Ligonier Banner., Volume 57, Number 21B, Ligonier, Noble County, 19 July 1923 — Page 1

TWICE WEEELY

2.00 PER YEAR

JOHNSON WINS N MINNESOTA

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE DE. 'FEATED FOR U. 8. SENATE BY - 75000 PLURALITY

LaFollette Declares It a Rebuke to . Sinister Influences In Our e Government ¢

Magnus Johnson, Farmer-Labor candidate for ‘ United States senator from Minnesota, 'in Mogday’sﬁ election, defeated Governor Preus republican candidate by a plurality of perhaps 75,000 votes. James A. Carley democrat polled a good_ vote .considering that the fight was betwsen Johnson and Preus.ij:, - | Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, is greatly elater over the result. In an interview given out LaFollette says: “The people of the great northwest _have -again spoken their conviction ‘that if representative government is to survive -in the United ‘States private monopoly must be driven out ‘of control o ftheir government.” the' statement says. “The. notioh with ‘which the reactionaries comfért themselves—that .the election of Johnson expresses merely a sectional protest of disgruntled farmers and workillg men against present economic conditions and governmental policies—is a ridiculous delusion.” ““The voice of Minnesota, is the volce of the common people of this country constituting’ 90 per cent: of thep eople who are determined to free themselevs from the monopoly power over their lives which had been built up over a period of years through favors for the few. extorted trom' the government of the many. |

“Thet old Lincoln spirit is agaij sweeping the list. It will find its echo in the east the seuth: and middle west just so soon as ~courageous and able leaders of the type of Magnus Johnson arise to chani™ pion thec ause of the common people. . “Ppartisan politics and their press cannot long deceive themselves concerning this fundamental = movement among the people. - The people- are awake. The old party slogans do not deceive them. They are not to be misled” by the ridicule and abuse which has been directed at their leaders.. They have learned to know the real enemies of their political and economic liberty.”

They Work While You Eat.

Thieves who evidently find it pro-! titable in stealing auto accessories inj Kendallville .are continuing 'their work unabated and without detectioi. Thel atest® victim was Franz F. Nabicht of South Bend who had as 7 motormeter removed from his Jordan touring car Monday morning. The machine | was parked in front of the Gawthropp Inn and the thief removed. the motometer while Mr. Nabicht and family were eating breakfast. Disgraces Young Children. A jury in the court of Acting Mayor Bertram Shane at Warsaw imposed a sentence of 90 days at the penal farm in the statutory case of Byroa Hire. . Mrs. Grace Keefer also was ‘tried on the same charge of adultery, and was:given a sentence of several months at the woman’s prison. She is the mother of two young children. '~ They Hop and Meow. Three freak kittens were found 8cently in the door yard of the Harry Myers home in Warsaw. They are half rabbit, halﬂ cat, and have attracted considerable attention. The heads ‘and forelegs are like cats, but the hind legs and tails are like rabbits. They hop instead of walk, but meow as a cat meows.

Steal Big Lot of Wool. | . The wool house owned by Frank H Dedwick at Pleasant Lake was robb- . ed of approximately 3,000 pounds of ‘. wool early Tuesday morning. The ‘thieves all evidence shows drove to. the warehouse in a large motor truck and a touring car and after making the haul drove away unmolested leav: ing no clue by which they could he . traced. | o : . _ Has Made Good. ‘Vern Shobe who had been located " Grand Boulevard Detroit has moved to 4045 Castle street. Mr. Shobe is a son of Jonas Shobe and an old Ligo- .. nier boy who has made good. -

- May Have Somiething to Say . Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge “has sailed for Europe to study conditions over there first hand. When he returns -he ma yhave something to tell the public. . e -~ -Arrested Second Time. . Clarence Aichele operator of a soft dﬁmﬂw at Fort Wayne who was - JAtrested last week on a charge of ;ﬁ?‘hwwmnw this L w*ww&‘ i

e Viaunihe Meavnvins The Vigonier Banner.

