chicago ; ‘ (Sarah Bassett)

- A farewell party was given for Lester Bolitho Sunday' evening September 24 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bowen. . - :

There were twenty-two present to| bid Lester goodbye. ' Games were played such as “Grunt” and “Pin the 'Tail on the Donkey.’ James Schutt and Sophia Gordon won the first and second: prizes, while Martha Holloway and Carlos Lane received booby prizes. : At about 11 o’clock refreshments were served after which the guests went home each feeling that he had thorougly enjoyed .himself. b ; JUNIOR CLASS ‘ELEC'I‘S OFFICERS{ Hold Interesting Aszembly And _ Choose Board For Coming Year : (Helen Kelley) — A junior class meeting was called Friday by Mr.r O. M. Craig for the purpose of organizing. The officers elected were: Chester Sloan, president; Miss Meerolin Hill, vice presidot, Stanley Franks, treasurer; Miss Helen Kelley secretary; Miss Emily Wigton and Eugene Boyts, student‘counéil members; Miss Madeline Gullion, class advisor. 5

Blue Racer in Auto.

Royce Fair, DeKalb county farmer while in Auburn discovéred a large blue racer had crawled inthe car. The reptile was seen emerging from a blanket in the!car just as Mr. Fair was about to start his machine, It is presumed the snake crawled into Mr. Fair’'s car at his home and curled under ,the blankets and unknown to ‘the driver accompanied him to town.

; - Jack Hire 111’ - Jack Hire of South Bend was dangerously ill several days last week, suffering from stomach trouble. He lis still confined to his bed but is gradually recovering. ° 1 * Dies in Cider Mill. ~ John Boganwright 60 residing near Palestine, Kosciusko county was found dead in the William Shirey cider mill morth of Burketf. - ‘ ~ New Chamber of Conimerce Goshen has organized asnew cham-. ber of commerce with g@n members and $2,000 cash paid intd the treaSy - s E o . Motoreycle Races. ~_ Amotoreycle race card has been scheduled for next Sunday afternoon . g the Srprinbrook park frack South MR R e

PARKER RECEPTION BRILLIANT AFFAIR

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE - PEOPLE ASSEMBLE AT U. B. CHURCH TO HONOR NEW ~ PASTOR

Evening Spent in Singing Songs, Unique Gamess, Social Intercourse . and Refreshments

One of the largest assemblages for an occasion of the kind ever held in Ligonier marked ‘the rcepetion’ for Rev. F. B. Parker new minister of the U. B. church in this ecity, and his excellent and interesting family last Monday evening when 125 members of the church and Sunday school met in the Sunday school room of the church on the North Side to extend a hand of welcome to the new com: ers. : :

The entertainment began with a novel feature which had the effect of “breaking the ice” and was thé means of each one present shaking hands with as many persons as possible in the three minutes assigned. Several games followed in. which old and young alike participated and greatly enjoyed. Then came general singing of old songs in which all joined with a hearty good will. : The remainder. of the evening was spent in visiting and social chat. ‘A very dainty lunch was served which met with a hearty reception. The general expression of the guests was that the committee in charge had made the meeting a most happy one.. L

- Rev. Parker and. each member of his family indicated a delight with the big reception accorded theém.and promise untiring *energy and devotion to the community in which their 10t is cast. e :

Stock Brings Premium.

The stock of the.boys’ and girls’ feefling clubs of Noble county, which was- -at-the ~“KendaHville fair last week, topped the East Buffalo ‘market yesterday. A double deck of hogs and sheep was shipped Saturday the special prized stoek being in this shipment. o G ' The show lambs averaging around 86 pounds sold up to $l7 a dollar and a half a hundred abovg the top price price for regular market lambs. The hogs sold at $11.25 a quarter a lflundred above the general market.

Value of Soybean Crop.

Soybean stubble land is a@em place to:'sow wheat. In 10 years experience on experiment fields in different parts of Indiana. on severai different types of soil growers have had uniformly good success with wheat seeded ‘'on soybean stubble ground according to Purdue experts. In comparison with corn -and oats 'stubble, the soybean stubble has in all "cases produced more and better ‘wheat. 5 2 2

Agree to Obey the Law.

Seven members of the Amish church living in aLGrange county who were arrested last week on a charge of refusing to send their 'children to school agreed to live up to the requirements of the new school statute The seven who had been arrested were Noah M. Bontrager, Noah A. Troyer; Christ Miller, Abe Yoder, Daniel J. Bontrager, Abner Slabach and Amos J. Lambright. . '

To Investigate Penal Farm.

