Ligonier Banner., Volume 57, Number 34B, Ligonier, Noble County, 18 October 1923 — Page 2

.| - Loans to farmers and stockmen are negot- | ~ itatedby this institution Wiibthe | ~ least formality and gfeates’t’ . | j@ : ‘ - helpfulness. Pl | L Applications for Farm Loans reé’éive proE m'pt, and @cour'te,qus‘attentii;on--f‘c“T - . " our rates are moderate; . | Tems favorable and facilities unexcelled. ; - Conference with our officers is ;:ordially ~invited, and kept in strictest confidence. You will receive here every accorflodation ~ Consistent with sound banking principles. o A ‘ ;We pay Mo On savmgs ' ‘ | oThe Bank on the Cornei” :

- Under N_gwi’Mjanagement- - ' - Throughly Cleaned - . Regular Dinners and Suppers -~ $ .50 Sunday Chicken Dinners L 1 With Special Music . . . . FROMPT SERVIEE JRYUS. = | - H. P. HARRINGTON, Prop.

- - Itls Not too Soon to Choose . - ~ > e . . Warm Motor Robes tor Winter Use ~ Assortments are complete with every desirable type of robe. ' Prices are widely varied. So that choice is certain to prove satisfactory. , . - . ~ All-Wool Motor Robes, ' : . - Soft and warm in the Scotch clan tartans, = . . . $5.00 tp 81500 Kach. . These robes are all/the more practical as they are washable. Then they have uses in the home ‘as well as for mo-’ e C b - Some are reversible plaids in many different color combinations and they are richly fringed. Excellent values at 885 to 81200, | | . - - = EXTRASPECIN! - .. PLUSH ROBES IN PLAIN COLORS - = , - AT $750 o : ~ These are deep piled and may be used on either side. Excellent values at this price. Other motor robes priced. i 34 tusis. . | . o , Our_ Harness Pepartment -i5 complete. Double team harness, single harness, ‘collars from $2.50 up all grades and sizes. We can furnish any part of a harness. . 115 E. Lincoln Ave. Irwin Block GOSHEN H. E. Swift, Mgr.

Kelly Tires ar d Tubes . IT COSTS NO MORE TO BUY A KELLY AND THE . - KELLY QUALITY STILL STANDS . NEW PRICES THAT SPEAK IN A'LOUD VOICE - . = o smaalEe - Size . Fabrics - K.S. Cords Tubes : s . & BB Caords . - bl e ' ‘ Gray - 30x3 s .. %158 30x314 . 0 I.Bo° 30x8 986 ; . 240 30x31% 1075 @ 143 2.60 Sogat.. o 3.15 - 32x31% 820 . 2135 . . 280 31xd | 1780 9igo - - 3.25 ' 80%4 1990 . s 383 33x4 - . 2036 - qEm 3.45 - . - 34x4 21850 | sSsqm 3.56 v ' KS. TRUCK CORDS ,A - 32x4Y% , 43.75 . 3415 , 450 33x4%%. : 35.(70 . . 4,60 34x41% 45.80 . 38068 - 480 By - N . 486 ' 36x41/ o s - o s ' 33x5 6445 - |« 4948 - 580 ‘34x5 86.76 . 4356 - T EAG 3655 57.20 - | 4486 . ghE . 37xb : - 46.85 e 6.40 36x6 8206 - Standard ° 1025 ,f3Bx7 - - 286~ - I Usyd 14385 C4oxB ¢ .146.20 . ‘Fabric'Bize = 18.76 : ; 5 qgon e | : o : & : o : ~ Blazed Trail Garage - - - Ligonier, Ind - i

The Ligomer Banner ; : 4 iITAMH!D 1883, : . bkl hy “he Banner Publishing Company W. C. B. HARRISON Editor Publisked svery Monday n‘nd Thursday and entered in the Postoffice at Ligonier, Ind., as second class matter.

Mrs. Sue Huffman Improves. After weekdhof doubt and suspense among . her friends word comes through her father, Tho:gas Kelley that Mrs. Sue Kelley Huffman is ra pidly improving and that she wili leave a Chicago hospital the last of this week where she has been con fined since the automobile acciden:, at Hammond when she suffered a fracture of the skull. Mrs. Huffman is now entirely rational and her men:ory is completely restored. Sinc resting in the hospital she submittea tg an operation for .the removal ot gall stones, which has given hel great relief. She will bear no scar: from the effects of the_ accident which resulted in the déath of he: ‘brother - Harry Kelléy and Mrs. Fran cis Billman. S v :

Little Child Found Dead.