MONEY FOR HOSPITAL

Over $45,000 Raised by M. E. Church Districts For Methodist Institution at Fort Wayne

Directors of the Methodist hospital at Fort Wayne wil Ireach their goal in raising '5150,000 to’ make needed repairs and enlargements it is confident ly believed. . | ! e 1 L tota} of $45,397.50 was reported raised since the inauguration of the campaign a week ago last Monday. ‘The largest donation reported was $l,500 from the aLdies Aid society of Gar rett. The Woman’s League of the Wayne Street M. E. church donated $275 adding taht another donation would probably be given in the near future. The amounts divided into districts are as follows: Wabash district $4,117.50; .Goshen district, $7,387 district outside of Fort Wayne $7,5666 Fort Wayne district $26,327

TWO FATALLY HURT

Car Turns Over Several Times And Then Destroyed by Fire Near . South Bend "}

. Two persons were probably fatally injured and three others escaped . wita minor hurts when an automobile over turned on the Dixie highway a mile north of the Michigan state line at two o’clock Sunday afternoon. .‘ Steven Nemeth an employee at the Studebaker factory and his wife Mary are the two who were dangerously in J jured, Nemeth receiving a fractured skull and his wife what -is thought to be a broken back. . | ~ Steven Nemeth Jr., 19 who hospital authorities said was driving the car; ‘escaped with a badly Jacerated nose and was able to return to his home, as were Sophie Wagner 16 and Josepa Harvat, 16 both of whom received minor cuts and bruises. The sixth member of the party a five year old son of the Nemeths escaped uninjur ed. All live in South Bend, @ - , - The ear in which they were riding, driven at a high.rate of speed turned over several times and was destroyed by fire. i

. _Boy Drowns in Bathing Pool. : John Patchell 9 son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Patchell of Logansport was drowned Monday afternoon while bathing in the high school building swimming pool in four feet of water, He was one of 40 boys who were ' in the basement between the-hours of 3 and 5 o’clock bathing. The boys were in ‘the charge of a swimimng director of the playground association. The Patchell boy was nof missed by his playmates until the close of the period when it was found by counting the boys that one of them was missing. : ‘ - Fast Driving Farmers, } l;lyrth Side residents of North Main and Miller: streets complain that two farmers visiting the city drive their cars at a rate of 30 miles an hour on the thoroughfares ' mentioned, iendahgering the life of pedestrians. llf the practice is not stopped prose‘cutions wil Ifollow. There is no ex‘cus_e for anyone to violate ‘the city speed laws. A few minutes of time in reaching the business “district is not important, ; z

Last of the Miamis

- Remnants of the once powerful tribe of Miami Indians will meet at reunion near Pennville next Sunday under. the leadership of descendants of Chief Francis Godfrey. The outing will be held in a tract of four good acres of ,land formerly the property of the Godfrey family and on wiheh some buildings occupied by the Indians still stand. Ta _ Hurt in Gravel Pit. ~ Edwin M. Berkey of four miles southwest of New Paris and a well known farmer of that vicinity ivas% quite badly hurt Tuesday while em ployed at work in the gravel pit at the county line. Mr.Berkey was struck by a drag scoop knocked down and the earth thrown over him.. ~ Death of Icabod Jones. ‘ Ichabod O. Jones 61 died at Lakeside hospital following an operation. He was taken ill at»Toledo last Saturday. Monday he was brought to the ‘home of his sister and later taken to the hospital He was born on a farm near Rome City. .

