Ligonier Banner., Volume 58, Number 6A, Ligonier, Noble County, 31 March 1924 — Page 1

TWICE WEEKILY

2.00 PER YEAR

GREAT ENTHUSIASM 15 MANIFESTED

PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR BIG COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION - TAKEN THURSDAY EVENING .

Next Mass Assemblage Will Take Place Thursday Evening April 5d in City Hall -

It was a large, enthusiastic meeting of citizens who assembled in city hall Thursday eevning in respouse t¢ a call of the Chamber of Commerct to do something for Ligonier, and next Thursday eevnink every resident who can crowd into city hall should be there at 7:30 o’clock, for an organization is to be formed at that time to be known as :

“The Ligonier Industrial Foundetion” the object of which is to secure new industries for the city. The aim is to not only secure new manufacturing plants but to provide. if necessary, suitable buildings in which they may operate. : The following committee was named to formulate plans for. an e ganization to include in its membership every citizen of the town:

Graham Lyon, chairman Chester V. Joseph 1. I. Koon . : J. C. Kimmell ' ~ F. P. Bothwell : . Sol Henoch ; : A. B. Weaver - This -committee will report at the mass meeting in city hali next Thursday evening and it is important that every resident who possibly can be there. ‘ :

Much Depends

Much depends upon the result ol Thursday evening’s meeting for at that time the Ligonier Industrial Foundation will be born and officers selected to take charge of the work of creating a mammoth organization representative of the whole community . i

It is proposed to establish a minnium fund of $lO,OOO payable in monthly installments each citizen ta subscribe to it according to his means. , '

,Whatever amount of this fund is necessary to construct.factory buildings will be loaned to the company or corporation requiring it without interest to be paid back in installments. By this means a revolving fund will -be created wit hpermanent avail ability. o L .The success of the whole plan depends solely upon the confidence the shareholders place in it. : Such an organization as is proposec §ill unite the W{hole community and ;&g every resident in striving to build up the institutions of his town. increase her population and prosperity.

Mr. Joseph Speeaks

Chester V. Joseph president of the Highway Iron Products Co. was called upon by W. H. Wigton who presiced, to explain the plan. This Mr. Joseph accomplished in a very lucid! and satisfactory manner. | Mr. Joseph said Ligonier was as good as any other town of its size nc better and no worse, but in order td hold its own against the rivalry cf other cities it must organize and create a community spirit with puliing instead .of repelling spirit. - During thep ast few years the speaker said many of the residents of Ligonier had gone to other towns by the lure of steady employment at high wages. His plan is to furnish employment here for not only the local residents but attract from the outside. 'This can be done only by securing new industries and enlarging the ones we now have.

It was thep lan of Mr. Joseph tc form an organiaztion which would insure the property owners of the town against depreciation of their property for the next tén years and this is what the Ligonier Industrial Foundation is meant to do. : oVte is Unanimous. :

When a vote was taken to ascertain the sentiment of the audience the decision was unanimous for organizing. along the lines described by Mr. Joseph set out above. :

It was explicitly explained that the big project under consideration is notl to sell stock for or finance any in-! stitution but simply to locate them here without any bonus. To show his faith the speaker said he would subscribe $5OO. o Former Mayor Henoch was the next speaker. He declared himself as heartily in favor of the movement and thought the steps contemplated to form the organization are in the right direction. ) .

Mr. Henoch said Ligonier raised $17.000 for the war chest without much trouble and if the same means are employed the §slo,ooo sought could be subscribed. _ | For Raising Funds. . In answer fo a question Mr. Henoch explained that $40,000 was subscribed by Ligonier citizens three years

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lago for the ‘Ligonier Building & Improvement Association. The stock was subscribed subject to assessment as the cash was needed. The speaker further said the aim should be to secure a number of small factories! rather than one large one, for in the event anything went wrong only ‘al small number of workmen would be rendered idle. He said a tay fac-' tory of Dowgiac Mich., is seeking .a new location and has Ligonier ip mind. He thought the plant a going, one might be induced to move tc this city. ‘Mr. Henoch declared merchants had been rather hard hit by the unfortunate condition of the farmers, depending so much o nthe rural trade and al lwill be in favor of this this movement to enlarge the scope of their husiness. = = : F. H. Green Agrees ’ F. H. Green was in full agreement Wwith the plan proposed.. if its .membership is opén.to al Iresidents. He said something must be done for Ligonier and it must be done by her own residents. i '