Funeral services for the four yem old son of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woli residing near Hamilton who wa: crushed to death beneath the engine of a clover huller Friday were 1a Sunday. The father i‘eturne,d(&n‘, work with the huller and lelt “the machine standing outside the barn vard, while he went to supper, late an ‘older son drove the machine intc theb arnyard, when the little body was discovered. It is not knoww when the lad met his death, but it it ‘believed he was killed while playing ' with a percolator near the huller.

Snatches Woman’s Purse.

A man who was unidentifieo snatched a purse containing $2.00 in money and jewelry from the hand o Miss Mary Proctor of Elkhart Sunday night. The man made his escape by running down an alley. o

Allow Ten (Constables. -

The St. Jpseph -board of count; commisioners has decided to namu but ten constables from the Soutl Bend Horse, Thiet Detective Associa tion. The 'association asked .for ti: appointmrent of 80, which would giv them permission to carry. arms. .

School is Burned.

The Dunn school located ~seven miles west of South Bend on the Lincoln Highway was_ destroyed $y fire Monday. The fire is believed to have been started by campers., Only the brick ® walls 'of the building remain standing. * ' ' L

Niles Boy Arrested.

Fred Morris 17 years old of Nile: Mich., was arested at Lakin, Kan. and a Ford car stolen from Merl Kill inger at South Bend was recovered Morris was arrested on suspicion anc it was found taht the car was stolen

Makes $lOO Donation.

~ The Northern Indiana Dental As sociation in .session at Goshen -votec before adjournment Tuesday and ap propriation of :$lOO -for the Rile: Memorial Hospital for Crippleg Chil dren -at Indianapolis. o

Yanks Are Victors.

The Yanks won the fourth game of the National bhase balk series Monday and attached the penant for 1923. A wild throw of the Giants lost them the game. : .

Filling Station Finished.

The new filling station erected by the Standard ,oil Company at the corner*-of Pigeon and Cavin &trests has been completed and all lacking now is the installation of the pumps.

. Mmg. J.. T. Petrich. of Pocatello Idahp?, who has been a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smalley for a month,?left for home this morning. She "was accompanied as far as Chicago by Mr. and Mrs Smalley. e

.*Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Franks, Mr and Mrs. Plank, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart and Mesdames Evanna Smith and -W C. B. Harrijson attended a Christiar Science lecture in Elkhart Monday evening. v

His many friends will be glad tc learn that the condition of A. W Lyon is greatly improyed according to his physician Dr. Black. -

Thousands of rgsidents of Okla-: homa City-have been rendered home less this week kby. the ‘terrific floods which have visited that city. -

FOR SALE—fine stoveé wood ~‘9al_7 phone 4on 1 Topeka. » .34Db3t*

After the Fall house cleaning is done you wiluant new e il for the bath, sleeping room - or living room, I-have rugs - and carpets for them all in . fancy strips. Call and see ; these beautiful rugs wheather you wish tobuy or not. Prices $l.OO to $2.50 : ; - Mrs. Amos Jeffries 411 McelLan St. LIGONIER

. LIGONIER BANNER, LIGONIER, INDIANA.

- DUFFEY ARRIVES HOME Mother Sends Lettcr to W. H. Bender Praising Red Cross For Favors - Shown Her Son . The: mother of Edward. Duffey is filled with deepest gratitudé for the Red Cross and the -agents who ad minister to the ills of former soldiers of the world war. In a letter to ‘William H. Bender who represents the government branch of the great organization came a letter from Duffey’s mother from Martville, New York in which she says the boy ar rived home and shows seme mental improvement. Duffey had not been home for three years. In fact after being discharged from the l4ervice he began to wander and finally reach ¢d Ligonier. In his travels he losi his army discharge which was founa and returned to his home: ¥ This was the first news from the boy since he entered.the service. - .

‘The peculiar actions of Duffey caused his detention -here. . Later hc was released and went to Goshen where he created a sensation by con

fessing a murder claimed to- have been /committed in an Illinois town and he was promptly locked . up. The officers of the Illinois town were con ;’erréd with - and - they exploded the murder myth. About this time Mr. Bénder, who had become interested n the case received a letter from the anxious mother and he immniediately raveled to Goshen as a Red-Cros: sepresentative and paid the- lad's vay home. = The letter received luesday was the resulf. The govern ‘ment’ looks after the interests of for mer soldiers and they sent.a .repre: sentative Jhere on' the Duffey case. The late letter from - Martville shows the gratitude, of a devoted nother and a high appreciation of th¢ aoble work being performed by the Red Cross. . : . ‘

- DO6GS RAVAGE SHEEP HERD Mo s . : Kill Thirteen Fine Anifmals For Smith ~ Brothers Monday Night at Ellis .0 Smith Farm . v Smith Brothers, the well known stockman out on 'the 'Ellis Smith tarm had. thirteen of their fi‘fiesheep killed by dogs Monday night, It is thought the ranging dogs are known | and ‘they. wil -lbe speedily dispatched Thel oss which is heavy and will ‘make a big drag on the township. dog fund, ,is not confined to the animals killed but extends to the whole head. ‘ The carcasses of the dead sheep went to & fedtilizer plant in Kendallville, -

Purchases More Property.