Must Serve Sentence,

WiHiam H Keeth former soft drink and cafe owner at Elkhart after a long legal battle to escape must serve four months on the ‘penal farm and pay $250 fine on conviction of illegal liquor transactions. ‘ Craigs to Leave Thursday - ~ Supt. and Mrs. O,- M. Craig and son George will leave next Thursday for their new home in Columbia City where Mr. Craig wil ltake charge of the public schoels there. The family leaves many warm friends in this city. ~ Furninst Evolution. . Instructors at the Winona Biological Station and the Winona Normal school by agreement today place 4 ban on the book “The Way of Life”

LIGONIER, NOBLE COUNTY., INDIANA, THURSDAY JULY 19 1923

INVITED TO FURNISH MUSIC FOR OUT OF TOWN FUNCTIONS QUITE FREQUENTLY 1 Great Crowd Assembles to Enjoy ~ Musical Program In City Park -~ Last Evening »

One of the finest band concerts ever given by ‘the Ligonier organization was rendered in City Hall park last evening and hundreds of delighted visi tors were present to enjoy it, = - A count showed about 1756 automo biles parked near the band stand ang seats in the grounds were furnished for, hundreds more. It was a real treat to the many music lovers of this vicinity and many came from long ‘distances to enjoy it.

More seats in the park will be pro vided for the concert next Wednesday evening so all who care to atteng need not stand during the rendering of the program. : The fame of the Liigonier band is growing and invitations are being received to furnish music in out of town places. - : ; : One of the latest invitations came for the band and orchestra to furnish music for a picnic August 11 to be given for .the employees of the Dudlow Manufacturing company, of Fort Wayne. It is not yet known whether or. not this iavitation can be accepled. Sgveral o fthe band members are er#aged in business which they cannot; wel lleave. The : free open air concerts will continye during the summer and with each succeeding one the interest and crowds grow. e '

Epworth League Institute.

The annual Epworth League ipstitute of the Methodist Episcopal church Noith Indiana conference will be held this year at Oakwood park Lake Wawasee. The program for the institute will run from July 23 to 29 and will consist of various religious exegcises, featured by a number of addresses by prominent men among them being the Rev. F. F. Thornburg, pastor of the M. E. church, Elkhart, Arthur H. Sapp governor of the Indiana Rotary clubs; the Rev. John F. Edwards pastor of the Trinity M. E. church, New Castle and Attorney Elwood Starbuck president of theLaymen’s association with the Indiana conference, oOdd Fellows Install Officers . - Members of Excelsior Lodge No. 267 of this city held a very interesting meeting last night when officers were installed and refreshments served. The newly installed officers are Noble Grand—Oscar Flowers = Vice Grand—Frank Cornelius. | Ree¢. Sec.—William L. Jackson. | Warden—Thomas Wagoner. o R. S. N. G.—O. C. Deardorff. . - L. 8. N. G—A. L. Deardorft. R. D. V. G—Ed Banta. ' L. D. V. G.—Harry C. Ryan. The recofds show ~ a prosperous year for this lodge. . o

Clyde A. Walb of LaGrange new chairman of the republican state committee received a gift from W. 8. Wright of Marion a plug hat a relic of the Harrison campaign of 1892, which the chairman may wear to the republican love feast in his honor at the Hotel Severin today. ‘ ‘ “Since your elevation to the chairmanship you ought to wear a plug hat,” said Wright who explained that the hat presented to Walb was one of a dozen found recently in dismantling an old house at Marion. Meeting of G. A.'R. ' Members of Stansbnry Post G. A R are called to meet in their hall Satixr{ day afternoon at two o’clock. Mat ters of importance will be considered in connection with the National encampment to be held in Milwaukee it September. One fare fo rthe:round trip is made by the railroads. g S DS D - ~ Home From Hispital, . Edward Vannette who submitted to an appendicitis operation in a Goshen hospital ten days ago has returned home. Mrs. Merritt Gard is rapidly recovering from her operation in the same institution and will seon return to her home near Cromwell.

Ligonier visitors to the grand circuit races at Kalamazoo, Mich., yesterday were Geo. D. Foster, Joe Taylor, G. M Zimmerman, Chester Hile and Robert D. Shobe. They report great speed contests. . Staying at Tourist Camp, A tourist is stopping at the Freed park camp ground this week while Dr. Lane is treating an infected ‘hand;for him.> He may be unable to drive his car for some time, ‘but hls party are enjoying the outing.