He said he believed every property owner would become a contributor to the $lO,OOO foundation fund and such an individual interest would make every subscriber a booster. It was his belief that the three- banks would gladly each subscribe $lOO a -month with the understanding that the fund was deposited in equal amounts in the three institutions. “What most needed in Ligonier at this time, said the speaker is unity and harmony of action.. He pledged the movement his ungualified support. . - When called upon Attorney Frank P. Bothwell declared, in: favor of the big project. “We have at last hit upon a plan which if properly conducted, will win” said Mr. Bothwell. “It is a matter the success of* which depends upon full cooperation.” The speaker than pointed out the possibilities of the plan. The securing of one industrial institution will lead" to another and in a few years the wheels of industry will be humming in Ligonier. It is necessary. for some one to take the lead in these matters and the leaders would be provided. He favored the selection of leaders by the citizens at then public meeting next Thursday evene e i i

Othiers Testify.

- A. B. Weaver, Ed D. Smith, Walterx Robinson ,Ed Compton, F. E. Weir L.ee Wertheimer, Postmaster“Milney C. R. Stansbury and others declareq themseleves as being in hearty accord with the plans detailed and pledged their support financially and otherwise to the movement.

L. L. Koon expressed the opinion that every member of iteh Ligonier Chamber of Commerce would join the community organization and give it their hearty support. Much depends upon the resutl of the city hall meeting Thursday night At this meeting every citizen of Ligy onier will be given a voice and suggestions will be thankfully . received! It is to be a.purely qitizgns organizaq tion and under their control.

‘When the organization is formed it will be a peoples’ organization subject to popular control. ~ Every property owner both male and female, is vitally interested in the success of the plans to be mapped out for it will mean the enhancing of real estate values and prosperity for the town. : .

Women Are Invited.

There is no reason why the women should stand aloof. Their interests are equal with those of the men and they should attend the public meeting Thursday night. Many of them will be asked to subscribe to the general fund and they will very naturally be entitled to a voice. Sl

Everybody who can must argfrive’ in city hall Thursday evening with a fixed purpose of putting a successful organization in operation. A failure tc attend and participate if possible tc dos o will bar criticism of the steps taken. : ; Come out determined to be heard.

The D. A. R. and the Constitution, + The D. A. R. as an organization is interested in encouraggin‘g patriotic education and an appreciation of the great work accomplished by the founders of our nation.

As an expression of this interest, a few weeks ago the local Chapter offered prizes for the best essays written by boys and girls of the eighth grade on the Constitution of the United States. These essays have been written and will be placed in the hands of the judges tomorrow April 1. Many of the boys and girls have shown much interest in this contest. and no doubt have gained thereby. The decision of the judges will be eargly awaited. : »

Says Bad Booze Did It.

That Luther Orren .48 ' who fell dead on the street at Muncie March 5 died as a result of poison booze purchased in the drink parlor of Howard Repine at Fort Wayne is the allegation made by his widow Elsie Orren. Mrs. Orren, says that her husband purchased the liquor from Repine and that his death occurred soon afterward, :

“The Cheat” is a screen triumph Don’t' miss it this week.

LIGONIER.NUBLE COUNTY, INDIANA, MONDAY, MARCH 31 19924

LATTA FUNERAL LARGE.

U. B. Church too Small to Hold As. semblage for Sad : o 4peeasion, i

~ The United Brethren church was crowded beyond its capacity, at the funeral conducted by Rev. F. B. Parkér over the remains of Thurlow R. Latta Friday afternoon. e Aside fro mthe relatives and close friends delegations were preseut from the Eagles, Masonic Forester lodges and the K. K. K. members of thelatter organiza__tion appearing in 'full§ regalia. The services were most impressive both at the church and at Oak Park cemetery where the remaing were laid. ; : ‘All business houses: were closed from 2 to 3 o’clock -during ‘the funeral hour. ,

FOUR PRISONERS SENTENCED

Bootleggers Shy From 'Cireunit Court ' Jury After Learning Fate of » Harmon Westphal »

After learning the fate of Harmon Westphal at the hands of a circnit jury James Lung of Wolcottville and Ralph Zimmerman charged with li§ quor law violations who had appealed from the decision of Mayor Denning’s court at Ligonier withdrew their ap peals and. submitted to the penaltie? of the lower eourt. The penalties included fines of $lOO each and four months at the penal farm. !

Bill Jones colored who had been ir jail since last December 19 to answer a charge 'of’f impersonating ‘an office? and robbing. Isaac Gerkin of this city of a small amount of money was sentenced by the court to pay a fine ol $1 and serve 30 days on. the state farm. v - .

