Ligonier Banner., Volume 57, Number 20A, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 July 1923 — Page 1

TWICE WEEKLY

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R s oy o A NOBLE CO. SCHOOLS ; B G ~ALL INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING OF PUBLIC NATURE TO BEGIN WITH ONE EXCEPTION Albion Schools to Begin One Week Earlier September 8 by Order of - i Co. Board | The County Board of Education met in the offiffice of the County Superintenden July 2 with all but two-of the trustees present It was voted that the school of the County should open September 10 with the exception of Albion which should open a week earlier. The need for adopting a different system of music and art instruction' in the schools was the subject of much discussion, and it was voted that the County Superintendent assisted by the trustees of Elkhart, Orange,; Allen, Swan, Albion, Sparta, and Noble Townships should employ instructors in the special subjects of music and art for the commissioned high schools. A motion was passed requiring the County board through M. S. Beck of Albion to supply all the pupils of the County with examinations under the care and direction ot of the teachers and principals of the various schools. ' f Eight- or ten high school teachers met in the evening an dafter agreeing to use Andrews’ Practical Course in Botany published by the American Book Company and Carhart and{ Chute's Practical Physics published‘l by the Allen and .Bacon Company framed the following tentative coursel for the. rural high school. of the! county. : 7 - First Year—English Advanced Arithmetic Botany Home Economics or Economic Geography, Second Year—English, General History, Algebra, Latin or Physical Geography. ; 5 Third Year—English American History Algebra and Plane - Geometery. Latin or Physiology. ; . Fourth Year—English, Science of Government (Any two of the follow ing) Geometry and Bible, Latin, Physios. - o~ ] e G. R: Hall, County. Supt. |

Financial Statement Best Test.

One of the best tests of a bank is its official statement made periodically to the government banking department. It is shown by the publication of Mier State Bank statement in this issue of the Banner that it has the largest deposit and the great} est resources of any similar institution in this city. The solidity of the bank and effiicient management are manifested by its record. With over fifty years of sound banking experience, conservative business principles, has won for, Mier State Benk an enviable position in this community. The institution is to be congratulated upon the excellent showing made. ~ May Cause Political Stir, With the arrival in Indianapolis of Dr. Carlefon B. McCulloch from a six. weeks’ visit to Europe greater interest is. expected to be created in democratic politics cntering- on the next governorship nomipation. - | Dr. McCulloch who. was the democratic nominee for governor in 1920, ,h(as been regarded as a potential can'didate for renomination although he never has made a public announce“ment of his aspirations. When he left for Europe on a mission for the national department of the American Legion it generally was understood that he would have something to say relative to his reported cgnd;dacy on his return. i e R

Editor To Address Farmers.

-Herman Stein -managing editor of 'the Prairie Farmer and an authority of national prominence on co-opera-‘tive marketing will be the principal speaker at the Noble township Farm Bureau picnic to be held in the near future. All farmers and others of the county 'interested are asked to attend. £

- Youth Hurt By Torpedo In exploding a railroad torpedo on‘ the Fourth Bily Dalton of Warsaw was quite severely injured. The lad threw the torpedo about fifteen feef, and when it exploded a piece of tin struck his arm and was buried in the flesh two inches. An operation was - mecessary to remove the obstacle.

For Baby’s Health. The Indiana State Board of Health _and-U. S: Department of Labor will " give free baby health” examinations at the Winona Lake -chautauqua “July 9 to 13 and for grown ups July 13 and 14.: e - Horses Perish in Fire. Four horses were burned when fire ~of unknown origin destroyed a barn ~_owned by Ben Miller who ‘operates a : ~;':t.iy@ edlivery system at Columbia

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. CHANGE IN BUSINESS. ' Lundy Buys George King’s Interes - in Barber Shop and Mr. King Will Retire for a Time.: After four years of successful anc pleasant business relations the flrm of Lundy & King, barbers, has beer dissolved, Mr. Lundy buying Mr King’s interest and -the latter named ‘gentleman will retire, continuing tc work in the shop only until Mr, Lundy can procur another skilled workman. Messrs. Lundy and King formed a partnership four years ago, opening a néw five-chair shop and they have enjoyed a big trade during this period, bathreoms being maintained for the convenivence of the public in connection with the place. | An -experienced barber will be engaged to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. King’s retirement and the business: under Mr. Lundy’s exclusive management will lose none of the popularity enjoyed in the past. INDORSES WORLD COURT Resolutions Passed at the Christian - Citizenship Conference, Winona, Show the Natural Trend. . | e e st et Qualified approval of the world court was unanimously voted here by the world Christian citizenship conference which adopted a resolution urging American participation in the world court. i ,5 The resolution follows: - ' . “We express hearty approval of the international court of justice and believe that all nations incuding the United States should be members of this court. : “We belive this court is a most important step toward world peace, but do not believe it to be adequate as it will deal only with disputes over questions of right and not over questions of policy. ; v “We favor-a world organization which will have the right to deal with all. matters. international in character, which may likely lead to war.” While the League of aNtions is not specifically mentioned the reference to a “world organization” can mean nothing else.