Grandfather’s Hat,

Report Great Races.

TEXT BOOKS FOR COUNTY

Superintendent Hall Names Studles and Sapplies For Commen - Schools ; ‘ FIRST GRADE Child Classics Primer S Child Classics First Reader : ‘The Mastery of Word, Book One ' Public School Writing System, Book Oxe . : : / .~ SECOND GRADE Child Classics Second Reader The Mastery of Words, Book One Public School Writing System, Book

Two i ; i - ~ THIRD GRADE G {Child Classics Third Reader Wentworth-Smith’s School - Arith“metic, Primary Book = Language for Little People | , Public School Writing System, Book ‘Three : ' L . FOURTH GRADE Elson’s Primary School Reader Book i o | Rbbins-Row’s Studies in ' English, Book One. oty | Wentworth-Smith’s School : Arithmetic Primary Book. S Frye-Atwood’s New Géography Book‘ One. S i

Gordy’'s Stories' of Early American History - ' o The Mastery of Words, Book One. Public School Writing System, Book .. Four - o e e - FIFTH GRADE . Elsons Gramamr School Reader Book - One : ok . Robbin’s-Row’s Studies in English, Book One s i Wentworth-Smith’s School - Arithmetic, Advanced Book . J Frye-Atwood’'s New Georgraphy, Book ‘Ong" > i A : Gordy’s Stories of! Later American History : ; Emerson-Betts’ Hygiene and Health, Book One, i il The Mastery of Words, Bpok One Public School Writing System Book " Five. Yol T :

SIXTH : GRADE

Elson’s Grammar School Reader Book Two Robbins-Row’s Studies in English, Book One S ; ; ’ Wentworth-Smith’s Schoel Arithmetic Adanved Book =~ Frye-Atwood’s New Geography Book . TWwo- 4 e : Emerson-Betts’ Physiology -and Hygiene, Book Two. : : The Mastery of Words, Book Two. . Public School Wriiting System, Book Six. o -~ SEVENTH GRADE ; Baker-Thorndike’s Everyday Classics, Ind. Ed. Seventh Reader. . Robbins-Row’s Studies in English, . Book Two . ' Wentworth-Smith’s School Arithmetic Advanced Book ; Frye-Atwood’s New Georgraphy, Book . Two. Woodburn-Moran’s Elementary American History and Government, Benson-Betts” Agriculture (For Boys) Mathews’ Elementary Home Econ: omics (For Girls) - ’ The Mastery of Words, Book Two Public School Writing System Book Seven - Lapps’ Elements cf Civics. o . EIGHTH GRADE Baker-Thorndike’s Everyday Clasiscs, - Ind. Ed. Eighth Reader Robbins-Row’s Studies in English, * Book Two Sl e Wenworth-Smith’s School Arithmetic Advanced Book : Woodburn-Moran’s Elementary Am- _ erican History and Government. Emerson-Betts Physiology and Hy- ~ giene, Book Two s ‘Benson-Betts Agriculture (For Boys) Mathews’ Elementary Home Economics (For Girls) = The Mastery of Words Book Two Lapps’ Elements of Civics. ; Jupils above the Third grade should be supplied with ‘good dictionaries, and should be taught how to use them. Pens, ink, pencils and good - paper are essential, and parents should see taht their children have this equipment when they start to school. ‘G. R. HALL County Superintendent:

; Winona: Lads Fess Up Two Winona Lake young men one the son of a. minister, admitted to Sheriff Milo Maloy that they were the youths who appropriated to their| own use an automobile belonging to Murray Wiltshire Warsaw plumber, and which ecar subsequently was found abandoned east of Warsaw Taken before Juge L. W. Royse in the Kogciusko circuit court, the youths ‘wefe lectured and after agreeing to pay for the damage to the machine were released. They quit the car after three tires had ‘been punctured. - Black Locust Poisoning. ) A number of cattle on the Glenn Sheline farm in Whitley county were found striken with black locust poisoning according to A. A. Hansen expert of Purdue who made an investigation this week. e . Tas New Garage. L. M. Stage has had erected at his home corner Main and Second streets a very tine garage which Will be used by Harry Mentzer, The structure is a nice one. A mew kitchen will be added fo the tSage home.