Chauncey Wagoner of this | city, charged with taking coal from a N: Y. C. car was fined $1 and sent to the penal farm for 90 days. Wagoner had: been in jail several weeks. {

Tim Gaby is Called.

Since it became known’ that Fred H. Green of Ligonier did not desire to stand as the democratic candidate for representative the friends of Tim Gaby of Orange township are urging him to make the race. Mr. Green consented to stand for the place only iz the event that no other ecandidate could be found. : v .

Is Hit By Train.

Herman Lee 17 son of Mr. and Mrs. Manford Lee living near Fort Wayne was struck by a Lake Erie & Western train. An ar mwas broken and hc suffered injuries about the back and head but is expected to recover. The boy was walking along the tracks when struck. b

Death of Martha Norris.

Miss Martha Norris 68 a life long resident of the vicinity of Albion.passed away Tuesday after a lingering illness deceased having been an invalid all her life. She is survived hy several sisters and one brother.

Curtis Takes New Job.

C‘urt_is Hutchison who recently retired as manager. of the Jet White Groceteria has accepted a position on the sales force of the Ligonier Universal Sales company and will sel Ford cars, trucks and tractors. .

Attend Albion - Lodge.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Banta, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beltz and Miss Hazel MecDowell were in Albion Friday evening attending a meeting of the Rebekah lodge where special work was put on. ‘ .

Much Damage Done.

About noon Saturday a terrific hurricane passed through Indiana doind much damage in Allen county. In Defiance, Ohio one man was killed and great damage to property is reported. : ?

Henry Burket and Floyd Fell served on the petit jury during the March term of circuit court. Loren L. Cole who was drawn on the regular panel was excused. o

Had Just Begun.

Street Commissioner Banta had just put men to work with the big scraper on the streets when the Friday rain came continuing over Saturday and undoing his good work.

Will Entertain Wednesday. & Mrs. A. O. Shearer will entertain Wednesday evening in compliment tc Miss Esther Taft and Mrs. Stewart. Miss Taft leaves Thursday for Clevelond Ohio. et ;

Little Josephine Mock aged 7 died Saturday in the Kendallville hospital the result of injuries suffered when run down by an auto truck.

Dies in Hospital

~ Fred Ritter 66 of North Webster died in McDonald hospital -Warsaw, of rheumatism and complications.

Robert M. Wigton and son James of LaGrange weer Sunday guests of Attorney Wigton and family,

Serve On Jury.

Child is Dead.

MEETING PLANS CHANGED

Chamber of Commerce Reduces Due to $1 a Month With One Luncheon in That Period. ‘

At the behest of Graham Lyon chairman of the Chamber of. Com. merce membership committee -the monthly dues were teduced to $1 a month with one luncheon at Hotel Ligonier and one business meeting in city hall during that period, the change to take effect May 1. o This change was made in deference to about a score of new members whc have made application to join. Practically all the important business wil lbe transacted at the cityn hall business meeting in the evening once each month. - :

At the meeting of the Chamber last Thursday evening Vice President Wigton presided in the absence of W. W. Wood and the following new members were voted in. .

. J. L. Dunning ; : W S Mimer = ; ‘ Harvey Raub ‘L. R. Lepird : . . M. B. Lindsey ; Floyd Stellar ‘ . © Will ‘Davis Rev. F. B. Parker Dr. C. D. Lane - e Rev. J. F. Lutey Lee Wertheimer : he - The chamber members took unanimous action in all matters proposed. ‘The ‘next meeting will be held at Hotel | Ligonier. at mnoon Thursday April 10.. ; el

To The Public,

Not ‘unmindful-of the confusing rumors in circulation regarding my resignation as chief of police- 1 am forced in justice to myself to make the following statement: No specific charges with one exception and that unsubstansiated by affidavit were brought to my notice in any form by Mr. Denning as cause why I.should consider myself as unfit to serve longer on the force, and this too, after repated efforts on my part to get some definite information. Only this would he say: ‘“several citizens daily some of them women come to me with their complaints, ‘therefore I believe it best for you to resign Again little satisfaction eould I get from the two members of the counci! who were in sympathy with the mayor. The one was decidedly mum when approached while the other made the very serious charge that 1 allowed the “Golden Fawn’ to park in front of the hotel to take on and let off passengers that it.obstructed traffic etc. : :