John Himes has purchased mort property in West Lawn addition op posite Freed park annexing to his possessions three more lots. Two of them including a residence were purchased of William Reed and a vacant lot was bought of Frank Shisler. Mr Himes will rent the housé and onc lot and cultivate the balance ?f the ground for small fruits a»and ;yegetrt ables. Prospects are gpod for 'muck building in West Lawn next season:

Edward J. Kappel of Rome City filed petition Wednesday. in voluntary bankruptey with T. J. Logan “Forl Wayne, commissioner of the United States ‘district court. Kappsl gavc his occupation as a grocer and stated that his debts amount to $1,893.4% with his assets listed at $367. He listed no personal. property or rew estate but gave bills and promissory notes owed to him at $171:80 and open account sdue him at $195.20.

W. B. Woft aged 56 years resident of Kendallville the .past eight years well known furance salesman and erector died late Monday afternoon at his home in: that city from Bright's disease combined with other complications with which he . had: beeng ill the past two years. - .

Joseph Kimmell Jr., new employed in South Bend. has. the first application on file for the operation of the new oil filling station erected in this city by the Standard company and it is thought he will receive the appintment. ¢ : :

Christian Science Lecture.

The First Church of Christ Scientist of Goshen announcés a free lecture on Christian Science to be givan Sunday afternoon at three .o’clock in the Jefferson theatre. The lecturer is Bickell Young C. S. B. of Chicagno

Augu’st Guell%ge_of Chicago was taen to Goshen hospital following an %uccidenvt at Benton in which he was injured on -the Wabash railroad. Guelkee’s left foot was badly mangled and was .partly amputated. ' . -

' Fire caused damage estimated at $2,000 to the palatial home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Beyer at Winona Lake Sun day evening. . e -

.County Recorder Forest E. -Field was injured in -am automobile accident in Kendallville Monday when the machine he was driving collided with' one driven by an Auburn man Both cars were badly damaged.

Clarence Gale has moved to the Fouck property corsy/ Lincoln Way Soutn and the Blazed trail and will operate an oil filling station there. -

. Mrs. George W. Brown visited in Goshen Tuesday a guest of Mrs Honry Hevald, .=~ = .

Grocer is Bankrupt.

Death of W. B. Wort.

New oil Agent.

Chicago Man Injured.

Fire Damages Home.

" For Rent—Five room flat in the| Sheets- block. . Inquire of George D Gaby. , - ‘2l‘btt\ . Cows For Sale. - .We 'have three good milch cows for sale. Ligonier Universal Sales Co. o . ' . 28att For Sale large hard coal} burned ii fine condition. A bargain. Sack3l Bakery. .= - ~ 29btt ; - Wanted, ‘ P’m?iuy hides ‘and all kinds of junk [ will pay the highest market ‘price. - Call Joe Miller Telephone 2 on 433 Ligonier. ‘ _ . st Christian Science services are held ‘every Sunday morning at 11 _o’c}pci&i and everv Wednesday evening at:7:3o at the hall over Weir & Cowley. Welcome. @ . o 0 Paint your 'automobile with Autelac, three, six and ten day system. The system that will not check.: This is a new system and the best on.the market. Fords' $l5, a‘utomobil%z"accordingly, - Jackéou Paint Shop. 19att

~ Cass Track Line, ’ The Cass Auto Truck Line operates in and out of Ligonier between Fort Wayne and South Bend. Local and long distance hauling done at reason able rates. . : . 48Dbtf ~ Christian Church Servides, * Sunday school at 10:00 - . ' Morning worship at 11:00 = . Evening worship at 7:00 ! . The public is cordially invited. to these services . . 4 ' ) o™~ First. Presbyterian Church Cavin St Rev. G. H. Bacheler, Pastor. * Residence the Manse'3lB Third St Telephone 345 e Sunday School 9:30 a. m: - ~ Morning Service 10:46 a. m: . Evening setvices 7:30 P. M. N Prayer meeting Wed. 7p. m. .- - ~ “The Church With a Welcome.” ° o o S | ~ For Sale or Trade grocery stock and building at a godd trading point in® Noble county. Would . exchange' for Ligonier property. A big bargain for somebody if taken at once. Inquire ‘at Banner office. - - 29btf S N—— . Notice to aWter Takers. = You are hereby notifie that water rents are due October Ist 1923 payable at.the-residence of the City Clerk. On all rents due and not paid on or before Octobér 20th a penalty of ten percent will be added. All water rents for 1923 are now due an must be paid on or before 1 October 20th. . . _ Officehours 9 a m 6 P M.