ANOTHER STOLEN " OAR HELD HERE

DODGE COUPE WITH ' LICENSE NUMBERS REMOVED LEFT . STANDING ON STREET 7 Machine Sold Originally to Durham, North Carolina Company It is e Learned ' o

Ligonier officers have what is undoubtedly a stolen car stored in tihc B,laized Trail Garage It is a Dodge coupe and bears no license numbers. By an investigation it was learned through . the Dodge company that the ‘car was gsold to a Durham, North Carolina firm. Soas - About ten thirty Tuesday night employees of the Dwight Wolf. grocery saw a middle aged man drive the automobile up and park it in front of] the store. ; e ae B

~ ‘After removing some articles the stranger disapepared and Officer Bowen. noticed that the car stood there all night. The matter was re: ported to Chief Engle and Prosecutor Vanderford and they ordered the abandoned property stored until an in vestigation could be made. Attorney Vanderford has: conferred with Durham officers and will soon learn to whom the car belongs. - |

Mrs, Burt Graves Married.

. The following clipping from a St. Petersburg; Fla., paper will be read with interest by the friends of Mrs. Burt Graves, a former well known resident of Ligonier: A wedding of great interest to their many friens is-that of Mrs. Ella C. Graves and Mr. Charles H. Smith, both of the Berkshire Realty Co., which was solemnized Wednes day afternoon July 4 by Dr. W. H. Hubbard, pastor of Grace Baptist church. i : Mr. and Mrs. Smith left after thsa ceremony for a wedding trip which. will take them to New York city and Cleveland and they plan to be away until about the first of August. —— - Youth Killed in Accident. | Alfred Girton 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester F. Girton of Fort, Wayne lost his life in an acCident.! The youth was killed almost instantly when the machine owned by his fa ther, in which - he was riding was struck by a car driven by''a Paul Pfifer on the main road one mile south of Angola. : . 1 Mrs, M. E. Girton age 60 was seri* ously injured in the accident.. o

Hurt in Fall From Roof.

Palmer Earl of Ligonier aged 56 a carpenter employed by the Ingler: right Realty Co., in construction work at South Bend was injured Monday afternoon when he fell off a roof. It is believed taht several ribs were fractured although according to hospital attaches his exact condition will not be known until a complete examinaHon ja-made, ~ - 0 Fences Dowt Stop ’Em, : Wilbur Kurt dropped asleep while coming home from work Tuesday evening and the next thing he knew he was laying in a field with his pants nearly torn- to sheds and his Ford slightly bent. During the siesta the “jane” had gone through a wire fence.—Millersbhurg Grit. : .. “Attend Wedding Anniversary. . George Kiester and family of Kimmel Mr. and Mrs. Harry Benner of ‘Wolf Lake, Ralph Lung and family of Cromwell and Mr. -and' Mrs. F. F. Keister of Mishawaka attended the 12th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joseph Reed at their home in Millersburg* (gl

Work Nearly Done.