Therefore I handed in my resignation " against the advice of many ol the leading citizens not because of any breach of trust to my knowledge but to get away from a most unpleasant situation. ;

Since leaving the force I have heard that the night man had been charged with dereliction of duty and that I was considered ' responsible. but why was I not told about it when still on the force? I was ofl duty at such time, and could npt be expected to know about it unless it was brought to my notice, g - I"wish' also to state that I was often handicapped when lodging any complaints, by the lack of co-operation on the part of certain officials in the meeting of justice in the plea of the lack of evidence or standing of parties. An instance of the latter sort was that a wealthy farmer whom 1 wanted to arrest for pulling a trailer with nc license plate attached. Aagain people time and agin would make complaint to me, but when askj ed for an affidavit supporting thq charge would’ wiggle out of it by saying “I prefer not to get mixed uj with it” so what could I do? B

‘Some parties may have found faultl because at times I was not on the street but there was good reason for this as I had the city hall to look after its. fires the cleaning of its closets and the whole building to keep} in order besides racing over town in' search of tagless dogs to Kkill a delightful part of police duty. j I may have made some mistakes who doesn’t I have lived in and near this city all my life have tried to be a law abiding citizen and during my) time on the force, made effort to the best of my ability to carry out this spirit with the public. *Therefore k harbor no regrets and offer no apology for my conduct and believe I still retain the respect and confidence of the vast majority of the people of Ligonier. Signed, Werten Engle

NEWS NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Bowser are home from a visit in Fort Wayne. . Waltér Beeson is home from an extended visit through Pennsylvania. Investigate the bargain counter at the B. F. Wilkerson store for bargains in shoes. -

Shoes at real bargain prices at the Wilkerson Shoe Store. See the bargain counter. :

Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Yorkey and son Wallace of Michiagn City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Yorkey. : e : - Sacks Bakery has an attractive Easter window display which is well worth inspecting. ‘

| " Eggs to be Graded. o There Will Be No. I and No. 2 Eggs ~ Brought On a Graded Basis From April 1 to June 1 Eggs will be brought on a graded basis in Indiana starting April 1 and continuing until June 1 according to an agreement reached between .the Indiana Poultry and Egg association the Indiana Farm Bureau® Indiana Poultry association State Food ang Drug commission in conference at Purdue University. They will be graded in two sections No. 1 and No 2 and a premium of five cents pet dozen will be paid for the No. I's. _The No. 1 eggs must weigh 23 ounces or better to the dozen that is nc egg in the lot must be smaller than the average egg in this size. They must be fresh sound natural clean and unwashed. ; ; ‘

The No. 2’s will include those weigh ing under 23 ounces to the dozen dirty washed or cracked eggs. -

YERY ENJOYABLE OCCASION

Womens® Foreign Missionary Sociefy of M. E. Church Celebrates

Before a large audience at the AL E. church Sunday evening the Womens Foreign Missionary. Society gave a very pleasing entertainment.

Among .the events was a history of the organization given by the pre: sident Mrs. E. G. Thompson. Then followed a history of the Standary Bearers recited by Mrs. Stuart Carney. Two little playlets were rendered to the great delight of all one under direction of Mrs. Robert D. Shobe and the other by Miss Helen Lutey. A musical trio was accompanied by Will Sack Curtis Hire and Frank Raubert with their orchestra instruments assisting Mrs. Clair Weir at the organ. Miss Ramsey the tea. cher rendered a pleasing organ solo. | Every number on the program won most generous prise. : - Rev. J. F. Lutey participated in the exercises. - |

Gives Pleansant Surprise.

Mrs: W. L. Jackson imagined no one knew that she had reached her 55th year Saturday until a large number of her lady friends invaded her home in the evening and emptied their baskets. of good things to eat on’ the dining table. It was a perfect ang; happy surprise and all enjoyed the occasion with feastting games and music. : ;

Yictim of Pneumonia,

Hazel aged 9 bright little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Shock died about eelven o’clock today of pneumonia at the family home on Rural Route No. 2. The parents who are stricken with grief have the deep sympathy of friends and neighbors. Funeral arrangements arev not yet announced. 3 ;

EEntertains Ladies.

Mrs. Ray Loy entertained about forty young lady friends Saturday evening in compliment to Mrs. Stewart of Chicago. Bridge was the diversion .after a supper was served. The prizes were won by Mesdames Otis D. Thompson, Leo Kerner and L K. Thompson?in the order named.

Dr. Black Attends Meetings.