Citizens Bank Nears Completion.

- Important repairs on Citizens Bank| building in which the front and interior of the structure have been remodeled and rebuilt, wil soon be completed after months of hard work. When the bank business is opened in the rebuilt qiarters the place will be in the nature of a palace compared to the banks ordinarily found in cities the size of Ligonier., ; The bank force consisting of Cashier Leland Calbeck his assistants C. C. Smith and Miss Eva Larson and the accountants Misses Ruth Wolf ang Francis Milner will have fine and convenient quarters in which to transact the growing business of this great monetary institution. Citizens Bank is one of the old and substantial monetary establishments of Noble county and has always been eonducted ilalong stritcly banking rules yet ever ready to assist those! with legitimate calls for loans. Any. worthy institution in Ligonier and vi-1 cinity never apeals to Citizens Bmiki n vain, and to every public enterprise the bank officers lend sympathetic! ear. : : ‘ With a capital stock of $lOO,OOO a surplus of $25,000 and undivided profits of nearly $16,000 together with resources of nearly a million dollars Citizens Bank stands upon a solid and 'substantial foundation. : g - Ligonier may ' wetl take pride in her banks for they are an index to the prosperity of this community.

Has Big Earnings Sum.

Farmers & Merchants Trust company of Ligonier has over $51,600 in] its surplus fund. This is $l,OOO more| than its capital stock and places it in “The Roll of Honor” list of banks in the United States. Aside from paying reasonable dividends to its stock holders by economy and careful management -it has accumulated the $51,000 and set it aside as a protection to depositors in addition ‘to the regillar resources of the institution. . Secretary Harry Beck of the Far-: mers & Merchants ba_nk' takes pleasure in calling public attention to the| institution’s achievements for which the bank officers may well feel a just pride. - i

Woman Fatally Injured. Mrs. Hazel Keake of Fort Wayne is in St. Joseph hospital possibly fatally injured the result of an automobile accident mear North Webster. With a man she was riding in a touring car which went over an embankment and llodged at the edge of Grassy creek. Mrs, Keake was under the machine, The man was not hurt. : Charles Loses $25 : A thief entered the rooms of Charles Fought at Topeka while Fought ‘was absent' and relived him of $25 in cash. ’ _ ~ $12,220 For Noble Comnty. | Noble county with a school enum-' eration of 5,670 wil lreceive as her | portion of the common school fund

LIGONIER., NOBLE COUNTY, INDEANA, MONDAY JULY 91923

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IGNORES BAD LUCK THEORIES OF FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTI} Adhererets to Enjoy Six o’clock Din‘ner at South Shore Inn Wawasee * | Next Friday Evening ‘ Chamber of Commerce members are not superstitious. : - They |have decided to take their families' to the South Shore Inn, Wawasee next- Friday evenidg the 13th of the month for a six o’clock dinner. - Indications point to a good attendance. ‘ » : : - It was decided unanimously at the meeting of the commercial body twa weeks ago at the regular Wednesdav noon luncheon that the next meeting be held at the Wawasee South Shore Inn and that the members would take their families along to enjoy a dinner. ) Dr. C. G. Keehn secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has been making 'a canvass of the members to ascertain the number .of persons to attend and the result is most satisfactory. i

~ Those members not seen by Secretary Keehn should notify him at once as to the number going so that arrangements may be made with Manager Boyts of the Inn for their accommodation. - - The visit -to the lake will have pleasant features aside from the dinner. Wawasee offers mahy sechic attractions for visitors. W ;

Lincoln Highway Pleasure Club Form ed Saturday at Smalley Lake by ~ Ligonier People. : 3 >~ i ’ A new social or pleasure club to be known as the Lincoln Highway Social Club was organized Saturday at Smalley lake. The._club under the rules . adopted will hold but two meetings a year, one for members only and the other to include their families. ; e ‘The roster of the original members include Ed Keasey, Roy Olinghouse, Squire Robinson, Ben Glaser, 0. V. Brown and Walter. Robinson. Other members: will no doubt be added. The ;sole object of the organization is pleasure. ; i . .