After a strenuous two weeks the work ‘of remodeling and re arranging the interior of the Stansbury stores nears completion. The changes are marked and add much to the ap-| pearance and convenience of the place, : i e ——— A e Two Indiana Banks Closed The Bank of Redkey and the North Salem state bank are closed examin ers have taken charge of both institutions it was announced by a deputy state banking commissioner. . Benton Sunday School. " The Benton Township Sunday School convention will be held in the M. E. church in Benton next Sunday afternoon. An interesting program has been arranged. = . Entertain Social Hour! . Mrs. W. B, Inks and daughter Mrs. 'Ray Loy entertained the Social Hour at their Wawasee cottage Monday af. terncon, A fine time is reported. . Se————— G L vamertl | - Only 17 out of 110 warrents issued for booze violatipns in Fort Wayne remaingd to be served last night,

JACK JOHNSON HELD

Driving Car Containing Liguor and Displaying 1922 Auto License ; - Numbers =~ e e

Jack Johnson one ‘time world's heavyweight champion of the boxing ring took the count from Sheriff Steele at Columbia City Sunday when he at tempted it is alleged to drive through the town .with his Lafayette touring car bearing a 1922 license plate. A search of the car revealed four pints of bonded liguor wihch was claimed by Jack Rhoades colored from Chicago and a member of the auto party. Louis Suess white who said he was Johnson’s valet was also "a;;rested.‘ The three were held on charges of transporting liquor. Jack denied any knowledge of the booze but was held on a technical charge of driving a car with a 1922 license plate. He was later released when he handed . over twe large diamonds as security for his apperance in court. His companions were held in default of = $5OO bonds. : 3 e

MARGIN IS LOW

Harding May Have Same Conditions ‘Which Confronted Wilson Dur.. 4o . ing Yast Term

The election of. Magnus Johnson as a senator from Minnesota leaves the republicans witlL a nominal majority of sin the senate. As the roster now stands there are 50 republicang, 43 democrats and 2 farm-labor. There is a vacancy for Vermont due to the death of Senator Dillingham and the general expectation, is that a -republican will be appointed to the place by Vermont’s governor.' el Even with a majority of six however republican leaders concede that they may have difficulty on some oc casions in holding in line a sufficient strength to put thfough administra tion measures. . Counted among the republicans are Senators I}ali‘o,llef:‘ttg;}l Wisconsin;. Brookhart Iowa; Erazier', | and Ladd North Dakota; Norris Ne, braska: Borah, Idaho; Johnson California and others who have parted company with -their party leaders on various .questions of foreign and domestic policy. -~ =~ o

Murder and Sulcide.

. Harry Talbert age fifty owner of the Long Beach hotel at Lake Mani: ton near Rochester shot and killedi his wife an dthen killed himself early Monday on the north shore of Lake Manitou,~ following a quarrel. Mrs. Talbert had filed suit for divorce from Talbert and was moving her furniture from the hotel to a cottage she had rented. Talbert followed her to the cottage.. They quarreled and. Mrs. Talbert ran toward .the lake. She was joined by Mrs. Elmer. Folker, who attempted to get her away from Talbert. Talbert drew a revolver and shot his wife through the head. He! then turned the revolver on himself and shot himself through the head. Talbert it was said was.- enraged because he belived his wife planned to get a divorce to return to her former husband.. Fasine

Enjoy Grove Dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Vance and their children enjoyed a six o’clock dinner in the Sagar Grove north of town,. Tuesday evening: Those present were Rev and Mrs. R. E. Vance and children Alice, James and Junior, Mr. and. Mrs. H. S. Vance and children Kathering and Robert, Mr. and- Mrs. Wesley Vance Mrs. Harry Jacobs and son Keene, Frank, Glen and Grave Vance Vance and Mrs. Henry Golder. This event was in honor of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Vance and family of Mt. Ayr. ' Protest Sale of City Plant. The town council of South Whitley has turned down a petition asking that the question of selling the town electric light and water works plant to a private corporation be decided by an election. The board believes the town can furnish light and power to the citizens at a lower rate than any outside conecern. = L

No Room For Gypsies.