Dr. F. W. Black accompanied hy Dr. Hilderbrand of Topeka atended-a meeting of the North Eastern Indiana Academy of Medicine at Kendallville last Thursday evening. Thursday April 3d, Dr. Black is op the prograni for a medical meeting |in Goshen.

May Be Candidate,

The many friends of Charles W. Bender prominent farmer and stockman also president of the State Bank of Kimmell is being urged by his friends to stand for county commijssioner for the southern district on the republican ticket. - |

Do Not Forget Date.

Every resident of Ligonier should attend the mass meeting in city hall at 7:30 Thursday evening. April 3 when a community organization will be formed to boost the manufacturing interests of Ligonier.

Patton is Acquitted.

Mr. Patton former principal of the Ligonier schols who was in an auto‘mobile wreck at Mishawa®a some time ago was acquitted in that city last week on a charge of speeding.

ery Sudden Death.

George. McClellan one of the prominent resident of Angola died suddenly Sunday. Word of the death was brought to Ligonier by Harry Holderness who visited in that town. ‘

New Radio Agent.

Raubert’s Jewelry Store is agent for the Kennedy radiophone one oi the best on the market. The price is very reasonable.

Will Have Good Program.

‘When the Perry township Farm bureau meets Thursday evening April 10th a good program will be executed

Tom Green came from Chicago and spent Sunday with his family. ;

THROUGH BRICK WALL

Big Automobile Crashes Into Fire Station at City Hall With Bad ' Results,. = o

‘There is force in a. big automobile. This was demonstrated Thursday evening when a car Dbelonging tc Dwight Wolt plowed through a brick wall of ecity hal linto the fire station Roy Stroman had been making repairs on the machine and aceidentally. threw it into gear with the result that it ran backward with -terrific force striking the building. - Repairs on the wrecked wall are being. made. L -

POLICE (HIEF RESIGNS

Werten Engle After Two Years' Ser vice on the Force Retires Friday . , o Meening. -

As was indicated in the Banner of Thursday Police Chief Engle has tendered his resignation to:take effect at once and Lawrence Wolf has been named his successor by Mayor Denning. On the whole. the services of Werten Engle had been satisfactory. No public officer can escape criticism particularly a police officer if he tries to do his. duty and Mr. Engle camin for his share. Lawrence Woif whe assumes the office of polieé chief is a man of firmness and wifl,,i»-'no"dclib; make a good officer. He will have the full support of the city admjnistration-_ and the public. Mr. Engle is undecided as to his future employment. .

HAVING FINE TIME

Councilman and Mrs. W. H. Bendet Visit Historic Secenes in CaliS fornia State -

. Mrs. W. H. Bender who with Mr. Bender is spending the winter in California sent her brother Frank P. Wood a copy of the Corona California Daily Independent which contained the following: = L .

“Mr. and Mrs. F. M.- Bender.ang thei house guests Mr. and Mrs. W. H.‘| Bender -of Ligonier, Indiana made & most enjoyable motor trip to Pala Mission at Pala California’ Friday A picnic dinner was enjoyed - at Live Oak Grove just off the old San Diegc road. Arriving at the mission the visitors were in time toh ear the ringing of the mission bell which tolléd for the funeral services being held for an Indian child. In response to the bell the whole countryside soon arrived including the school children. A very impressive service was held and a number of old familiar. hymns were used in the Catholic service including the beloved petition, “Father Hear us While We Pray,” the singers substituting the saint “Mary” for the term “Kather” - : i

On the return trip a pleasant stop was made at Murietta Hot Springs. Together with: their guests Mr. and Mrs. Bender spent the day Thursday in Riverside where Mt. Rubidoux was visited.,” - . :

Stick in the Mud.

According to a Ligonier correspondent Auctioneeer Kurtz and niece Mrs. Carl Smith and daughter Evangeline have reason to remember Elkhart township bad rais.- _Their machine stuck in mud ™ between Spurgeons Corners and the Knepper bridge from 5 p. m. until nearly 10 while on their way home from the Joe Smith sale; had to have a truck from Wawaka and a team of Frank Knepper's help them out. o

Two to Fourteen Years.

Tom Charter and & Walter Myers two Kendallville youths who pleaded guilty in circuit court to robbing the Wawaka garage were sentenced tc serve from two to fourteen years in the reformatory. : o

Goes to Waukesha .

Joe W. Smith left Monday for Waukesha Wisconsin to~ purchase Guernsey . cows and heifers for his Elkhart township farm. 'Mr. Smith will stock ‘his farm with purebred cattle. . E :

Dance and Supper.