Governer McCray and members of the board of state charities and corrections together with trustees of the state penal farm will visit that institution October 3 and will make an investigation of conditions existing there. The governor will inguire into allegations that prisoners have been allowed to leave the farm for short periods. -

News Notes. (Faye Nelson.)

Miss Francis Boomer entertained the Girls Glee Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Sack Monday evening. ; 1 Hannah Kline was absent from school Monday. SR = Blossom Miller.’23 yisited at Three Rivers Michigan Sunday. 3 e

More State- Expendltures.

The state board of agriculture now asks an appropriation from state funds of one million dollars o build barns at the state fair grounds, an Indianapolis ' institution. The taxpayers of the state will not take kindly to the request. | ‘

~ King Quits Job. | . King Constantine of Greece has abdicated in favor of Prince Géorge. It is believed that George will decline and in that event Prince Christopher would be called to the throne and an American woman formerly Mrs. Leeds, will become queen., ~ Progress Club Meeting. - The next meeting of the Progress clyb will be held at the home of Miss Hortense Christner, Monday evening,

DO CRICKETS BREED SNAKES

This is Question Which Clayton Hutchings of - Ligonier Would Like ' Some. Seientist to Answer =

Do crickets breed horse-hair snakes when placed in water? - i This is a question of natural history which Clayton Hutchings of this city would like some one to answer. The other evening to try an experiment, placed a cricket in ‘a basin of pure water. In a few moments he noticed life in the water. A closer examination disclosed the. presence of five hair snakes ranging from three to six inches: in length writhing in the ‘'water, S

Most persons have seen these hair snakes in stagnant pools of - water: They generally appear in gutfers along the highways and their formeation and presence so far as known have never been explained. . = _ According to the results of the experiment of Mr. Hutchings they are bred by the innocent and inoffensive litite little cricket. ML a e - Persons interested in = phenomena might imitate the experiment of Mr. Hutchings and see what the result is. It seems incredible that the miniature reptiles referred to may be-fdund' in the pur water from the city plant. Heretofore the impression has prevailed in the ordinary mind that the course hair from the horse’s - tail when placed in warm water would turn to life in the form of these fairy snakes. - - : : o

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS IN €O.

Date For Ligonier is Wednesday October Fourth When Good : Speaker Will Appear. :

Following is a list of places and dates where —democratic political meetings will be held in the different townships during the month of Oct., ‘Cosperville, Sept. 28th. o £ e Cromwell Opera House Sept., 29th. Avilla School House Sept. 29th. Rome City School House Sept 29th Wolf Lake Hall Sept. 30th. . = = Jetferson Center, Qct. 2nd. | " Green Center Oct. 3rd =~ Ligonier, Oct. 4th. £oi .. Wayne Center School House Oct. 5 - Kendallville Qct. Bth. . = .. - Albion, ‘Oct. Tth. ; Joks

Good speakers have been secured for al lthese meetings. It is not yet known where the meeting will be held here but most likely in the city hall.

Miss Boomer Entertains. (Doris E. Davis)

A party was given by Miss Francis Boomer musical director of Ligonier High School for the girls of the Glee Club Monday evening Sept. 25 at the home ‘of Hector Sack. ke i

. A musical program was discussed for some evening in the future. This program will be practiced by the girls under the direction of Miss Boomer once every thonth ‘at the homes of the various ones in the club. Gl

" The evening was further spent in trying out new music and playing games. A fortune teller was also busily employed by the girls. Towards the close of the evening light refreshments were served. - There are about thirty-five girls in the Glee Club this year and the music promises to be better than it has ever been before. = - LR

Aged Engineer Passes.

John Cloutier of Elkhart retired New York Central engineer died in Canada where he had been visiting. The deceased who' for many years was in charge of the KendallvilleGoshen plug was formerly of Kendallville and well known to Ligonier people. Mr. Cloutier had been in the employ of the Lake Shore and New York Central since 1853 and ‘was retired some years ago on account of disability. G e

Will Solve Self.

The problem of the winter tuel—m{ supply and fair prices for it will solve itself, in Indiana Governor McCray. believes. ' The governor it was indicated does not look "with fayor upon the proposal of Indianapolis labor leaders for the appointment of a coal commission to prevent profiteering or for the calling of a special session of the general -assembly to deal with ‘the fuel -situation. o

This Year and Next.