When I. P. Nickerson, with his wife and four children of Valparaiso drove to the home of his sister, Mrs. C. L. Reeve' Saturday morning the Reeve family was most agreeably surprised. The ‘pleasure of the family was augmented Sunday morning when son Earl, wife and daughter of ‘Cromwell and Mr. and Mrs. Bitner and their daughter and husband, of Mishawaka, D. Gorsuch and son of Cromwell appeared to spend the day. The Nickerson family remained over until Sunday evening and made-a night drive home. e

Russell Olinghouse suffered bad injuries to a leg and his side in a peculiar accident near this city Saturday night. The young man was as-| sisting a tourist in adjusting a tire; when a passing machine ran into him and sped on without waiting to learn the result of the collision. Mr. Olinghouse, after securing treat‘ment in Dr. Lane’s office was taken to the home of a cousin, Rollin Olinghouse in this city. ; e

A large number of members attended the MecGuire family reunion yesterday at the farm home of- Alva McGuire near Albion. Aside from a big- dinner there were the usual diversions. - Those from Ligonier were Mr. and. Mrs. Fayette Lepird and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willis McGuire and Mr. and Mrs> arl Braginton, Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor:-’ - Enjoy Fine Pienie. ; "Rural mail carriers with their families sixty five in number held a picnic at Oliver lake yesterday and after enjoying a big dinner indulged iu field games. Those present/ from Ligonier with their famil were Louis . Marker, Milo ner, Karl Bourie and Roy Re * Son Has Disappeared. After taking his_ mother from their Noble county home'near Etna to Columbia City Boyd Shew, son of Mrs. Almeda Shew, mysteriously disap- | peared and all trace of him lost. The |young man is described as dark | complextion, five and a half feet tall.

Free Chautaungua in Aungust ‘ Ligonier will give her free chautauqua Auvgust 14 to 16 inclusive. Fine talent has been engaged and the assembly promises to be the best ever held here, GEted i

FORM NEW SOCIETY

Was Pleasant Surprise,

Hurt in Peculiar Accident.

Attend McGuire Reunion.

g A T A ’ % ey ONIOQI CROP HENAQED . W. E. mhm_;iélfionier Said o ~be _Heaviest Loser in Noble Coun. ol In s - J. J. Dayis head of the entomology department of Purdue University has been in Noble county this week inspecting the onion fields ‘where heavy losses have been sustained the result o fthe ravaging wire worms and cut worms. The wire worm at present is proving a menace to the young onions and in some instances has‘ reduced crops fifty per cent already. ~ W. E. Bartholomew of Noble township and Ligonier where losses have been high has lost half his crop of some 100 acres. In this part of the county losses have not been so high. ‘Not in recent years have such losses been sustained resulting from the deadly work of wire worms. July 30, Prof. Davis will again visit this county for a‘more general inspection. Every effort possible is being done to destroy the pests that are now laying waste the onion fields. ; Calls For Law Enforcement, y: ~ Asserting that there , has been a ‘wide spread lack of enforcement of ‘the “hedge fence’’ law of Indiana on] thep art of county and township officials who are expressly charged with such enforcement, the Hoosier" State Auto Association representing. the automobile owners of Indiana has issued a statement in which it insists that action be: taken everywhere throughout thes tate to trim foliage, trees and live fences so as to make streets and highways safer for traffic and reduce the appalling number of blind intersections. In this statement it is pointed out that officials who fail or neglect to perform the express duties set out in this law (Acts of 1921 page 704) are subject to penalties. : 5 “The state law regarding live fences requires that all such foliage at road intersections be trimmed to a heignt not to exceed five feet from the crown of the adjacentr oadway. If this law were enforced by the persons who are being paid to enforce it, there would be a great decrease in the number of automobile accidents. If it is not enforced more generally this summer our members in every section of Indiana are urged to get busy an dtake such actions as will induce the various officials to perform their duties of office.” - ; : ; ~ The automobile association statement coneludes with a word of warning to drivers: “Use more gumption and less gas on the highways and especially be wary . of intersections where you have no view. It is better to be safe than sorry.” , f

“Pat“ Hess Arrested.