T, E." Jeanneret, City Clerk. o Sl 'NOTICE/ OF FINAL SETTLEMENT, State of Indiana, Noble County SS: In the matter of the Estate of = parah A. McDowell Deceased. . g No. 2518 S ) . In° the Noble - Circuit- Court January term 1924 ° ‘ Notice is hereby given. Tha t the ‘undersigned as Administrator of the Estage of Sarah ‘A. McDowell Deceased, has filed ih said court his account and vouchers .in final settiement of said Estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said Court, at the Court .House, at Albion, Indiana, on the 7th day of January 1924 at which time and place all persons interested in. said Estate are required to appear in said Court and show cause, if any ‘there be, why said account should not be ‘approved. - o : 7 And the heirs, devisees and legatees of said decedent, and all others interested in said Estate, are also hereby required;, at ‘the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said Estate. | - George S. Bouse, Administrator Posted October 8 1923 = =~ J William H. Wigton, Atty, - 33b3w

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~ Drive in this week. Large roomy service statii::n. You will get - prompt, personal attention. Alll makes - of batteries ‘and electrical . . systems - repaired. : BATTERY SERVICE - ROBINSON ' . ELECTRIC SERIVE .

Dr. Maurice Blue VETERINARIAN Office: Justamere Farm. . Phone: Ligonier 757

Ao You Investing Dot psculite, INVESE. or Speculating =~ The difference is plain. | - - The manwhospeculates doe‘ i o . . i'nc}t' knowf‘fwhat hewfll get . % . back whenhe puts his monL . o ey into ‘zi;x:l"lf‘{ente‘rp:risé., i ; . . .' The man’,v‘whb’ invests does | 2 . \X)hen you‘pu'ty;o;ur,xr‘mney » - h -«» .7 t};is bank_bh a 'cqrtificaté “of - d;gppsitv you knmow it will e dréw interest for you every §_ o - o c!ay you leave it here. - .. P | w caii‘!.‘ndl;e e b‘é“ef in- . - - . vé;psfmen»t» _th;ma to:‘pqt‘ Ty_om _ < mee o mobeyinthis song baikl '7-'“_ :P:ut'you‘r mfoijlxe; in our bank. . 49, Interest Paid orr Savingsand Certificates of Deposits Farmers & Merchants Trust Co.

LSo@me, 00 merens | RE“ ¥ Battery Headquarters N AEABE‘T*T l4@ . With USL and Westinghouse bataul FALLs_;" Y terys, we have a wide range in price g &Y that will fit any pocketbook. -~ We can supply you . with- a_ good battery at any price, and give you quality we will stand behind: - Bring in your old battery. We.will not sell you a newbattery if it will pay you to have the old one repaired. | We frequentlp repair batteries others say are hepeless,and gumanteeresults. = - - o o Generator and Starter work a Speciality . . Kiester Electric Shop Phone4Bl. - . . *% ~ ‘LincolnWay West USL 11l Wes tinghouse battery service statiion

Funds For Farmers ~We have plenty of money ‘available at - - lowest current rates for sto 20. year loans < ~ secured by first farm mortgages. Qur terms . ~are very attractive and service prompt. ' u’Call ai,b;xx; office of fivriigtf(’)r c'(v)r‘ngi)léte»?ihfqrmati:gm.i ;: “ ~ Straus Brothers j b e Company e i - 132 E. 'Wayne St. .~ Font Wdyhe/{llndfi . Branch Office--Ligonier, Indiana =

?I?g'&@ el i to Charge Your Battery!

~ We’ve just made the biggest improve‘ment in battery service that has ever been offered to the car owners and radio fans of Ligonier. - - - T’s 2 new and differént kiiid 6i batiery charging system, known as the constant potential system, which greatly reduces the time required for recharging and has various other important advantages. ~ We can now recharge your battery in from Bto 24 hours, depending upon how badly it is run down. . e This means at least two or three days® saving of time and two or three days’ rental battery charges. Often, too, it: means more time saved than that and! avoiding much inconvenience. © = ~ Whatever the make of your battery,, we can recharge’it by this new system. .

H. & G. Battery Service Y'Y 7~ 1 § STORAGE-g