~ Thursday evening April 3d a lunch and dance will be given at their hall for all Eagles and their families. A special effort is being made to secure a large attendance. ;

Wil Meet Tomorrow.

The D. A. R, will be entertained Tuesday afternoon April 1 by Mrs. Graham Lyon “Rainy Day Diversions” will be the response to roll call.

Many Candles Burn.

When Grandma Jeremiah Gump celebrated her 91st hirthday anniver: sary at Churubusco the other day the cake and spiked with 91 tiny candles.

Chicken Pie Supper. An old fashioned chicken pie supper wil lbe served at the Sparta church Tuesday evening April 8. Everybody invited. : : : Will Meet in August. The date for the tSate Dairymens Association meeting in. Kendallville has been fixed for Thursady August Tth. _ - o ’

MONDAY THURSDAY

VOL. 58 NO. 6A

EIGHT OF THE STRUCTURES TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN NOBLE ~ (COUNTY DURING YEAR. Bids for the Work Are to Be (Opened . by State Highway Commission April Fiiteenth, ;

['_ Sealed proposals now being received at the office of the state highway commission’ for constructing eighty'six -bridges to cost abproximately $500,000, will be opened on the morning of April ‘l5, it was announced today by John D. Williams, director.~ These structures’ will go up in twenty-five counties. : - Twenty-seven of the structures on ‘which bids are asked, are federal aid meaning taht the federal government pays half the cost. Six bridges in the group are to be repaired; the others are new. This is the first .of the major bridge letting in the 1924 construction program, and it is expected a second letting will be held late in April although the program has "been cut considerable from original plans highway officials said. . “While the majority of the struetures proposed at the April 15 bidding are small they are on important trunk lines and wil lreplace struetures either so weakened from age as to be unsafe or too narrow and entireIy inadequate to handle the heavy traffice of this day. In the list of the bridge .lettings are-eight in Noble county. _

One is on state road No. 11. The other seven-are on No. 17, the Toleda and Chicago Pike better known here as the Blazed -‘Trail. g

- The commission is in for protecting the gravel and stone highways oi the state. e

~ Light loads on small vehicles it is suggested will work fo the gain of road users. The driver who insists on moving a heavy- load on a large truck runs’ the risk ofbei ng stopped by a state patrolman forced to either unload his truck or take it off the road wuntil surfaces again are solig and compact. e Three tons maxium weight whieh includes truck and load are allowed on state roads but highway officials point out that it is much better for the read if trafic will lighten this. And in the end it means less maintenance cost on gravel and stone roads and more quickly will the roads be worked into perfect condition a few weeks later te meet the hard grind of augmented summer trafiic and tourin.. - :

Closes Fourth Year.

-~ Rev. J. F. Lutey after four years faithful service as postor of the M. E. church left today to attend the general church conference at Marion and his return to Ligonier is uncertain. . Ligonier people would be pleased with his return but if this is not to be they hope for him a promotion. Rev. G. F. Hubbartt of LaGrange whom Rev. Lutey succeeded here, is surrounded by the same conditions and it is understood both wil} welcome a ehange. Miss Maude Middleton is the conference lay delegate from Ligonier. : : e

Fort Wayne Visitors.

- Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Brubaker and son John, Mr. and Mrs. Otis D. Nusbaum and son Maurice ,of Fort Wayne were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simmons. The ladies will remain with friends here for =a week. o :

Farewell Party.

At her home this evening Mrs. Jesse Biddle - will give a dinner party in honor of Miss Ksther Taft. Among the invited guests are Mrs. Ollie Simmons and the Misses Elva Foote, He~ len Larson and Lucile Hartzler.

Assessors Will Fight.

As an answer to the movement which proposed to abolish the office of township assessor the assessors of the state will meet in Indianapolig April 10 to take action in defense of their official existence. :

James Krusel of Sturgis who was arersted -in Elkhart July 8 last on charges of intoxciation and driving while intoxicated paid a fine of $7l in the city court there. Friday. :

Coe Haver B. & O. station agent at Kimmell was taken to the Garrett hospifal Friday evening and was operated upon for appendicitis.

_Mr. and Mys. D. F. Odle of Spencerville were Sunday guests of Mr .and Mrs. .Henry Hire. "Mrs. Claude Loy and daughter Geneva paid their Goshen friends a visit Saturday. . ~ Marion Daves in “Litle Old New York” next week. - : :