“Pat” Hes sof Fort Wayne former twelfth district highway cop was arrested at Warsaw on a charge of transporting liquor. - He was released after putting up a cash bond of $1,500. He will be tried at’ the September term of the Kosciusko circuit court. b R R TTS 5 Goes to Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gale left Ligonier in' their Overland sedan Thursday about ten o'clock bound for Colorado Springs, Colorado. My, Gale makes the trip for the benefit of his health which has not ‘been good for a year. ‘ Shell Has, Relapse. After hovering between life and death at his home near White Pigeon the result of an acident Charles Shell recovered sufficiently to be out, but when he came to riding a corn plow all day he had a relapse and is again confined to his bed. 3oem G

Sixty Chickens Stolen.

William Taylor residing on R. R. 4 out of Ligonier prided himself on the possession of a fine lot of chickens the other night sixty of the birds birds were stolen, the’thieyes leaving no clue. : - : One July Day of Court ' There will be a special term-of the Noble circuit court held at Albion Monday July 23. There are a. number of important matters to come up for judicial action on that date. To Summer in Ligonier. & Little Betty Jane'Hill is here from Detroit to spend the spmmer with her aunt Mrs. John T. Baker. The little lady arrived last week and is delighted with her surroundings. ==

To Take Hospital Treatment,

John Green suffering with- a bad foot and with symptions of diabetes, will enter a hospital today for treat-j. ment. His affected foot is giving him| the most trouble. E e o | Chlld’s Shoe "Found. ‘ Mrs. Cash Couts found a child's slipper and left it at the Banner office| where it may be reclaimed by the owner. The little shoe is brown in color. - e : . - Loses Pocketbook. Bert Inks left his pocket book con* taining a sum of money lying on the show case in Braginton’s store Fri‘day and some one walked off with it. A traveling salesman is suspected.

'RESULT TAG DAY SATURDAY ! ‘YIELDS THIRTY-THREE DOL. . LARS FOR OLE SWIMMIN’ HOLE FUND ' Chairman Brunk Thanks Soßicitors ¥or Their Work an The Many Who Contributed

Chairman J. C. Brunk of the Chamber of Commerce committee appoint ed to conduct a tag day in the interest of the Ole Swimmin’ Hole as the municipal bathing pool is called reports the result of Saturday’s drive as $33.31 in cash Lo ' As the great majority of contributions were ten cents and under it will be realized that the boys and girls who made the drive did not sleep on the job. s " This sum of $33.31 with other money to be raise will go towards lowering the Elkhart river 'bottom at the swimmin’ hole and in ma‘kingi other ijmprovements. “Every little helps” says Chairman Brunk. '@ 1 ‘The bathing pool owned by -the city is a very popular place _these days and will continue to be during the hot months. ° Caretaker Orlen Chapman looks after the- safety and comfotr of ‘the little folks. Mr, Brunk desires to thank the solicitors who sold tags and those who contributed to the fund. = :

Another Live Bank.

The statement of the State Bank of Kimmel lappears in this issue of the Banner. This is one of the youngest ‘monetary institutions in the county yet under the wise management of Marion Growcock, cashier Charles Bender president and CharlesWerker vice pdesident it has grown into one of the solid banks of the county and shows resources of $136,146.16. The bank is firmly established in a nice house of its own and proves by its management that it is there to serve the interests of its community.” ~ ‘Cashier Growcock who is in active contral while safe and conservative in his dealings is ready to accommodate all entitled to credit. i Three Men Hurt. Ralph Kaplen, Chas Derckson and E. Austin three insurance men of Fort Wayne were hurt in an auto accident Monday evening at Merriam as the car turned turtle when a tire blew out. The men were returning from South Bend where they 'had attended an insurance convention. Mr. Austin suffered a fracture of the right arm; Kaplen had his tongue lacerated and two toes broken and Mr Derckson suffered a severe scalp wound. They were taken to Fort Wayne in the Sunday ambulance from Churubusco. N e Z B i s e ~ Preacher Put to Flight, - : Charged with mistreating girls of his flock Rev. J. R." Weaver of the Keystone M. E. church in Wells county was given twelve hours to leave that community on threats of summary vengence by the men of the community, He mounted his flivver. and pumped away to other pastures. Another Boy Drowms. . _Donald Wright Butcher 15 years old son- of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Butcher of Elkhirt was drowned Fri day afternoon at about’ 5:45 in a gravel pit hole in Christiana Creek. His {body was recovered a:short time later in 25 feet of water. -