' The valuation of taxable property in Indiana for next year is: $5,195,329,312. The state tax - rate is 27 cents on ' the $lOO valuation. The state tax rate this year was 24 cents and was based on a valuation of $5,701,325,792. The 1922 rate will produce more revenue than was gained this year. Sl e T

~ Breaks Jail Second Time, Clair Hinkley broke out of the LaGrange jail- a second time and is now at large. He was being held to answer a charge of shooting at his wife and brother-in-law. = After his first escape he was recaptured in Michigan. He gained his freedom Wednesday by loosening his cell bolts with a screw driver. - o . o : ~ Another Warning. The state automobile Association has issued another warning to motor vehicles to exercise care in driving “Go Slow” is the caution, . S e R seR PO LR TR e i S s R e

'MONDAY THURSDAY

VOL. 56 NO. 818

G.OF C. BAGKS - BIG CELEBRATION

HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL GIVEN {BOOST WEDNESDAY BY LIGO- ~~ NIER COMMERCIAL BODY

C. R. Stansbury, H. P. Sisterhen and -W. C. B. Harrison Named Com- |

~ Another big Hallowe’en celebration for Ligonier was assured when the Chamber of Commerce with 30 members present Wednesday noon at the Philadelphia appointed a committee to take change of the affair and went back of the proposition. = President Wood after hearing H. P. Sisterhen and C. R. Stansbury in fayor of the celebration, named on the committee C. R. Stansbury, chairman, H. P. Sisterhen and W. C. B. Harrison,

- 'ln his remarks Mr. Sisterhen pointed out the debt the community owes the little folks on that occasion and insisted that the custom of celebrating on the evening of October should be continued. . ’ ‘

- Mr. Stansbury pointed to the absence of vandalism in Ligonier on Hallowe’en night and attributed it to the annual celebration held here. He wanted the youngsters to have an occasion for a real carnival of fun and at the same time not disturb property. e . Attorney Wigton was ef the opinion that .it was better to have the boys and girls jollifying on the main streets of the city than to be engaged in' riotous actions in the back alleys. - Judge Harry Thompson expressed the same. sentiments and the whole membership of the Chambe r gave hearty indorsement of the celebration project. . t Chairman Stansbury will call his committee together in a few days and map out out a line of proceedure with a full and attractive program. Others aside.from the regular committee will be called upen to render assistance. ~ The parade this year will be ome of the largest and most spectacular ever seen in Ligonier. All will appear in carnival attire and all wiil be masked or disguised. The prizes this year will be all paid in cash lni will be well worth striving for. 'No stronger advocate of the celebration in the Chamber.of Commerce than President Wood was heard.

~Well Known Farmer Dead.

Abraham Hire 73 years old lifelong resident of Elkhart and Kosciusko counties was found dead in the hay mow of the barn at his home on Harrison street Syracuse Tuesday morning. Mr. Hire’s body was found by his ‘wife fifteen minutes after he had left the house. His death is believed to have been caused by heart trouble. SSE

Mr. Hire was born at Solomons Creek in Elkhart county and lived in that vicinity al lhis life. For many years he lived on a farm three miles north of Syracuse, but a number of years ago moved into that town. :

Piatt After Delingquents.

After an investigation covering more than three months, Postoffice Inspector 'W. B. Piatt has brought about the dismissal of Superintendent of Mails Albert V. Taggart and

Assisstant Superintenednt of Mails Chares G. Lily of the Wichita, Kan,, office according to information received here yesterday. In addition to the deposition of the two department heads, three other assistant were reduced to the ranks. Mr. Piatt 18 well known in Ligonier where he often .visited at the home of Postmaster Gaby. oo :

Finds Mother Dead.

"Hearing his baby brother crying and being: unable to get irto his home at Fort Wayne Eugene Miller 7 effected an’ entrance into the house through a basement window only to find the body of his mother, Mrs. Hildegard Miller 27 a suicide, Police officers were forced to enter through the 'same window and upon entering a: bedroom at the head of the cellar steps came upon the body horribly mutilated, lying upon the floor while a 16-gauge shotgun was. upon the bed. " To Help Poor Preachers. ~ Edmund G. Westervelt of Corpas Christi, Tex., has deeded t othe Winona Assembly two California bungalows—" Villa” and’“Osocozy” which he built at Winona Lake last seasom:. requesting that free use of the cottages be given ministers whose salaries are so low they could not other‘wise spend their vacations at that ree e g versity sat upon and beat up a proe e et e e e R - %;g;wi%%i %%fiw%«w@www*‘%mm 3;:%# yv’”%y@f%{%flfi{&xhfiu TTR e %&}gk,:m%‘g_f@“fifi‘%fi;@e,' e . & 00l