- Police Chief Engle is determined that gypsies shall not harrass this city. When three automobile loads of the nomads lighted here yesterday ‘morning the officer soon had them on the wing again. ‘Word came from GO shen that the band made a lot of trouble there Tuesday and Chief Engle was forewarned. : e ; Solo Gives Pleasure. | ‘Tennyson's “Crossing the Bar” 'is in.itself an impressive poem . .but those who hear it sung by Karl Sis terhen at the Presbyterian church Sunday felt more keénly than ever before its beauty and power. All who heard Mr. Sisterhen wished they ‘were. fortunate enough to hear him sing Pepilarly, . R Sisters Give Birth to Son and Daughter Last Friday a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hire at_Waterloo. On the same day a daughter appeared at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis the new babes are sisters and are daughtars o Mr. nd Mre. B N, Tl

MONDAY THURSDAY

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YA WILEY ~[ECLINES PosT

CANNOT LONGER SERVE AS MEN. _ BER OF LIGONIER SCHOOL -~ BOARD IN JUSTICE TO CITY -

Would Have His Successor Named by City - Council to Begin Duties 4 ' August 1 &

Jay A. Wiley after serving one term as 4 member of the Ligonier school board during most of which time he has filled the position of secretary, has tendered his resignatioa and declines to serve a second tera to- which he was elected by unanimous vote of the city council, In his letter of resignation Mr. Wiley says: : To Common Council, . e City of iLgonier, Indiana. Mr T. E. Jeanneret, Clerk:— . I am in receipt of your notification of ‘my reselecteion to the Ligomier School Board. In the three years years that I have served on the Schooi Board I have endeavored at all times lo do what I considered the very best thing for the school system. Becom - ing. a member of the School Board at a time when our funds were im such a condition that it was necessary to borrow over thirteen thousand dei lars to meet the running expemses of that school year, my colleagues and I have carefully managed to bring the finances of the school up to = place where we have at the presen: ‘time a balance of over twenty ning thousand dollars. | | =k I wish to thank the Common Cousn.cil for the confidence you place in me and the evident satisfaction you have in my past work but under existing conditions it will be necessary for .me to decline the appointment. My position with the Mier State Bank has become a very responsible one and under the rapid expansion and growth| of this bank my duties have muultiplied. % : i On the other hand the duties of a ‘member of the school beard are also very ~exactling and require = great . ‘deal more time than the majority of you imagine. I do not feel that I have the time to do justice to the school work as it should be done ana 1 think it should be given to someone With niore leisure time at his comfald. L i : . Pleas¢ appoint my successor so he will be ready to assume office the first week in August. i ~* Yours very truly : . o T -Wilgy S o . One of the surprising features disclosed in' Mr.. Wiley’s letter is that there is a balance of $29,000 in the school funds of Ligonier. ' ** 'When an addition to the high school building advocated in the imterest of convenience an safety to school pupils and faculty the plea was made . by some 6f the- objectors that the finances of the school city were in mo condition to bear the burden. With i;thefm’oney which could be raised legally by.a bond issue and whatever portion of this surplus of $29,000 could be used as a building fund it seems to the Banner that the improvements contemplated’ at the school grounds might be made without amy great buruden to the taxpayers. Just why the proposition to enlarge the highjchoqltaciﬁtie&qd do away ‘'with a death trap was throttled no one seems able to explain - The matter has been considered v the motliers who have children in the public schools and it is highly pro‘bable taht they will become .eﬂ:eh‘ securing the improvements discuss-' ‘ed so long and loud with no results. It is hoped that thec ity coumcil im selecting a successor to:Mr. Wiley ‘may find a member who will be equally as competent and faithful in the discharge of his official duties. Mr. Wiley deserves the thanks of the community for consenting to serve as long as he has and he will retire witn the full confidence of the public. | The Banner has ::“U s (who the successor to Mr. Wiley may Grahm Lyon, C. R. Stansbury, Ches. ter C, Smith, Frank P. Bothwell, Sol Leejor A. N. Wertheimer, A. B. Mier, LOlmorra v LT B e T %ﬁ%&’i‘f«}iw s e S R i o T e SR