: Fail to Note Bed Time. When lightning struck the Whitley County court house dome at Columbia City the other evening putting outj, the lights which illuminate the faces}; of the town clock residents there | could not tell when bed time came} anw.many were slow in retiring. || Taken to Michigan City. . g Ambrose Yorkey came to Ligonier| in his car a week ago took his parents Mr. and Mrs. A Yorkey home with them several days when he brought’' them home. Mr. Yorkey of Ligonier boasts of seefng a prize fight while absent. : e o L Sprains Neck in a Fall 5 J. B. Baker of Millersburg aged 66 suffered sprains to his neck when he fell off a load of hay he was help-} ing unload alighting on his head and back, . el St ‘ . ~ Has Premium Corn. . David Gale has the premium field of corn in this gection. The stalks are robust and stand fully five feet {high. Mr. Gale has the promise of a Meyeld aa { Pension is Granted. | ‘Sam Clawson received the good {news from Washington that he had |been granted a pension. He served

| SCHOOL FUND DISTRIBUTION {Amount. Per Capita of Children En ~ umerated Fixed at $2.153% By { | State Authoritles. - - Distribution of thec ommon schoo fund by the state to the counties for the semi annual period will be on | the "basis of $2.15% for each person enumerated in the counties in the an nual school enumeration this spring L. B. Job deputy state superintendent of public instruction, has announced early in-June by the state department. Mr. Job said 31,746,7'04.4“9‘ will be distributed 30 per ‘cent of the money collected by thes tate in the lirst sig months for the common schools going ot the schols entitled to state aid, and the other 70 per cent going on the per capita basis announced. st { RAINBOW DIVISION REUNION | Eminent Warriors to be Present Fri- . day July 13 to Address Former Do b Wik Wak Yeby | With General John J. Pershing and General Henry Gouraud the one armed fighter of France among the guests ~veterans of the Rainbow division from 28 states will gather in Indianapolis ‘July 13 for their three day’s annual edcampnient, . . ' General Gouraud under whose command the division served in the Champaigne defensive of July 1913 left Paris on June 23 for the .United States: e ¢ " He is being sent by the French war department at the requestof the national officers of the Rainbow veterau association to extend anew the greet ings of the French poilu to the American veterans. .

To Show No Leniency.

Ray Donat of East oGshen who was arrested and jailed on a charge of assault and battery filed’ by his wite, Bessie was given a 30 day penal farm sentence and assessed a fine of $lOO and costs of $lO by Mayor George H. Rimpler in Goshen court upon pleading’ guilty to that charge, Donat was severely and scathingly lectured by Mayor Rimpler for his wife beating tendencies which'culminated in a dis agreement in which he beat and pg.in'fully injured her They have four children. Mayor Rimpler. stated that he would show no leniency whatever in any cases of this character. =

Taylor-Rose Nuptials

Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Taylor of near Ligonier announce the marriage of their daughter Lucille to Calvin L. Rose son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Rose of Topeka which took place Saturday May fifth at St. Joseph, Mich. Miss Taylor the bride is a very high ly respected young lady .who has many friends in Ligonier. The groom is an honest industrious young man. Mrs. Rose is a sister of Barl, Joseph, Max Taylor and Mrs. Willis McGuire of Ligonier. . | -3 /

Ratés of Taxation

- The state tax levy in-Indiana is 27 cents on the 100 valuation. This is several cents above the rate in former years. The state has been running behind under Gov. McCray ‘and at the end of the:year there willsbe a big deficit. : . The county tax in. Noble county is 16.4 cents or 11 cents under that of the state. The total tax'in Ligonier city this year amounts to $2.94 on tho ’3lOO- valuation of property. L

Pleads Not Guilty.

. William Lancaster who was arrested last Monday evening pleaded not guilty ‘to charges of public intoxication and driving a car while.‘intoxicated when arraigned in the city court Tuesday afternoon at Goshen. Lancaster is the mang who drove his big Reo car down a line of fence oa the Curtis Hire farm ten days ago and settled by paying the damages. York- Twp. Farm Bureau Picnie . The annual picnic of the York town ship Farm Bureau will be held at the the Noble county Infirmary Wednesady July 18. Every York township farmer is urged to attend. Everyone outside the township invited and are welcome. Take a day: ofi. Bring a asket of eats. Listen to good music and noted speakers. Enjoy the day with us. : T

Child Walks in Sleep.

' Lea Ruch six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruch living near Milford fell from the . second story window of their home Monday night while walking in her sleep. - A physi: cian was called and ib was found that her left shoulder was broken. : , Bitten by Rattlesnake. . Louis 11 son of Mr .and Mrs. George Auer residing near Leesburg is suffering from the results of the bite of a large raftlesnake - The boy was attacked by the ‘reptile while in a pasture to drive cows to the the barm. The lad is expected to recover, -~ ¢ : : - e TSR | Falls From Corn Plow. - Grace, three-year-old daughter of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Fay Conrad of Whitley county, fell from a corn plow seat, fracturing both bones of the right leg

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CHILD OF MR. AND MRS. ELI . BECKNER SERIOUSLY HURT BY -~ LEAP IN HER SLEEP £ Suffers Broken _Bomes and Mamy Bruises But Little Girl Wil ee o eover M Dol - Saturday night Margaret, aged 12 years little daughter of Mr. and Mra. Eli Beckner residing north of this city had ‘a narrow escape from death whea she leaped in her sleep from an upper window of her home to the ground a distance of fifteen feet, hTe parents were attracted by her cries and ‘hastened to her side to find she had suffered several fractured bones in her left foot and! many bruises together with torn ligfments Dr. Black was called and took the injured girl to the Goshen hospital where an x-ray examination disclosed the injuries mentioned above. ‘ e bt . Today Margaret was resting quits well considering the seriousnes of her hurts and it is belived her complete recovery will be rapid, The child was never known to walk in her sleep before. = o Cedric R. Adams Marvied. Cedric R: Adams graduate of the University of Michigan who is: now taking ‘a summer course in that imStitution was ‘united in marriage to Miss Edith Reeb of Sherwood Ohis Thursday July 5 the ceremony taking place at the home of teh bride's parents. ~Miss Reeb has for a mamber of years, been employed in the offices of the Straus Brothers Ceo., in Ligonier and Chicago aund is highly accomplished. The many friends of both parties here will extend congratulations. : Sl

Hurt in Cave In.

E. M. Culver better known tg his many friends as Mel Culver is confined to his home in this city with & badly injured leg. Mr. Culver is employed as pump Sflperilw by the N. Y. C. fyilwa ycompany and while in South Bend lookiug after some work ten days age he ~was caught' in: the fall of caving earth with the result indicated. He gets about the house on crutches. - o ~ Falls Are Wonderfal. ; Writing from Niagara Falls Mr. and Mrs. Clair Weir say they greatly emjoyed the boat trip from Cleveland to. Buffalo and pronounce Niagara Falls wonderful. They visited “Cave of the Winds” garbed in rubber suits nd declare the experience a decidedily wet one. They wil Ireturn from Clevelan wg# ev. J. F. Lutey family im thelv ey, v e ‘ " Wante * Many Sweethearts. Denial of the right to have as many beaux as she desired caused Dorothy ‘H. Forker 14 to commit suicide. at Elkhart ‘according to testimomy of the girl's companions examined foilowing the girl’s death a few days ago when she threw herself from 3 speeding automobile. o

Fall Was Fatal

Frank Cain and family are in Sidney today attending the- fumeral of Mrs. Ott Norris of Warsaw an aunt of Mrs. Cain who died of lockjaw the result of a fall down the cellar stairs - a week ago and passed away Friay. .. o e : : - . Bold Daylight Robbery r . Three bold cracksmen entered = South: Bend department store at 3. o’'clock Sunday morning and after binding the watchman made way ‘with about $2,000 in cash leaving mo. alie 0 : CooN it oUi WOl Cheer up. All indications point to an enormous hiuckleberry crop and the harvest of the fruit will soom be here. There are many rich patches im this vieinity = i

Foot Crushed = o Joseph Stoeckley of A ‘ ; unloading an 80 pound m the_ Catholic church-at Ege had his foot crushed when the radiator slipped an fell on him. , : . Sait Case Found. ] The suit case lost between Ligonier and Wolf Lake by Miss Athema Noteman and advertised in the Banner was found by a traveling man and returned to the owmer. , 5 il ¥ No Ball Game Sunday. = While there was some talk of & ball game in_Ligonier Sunday none was played here. There will probably be a contest on for mext Sunday. _Mrand Mrs W. W. Wood, dawM.? AR WYL G e F,—;'.i, —C— s 800 oon i S o